NextGen Pastor

The new NextGen Pastor will oversee the staff and volunteers for the Kids Ministry and the Student Ministry. He will have direct oversight of the Student Ministry for the near future but will eventually grow the team by hiring additional team members.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead, develop, manage, and mentor/shepherd the Next Gen Ministry staff and volunteers. Provide oversight, care, and collaboration with the Legacy Kids Director to grow strong age-appropriate discipleship pathways while equipping and partnering with parents.

• Attend and participate in the weekly staff team lead meeting to carry out the vision and mission of Legacy’s discipleship strategy.
• Create, manage, and have general oversight of operational budgets for Next Gen Ministry. Continued oversight of policies and procedures (best practices) supporting a safe environment for children from birth through 12th grade.
• Lead, develop, and grow Legacy Students by
  • Leading and directing creative and compelling programs and activities: Wednesday nights, camps/retreats, mission trips, and events.
  • Building a collaborative team that recruits, trains, empowers, coaches, and unleashes staff and volunteers into sweet-spot roles.
  • Provide dynamic gospel-centered teaching that is biblically accurate and culturally relevant.
  • Evaluate and implement curriculum; customize as necessary for maximum impact.
  • Establish and nurture relationships with students, parents, and volunteers, maintaining communication that keeps them informed and encouraged.

What a Strong Candidate Would Look Like:

• Passion to make disciples of all students Passion to Lead & Inspire Team.
• Passion to Love Students Passion to Invest & Re-create himself in the Next Gen Team and volunteer leaders.
• Previous experience as a staff member in a student ministry leadership capacity.
• Must be a “leader of leaders.” Ability to build teams and break down “silos” to maintain team unity.
• Ability to give constructive feedback and evaluation regularly to help produce quality ministry work and grow the leader’s interpersonally.
• Strong theological grounding and ability to teach others.
• Embrace Legacy’s staff values: a gospel-centered approach to ministry, a heart to equip the saints, a servant’s heart, and an intimate relationship with Jesus.
• Aligns doctrinally with the Doctrinal Statement of Legacy Bible Church.
• Maintain personal time with God, seeking His direction and prayerfully submitting to His will for your life. Lead & love his own family well.