Next Generation Director

About the role

The Next Generation Director provides spiritual leadership, discipleship and oversight for children and youth ministries (K-12 grade). This role partners with parents, volunteers and church leadership to nurture the children and students in a growing relationship with Jesus Christ, consistent with the Baptist Faith and Message (2000) and the beliefs of Ridgecrest Baptist Church. This position begins as part-time and may expand in hours or transition to full-time in the future as the ministry grows and the church is able to support that expansion.

Responsibilities

Spiritual Leadership and Discipleship

• Lead children and youth in age appropriate biblical teaching and discipleship
• Model a Christ-centered life consistent with Baptist beliefs, scripture, the Baptist Faith and Message (2000) and the beliefs of Ridgecrest Baptist Church
• Encourage spiritual growth, service, and faith development

Ministry Oversight

• Plan and oversee Sunday and Wednesday children and youth ministries
• Lead or coordinate youth gatherings at least monthly to make sure that coordinates with the church calendar
• Select and implement biblically sound curriculum approved by the Pastor and/or church leadership
• Maintain a safe, welcoming and well-organized ministry environment
• Create and maintain annual budgets for children and youth and administer funds in accordance with church policy
• Coordinate outreach and in-reach ministry
• Coordinate VBS, Easter events, fall festival, DNow, events away from the church facility and other yearly events as assigned
• Plan, supervise and attend children and youth camps

Volunteer Leadership

• Recruit, train and support volunteers for children and youth ministries
• Schedule volunteers and provide clear communication
• Ensure compliance with church child-safety policy and background checks

Family & Church Partnership

• Communicate regularly with parents regarding lessons, events and ministry updates
• Partner with parents as the primary disciplers of their children
• Work collaboratively with the Pastor, church leadership and church volunteers
• Coordinate, plan and receive advice from youth and children council

Time Commitment

Includes Sunday mornings, Wednesday nights and additional gatherings as scheduled. Hours may increase in the future based on ministry growth and church approval.

Qualifications

• A clear personal faith in Jesus Christ
• Agreement with the Baptist Faith and Message (2000) and the beliefs of Ridgecrest Baptist Church
• Demonstrates a calling to children and youth ministry
• Experience working with children and youth (paid and/or volunteer)
• Strong relational, communication and organizational skills
• Ability to recruit and lead volunteers
• Willingness to complete background screening
• Willingness to join Ridgecrest Baptist Church
• Willingness to have had or to have Baptism by emersion
• A positive and thankful attitude

Accountability

• Spiritually this position is under the supervision of the Pastor
• Evaluated annually by personnel team
• Duties of this position were established by the personnel team and any questions or concerns should be addressed by the personnel chairman
• The children and youth council's are in place to provide support, advice and assistance as needed