NextGen Pastor

2032 Central Plaza, New Braunfels, TX 78130

POSITION TITLE
NextGen Pastor

OVERVIEW
The NextGen Pastor will provide leadership, strategy and alignment to River City Kids and River City Youth
Ministry Teams and the people to whom they minister, providing them with the best opportunity to become fully mature followers of Christ.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
● All responsibilities and expectations of Youth Pastor - Including but not limited to: Lead Youth communicator, Sunday morning programming and execution, daily operation of River City Youth, etc.
● Develop and implement a holistic family discipleship strategy for preschoolers, children, students and parents/guardians.
● Recruit, train and multiply staff and volunteer leaders.
● Work with the River City Executive Team to formulate and oversee the NextGen strategy and budget.
● Provide discipleship resources for River City Kids and River City Youth ministries.
● Provide pastoral care, including hospital visits, meetings and other ministry opportunities.
● Intentionally cultivate a deeper personal faith and seeking opportunities for soul care

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
● Reach out to unchurched youth in the community, engage them with the gospel, and involve them in the work of the church.
● Participate in general pastoral duties as needed (weddings, funerals, counseling, etc.).
● Establish a long-term vision for how the church engages children and youth.
● Lead efforts to minister to the parenting needs of the church body.
● Serve on the teaching team for the adult worship services on a regular basis.
● Regularly report to the church’s Executive Team about ministry-related updates.
● Oversee all summer activities the church’s youth participate in.
● Regularly lead the youth in short-term missions experiences.
● Work with other church leaders to find ministry opportunities for children and youth in the broader church family.
● Review all curriculum used by the church’s children’s ministry and ensure it is consistent with the church’s core values and beliefs
● Participate in all staff meetings, small group and outings.

COMPETENCIES AND EXPECTATIONS
● Embrace and adapt to growth, change, innovation and creativity (Be Humble)
● Be proactive and self-motivated in identifying and addressing areas for improvement (Be Hungry)
● Have a cooperative, healthy and motivating relationship with supervisors, coworkers and volunteers (Be

Smart)
● Use appropriate judgment in the areas of discretion, sensitivity, and confidentiality.
● Fully embrace the mission, vision, values and culture of River City Church.

REQUIREMENTS
● A minimum of 5 years experience providing pastoral ministry to children, youth and families
● Godly character and a Christ-Centered life
● A clear calling to work with preschoolers, children, students and their families
● An understanding of relational ministry
● Creativity and innovative thinking about ministering to the next generation
● Flexible and organized with a strong work ethic and commitment to excellence

The NextGen Pastor will be teachable and have a strong commitment to self and staff development. Viable candidates must give evidence of the ability to lead and appropriately hold accountable individuals, groups and teams that produce measurable results against the predetermined goals and objectives. A participative, collaborative, team-oriented culture is the desire of the church, and this leader must be characterized by these same values.

A well-established theological construct, ecclesiology, and an in-depth knowledge of scripture is necessary for the wisdom and biblically-based, decision-making demands of this position. Leading candidates will possess a biblical theology that is consistent with that of River City Church, its Elders and the Lead Pastor.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• After school
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• On call
• Overnight shift
• Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

• New Braunfels, TX 78130: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Vocational Pastoral: 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $45,000 - $55,000