Associate Pastor jobs in Provo, UT

Vernal Christian Church is very passionate about reaching and helping people be in Christ – hence our mission statement “To Know Christ and Make Christ Known.” The church wants to see people meet Jesus, become Jesus' disciples, decide to be a part of this fellowship of believers, and become actively involved in serving God’s Kingdom. The church describes ourselves as a Christ-centered, Gospel-driven, Bible-believing Church.

Vernal Christian Church  is a non-denominational church that belongs to the Restoration Movement of independent Christian churches. In accomplishing the mission, the staff is comprised of a full-time Senior Pastor, a part-time Children’s Director, a part-time Office Administrator, and a part-time Nursery/Pre-School Director. Serving alongside, the church is governed by a team of 3 Elders who are responsible for the spiritual welfare of the congregation. The church has a team of 8 Deacons who serve as leaders and helpers with all of our ministries.

The average attendance on a Sunday morning exceeds 320 adults, teens and children. Sunday Worship service includes contemporary Christian music and weekly communion, offering and invitation times.

The Next Gen Pastor is a key member of the pastoral team responsible for leading and overseeing all aspects of the Next Gen Ministries at Vernal Christian Church. This role involves providing leadership, spiritual guidance, fostering a sense of community, and creating opportunities for kids, students, and young adults to grow in the relationship with Jesus Christ.
The Next Gen Pastor will work closely with the senior pastor and other ministry leaders to ensure that the church’s vision and mission are being carried out effectively through VCC’s Next Gen Ministries.
The Next Gen Pastor  has a passion for discipling and equipping families to live out the faith in the families homes and communities.
The Next Gen Pastor will understand, embrace, and champion the mission of helping others discover new life in Christ.
Must be humble, teachable, responsive, and respectful of authority.
The successful candidate for this role will exhibit strong teaching, leadership, and administrative gifts.

 Next Gen Ministries at Vernal Christian Church are as follows:
Nursery & Preschool (Birth – 3 yrs.)
Kids Zone (Pre 4 – 5^th Grade)
Ascent (Middle School students 6^th - 8^th grade)
Summit (High School Students 9^th- 12^th Grade)
Young Adult (18 - 30 yrs.)

This position is determined to be full-time (approximately 50 hours a week), including Sunday ministry activities. The Next Gen Pastor is expected to keep somewhat consistent office hours, however, the actual tasks will be considered flexible and fluid in any week’s time schedule.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Spiritual Leadership:
Weekly High School Student ministry (Wednesday evenings).
Weekly Young Adult ministry (Friday evenings).
Kids Zone worship and lesson time (2x per month).
Middle School ministry (1x per month on Sunday morning)
This role also includes weekend preaching in the worship center 4 – 8 times a year. 

Travel requirement:
Mostly local travel, but some out of town travel for retreats, camps, conferences, and mission experiences.
Be involved and engaged at local middle schools, high schools, and college.
Spend time with kids, students, and young adults where they are (school, games, competitions, concerts, etc.)

Compensation:
This position is deemed by VCC as a full-time ministry position.
Salary will be established formally based on the ministry experience and educational background by the elders.
This will be evaluated annually as well as health insurance benefits, vacation/sick days, convention expenses, and reimbursement for ministry expenses.
As a Pastor of Vernal Christian Church, the elders will approve an appropriate housing allowance as submitted in accordance with IRS guidelines.

Application Process:
Interested candidates are invited to submit:
Resume including two references.
      - Teaching Video (link to preaching online).
      - Links to all social media profiles.
      - A personal introductory video. This is a short, non-professional, self-shot cell phone video that helps get to know the applicant personally. Let the church know who the applicant is, the applicant's family, goals, hobbies, and what the applicant's passionate about.

If you are unable to include any of these links in your cover letter, please indicate that you will send them after receiving an email from the church.