Young Adults Minister

## Description

Position: Young Adults Minister

Classification: Full-Time, Ministerial Exception

Primary Reporting Relationships: Family Discipleship Pastor

Ministry Area: Ministry Staff, Generational Team

Interfaces: Church, school, and preschool staff members, church members, volunteers, guests, and other stakeholders as identified and appropriate.

Job Purpose: The Young Adults Minister provides vision, leadership, and oversight for the church’s ministry to all young adults ages 18-30. This role is responsible for developing and leading programs, discipleship opportunities, strategies, systems, and leaders to help engage young adults in the life of Bay Area Church and fulfill its vision to saturate the 4-B Area with the gospel by restoring people, families, and churches.

Employee Profile

• A committed and active member of Bay Area Church, or willing to transfer church membership if hired
• A strong, clear Christian testimony
• A lifestyle that displays an ongoing personal relationship with God and a commitment to serve Him daily
• Acceptance, agreement, and compliance with Bay Area Church’s Statement of Faith and Standard of Conduct

Major Responsibilities

• General Responsibilities:
• Pursue Christ and biblical community
• Model faith in marriage, family, and relationships
• Conduct all matters with moral and legal integrity
• Represent Bay Area Church well through all interactions (in-person, social media, etc.)
• Vision & Strategy:
• Develop a comprehensive strategy to reach and disciple young adults ages 18-30
• Oversee all aspects of the Young Adult Ministry, including gatherings, Life Groups, leadership development, outreach, pastoral care, volunteer teams, budgeting, and strategic planning
• Work with the Discipleship Pastor to champion and implement the church’s vision within the young adult ministry
• Create clear on-ramps and next steps in coordination with the engagement and discipleship pathways of the church to help young adults follow Jesus, connect to community, and engage their world
• Evaluate ministry effectiveness and make strategic improvements to increase impact and engagement
• Collaborate with church leadership and other ministries to ensure alignment and integration
• Leadership and Oversight
• Provide leadership and oversight to all young adult ministry programs, systems, processes, teams, and events
• Recruit, train, develop, and shepherd volunteer leaders and ministry teams, building a healthy leadership culture marked by ownership, spiritual maturity, collaboration, and multiplication
• Lead regular planning meetings and leadership development opportunities
• Ensure effective communication, organization, planning, and execution across all ministry efforts
• Discipleship and Community
• Create environments that foster authentic biblical community and spiritual growth
• Oversee all Life Groups, discipleship groups, serving teams, and connection opportunities
• Partner with other ministries of the church to create and encourage mentoring relationships and opportunities
• Encourage engagement in the broader life and ministry of the church.
• Teaching and Pastoral Care
• Regularly teach and equip gifted teachers to lead in young adult gatherings and discipleship environments
• Be relationally present and actively engaged in the lives of young adults
• Provide pastoral care, encouragement, counseling, and spiritual guidance to young adults and leaders
• Utilize resources and refer young adults to Care & Counseling opportunities and partners when needed
• Help young adults navigate key life transitions and challenges with biblical wisdom and care
• Outreach and Mission
• Develop strategies to reach unchurched and disengaged young adults in the church and community
• Create a culture of invitation and opportunities for inviting others to engage
• Mobilize young adults in service and missions for kingdom impact both locally and globally
• Equip young adults to live as disciples of Jesus in their workplaces, schools, relationships, and communities.
• Administration and Communication
• Oversee ministry calendars, budgets, communication plans, and event logistics; working with other departments and teams to ensure collaboration and effectiveness
• Utilize systems and processes that support healthy ministry growth and follow-up