Young Adults PastorSouthern Baptist Convention (SBC Job Board)

YOUNG ADULT PASTOR The Young Adult Ministries Pastor will be a spiritually mature, relationally gifted, and vision-driven pastor to lead and shepherd young adults (ages 18–30) into a thriving relationship with Jesus Christ. This role is designed for a catalytic leader with a passion for reaching, discipling, and deploying the next generation for Kingdom impact—on campus, in the workplace, and throughout the local church. The Young Adult Pastor will also be responsible to oversee, recruit, train, and develop a college internship ministry program.  YOUNG ADULT PASTOR IS A PERSON WHO: Exhibits a personal and growing relationship with God, has a teachable spirit, and a healthy family lifeAbove reproachTeachable and wants to learn our DNACapable of creating and executing a long-term strategy for spiritual and numerical growthEvangelistic, both personally and professionallyA self-motivated leader who is capable of casting and imparting visionAddresses conflict in a biblical mannerHas a personal spiritual life congruent with biblical mandates for leaders (1 Timothy 3:1-7) YOUNG ADULT PASTOR WILL: Be a dynamic communicator with a teaching gift. He must demonstrate an understanding Scripture, have a strong biblical and theological background, and teach in agreement with the BF&M 2000Cast a compelling vision for a thriving young adult ministry that aligns with the church’s overall missionBuild a discipleship pipeline that moves young adults from guests to fully engaged, reproducing disciplesDevelop short-term and long-term ministry goals with clear metrics for spiritual growth and effectivenessCreate and oversee a leadership development pathway that raises up young adult leaders, group leaders, and ministry internsCultivate a discipleship culture through small groups, mentoring, and intentional relationship-buildingBe present on local campuses, coffee shops, and other young adult spaces to stay connected and visible in the communityPlan regular gatherings, retreats, and events to build relational depth and reach new peopleProvide counseling and spiritual direction to young adultsEngage young adults in the full life of the church: weekend services, serving, missions, and other ministriesOversee, develop, invest into our college internship ministry programPerform other duties as assigned by the Pastor 
 EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:  Bachelor's degree required; seminary or ministry training preferredAt least 3 years of ministry experienceBasic administrative and budgeting skills