Overview

Next Gen Pastor (or director, if in process of becoming ordained)

POSITION SUMMARY

The Next Gen Pastor/Director plays the lead role in the overall ministry and pastoral care for our next generation and their families within the WPNaz church community. Working closely alongside the Lead Pastor, the Next Gen Pastor/director will spearhead efforts to create a nurturing and spiritually enriching environment for families to thrive, directly overseeing the KidMin and YouthMin departments (birth-12th grade).

ABOUT THE CHURCH

Woodland Park Nazarene Church is undergoing a culture shift. This congregation has been in existence since 1975, and is working diligently to carry the mission of God forward in our part of the world.
Our church loves kids & teenagers and we need someone to lead the effort to go out and reach more. We have excellent facilities and unlimited potential for making a huge spiritual impact on the next generation of Woodland Park and greater Teller County.

Currently each of the two ministry groups are manageable enough to a single full-time position, but our hope is that it flourishes into two separate roles in the future.

ABOUT THE MINISTRY

The Mission Statement of WPNaz: To make Christlike disciples among the nations

The Next Gen vision: We prepare our children and families to be faithful followers of Christ, through worship, instruction, and friendship.

The purpose of KidMin & YouthMin ministry is to provide a spiritual fueling station for children and adolescents, so that as they prepare for adulthood, they:

  1. Know the story of Jesus.
  2. Know the teachings of Jesus and why it matters.
  3. Know how to connect, and stay connected with Jesus for life.
  4. Know what a disciple of Jesus looks like.

Our five core values:

  1. We give up the things we love for the things we love more.
  2. We will do whatever it takes to see people come to know Jesus Christ.
  3. We are faith-filled, big-thinking, all-in risk takers for the kingdom.
  4. We are contributors, not consumers.
  5. We are outwardly facing.

ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY

Woodland Park is a picturesque city in Teller County, Colorado, that lies at 8500’ above sea level in the shadow of one of the world’s most famous mountains: Pikes Peak.
Famous for its access to the outdoors, Woodland Park offers a gateway to hiking, camping, fishing, rock climbing, white-water rafting, mountain biking, and sightseeing. We sit on the edge of Pikes Peak National forest, we’re minutes away from Mueller State Park, and just over an hour to world-class whitewater rafting and skiing.

With a population of 8000, we have a small town feel, but with only a 25-minute drive of Colorado Springs, you’re never far away from anything.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Our ideal candidate is a visionary leader with deep passion and conviction to shepherd the next generation to know, love, and find their identity in Jesus Christ. This individual will be a self-aware self-starter with a passion for administration, organization, and relational leadership; an influential team player who can think on their feet, solve problems, and inspire action.

The Next Gen Pastor/director will be the driving force behind recruiting, equipping, and unleashing leaders to invest in the lives of our kids, students, and their families. Your role extends to modeling integrity, living out Biblical truth, and actively participating in the mission of WPNaz Church.

This person who has a solid relationship with Jesus Christ through faithful study, prayer and worship and is able to transfer their passion to the nurture of children, youth and families in the Christian faith.

We seek a creative, enthusiastic, team builder who is self-motivated, adventurous and adept at planning, preparing and executing a ministry plan. He/she should have a gift for building relationships with young and old alike, and generating new ideas and programs to enhance and prepare for growth.

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS (the five C’s)

  1. 1. You will have a CALLING. You are called by the Lord to lead children and teenagers with love; to be invested in the lives of his/her ‘congregation’ and committed to be an integral part of the WPNaz Church family.
  2. You will be entering into a ministry COVENANT with us.We are a Nazarene Church; we expect you will wholeheartedly subscribe to Nazarene doctrine and be in agreement with the Nazarene Church Manual, code of conduct, and WPNaz philosophy of ministry. We require that you become a member of our church.
  3. Your ministry effectiveness depends on COORDINATION. Committed to synergy with the pastoral Team, church board, the KidMin and YouthMin teams and all church leaders in a manner that encourages team building.
  4. Your ministry efficiency depends on team COLLABORATION. Working together within a ministry team environment, valuing the wisdom and input of others, and contributing to the overall mission and vision of the church.
  5. You will serve as a spiritual CATALYST to those you serve. Your life serves as a catalyst for spiritual growth, by example and by articulating faith, both in ministry gatherings and through everyday conversations with children, youth, and their families.

COMPETENCIES

  • Excellent interpersonal skills – expected to converse with the children and youth (and their parents) , the KidMin and YouthMin teams, the Pastoral Team, the Church Board, the church congregation, and our community.
  • Media and technical proficiency:
    • Comfortable with the latest social media platforms (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Discord, etc). Knowing the appropriate use of them and being ready to address difficult issues.
    • Comfortable with the use of communication platforms like Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Google Meet to run meetings.
    • Competency with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel).
    • Comfortable with current audio & video technology.
  • Solid knowledge of Scripture, Christian theology, and Nazarene doctrine
  • A mature prayer life

EDUCATIONAL/MINISTRY EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

While relevant education and experience can of course be helpful, we do not have minimum requirements for either. This is because what we care about most is that you align with our doctrine, philosophy of ministry, vision, mission, etc. What we expect/require more than anything is that you love God, love His Word, love people, have a passion and heart to raise up the next generation of joyful, passionate disciples of Jesus Christ through intentional shepherding, and that you love the Church and want to cultivate a love for the Church in every student and child, understanding it to be a family and that being in a quality church will be tantamount to their faith enduring in the long run.

If this position is of interest to you, please email your resume to: Pastor Dale Butler (dale@wpnaz.org)

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