Next Generation Director

Next Generation Director (Children & Youth)

Date Posted: Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Categories: Children and Youth Ministries

Church size: 120-130

Job Type: Part-Time

The Next Generation Director provides spiritual leadership, discipleship and oversight for children and youth ministries (K-12 grade). This role partners with parents, volunteers and church leadership to nurture the children and students in a growing relationship with Jesus Christ, consistent with the Baptist Faith and Message (2000) and the beliefs of Ridgecrest Baptist Church.

This position begins as part-time and may expand in hours or transition to full-time in the future as the ministry grows and the church is able to support that expansion.

Primary Responsibilities

Spiritual Leadership and Discipleship

• Lead children and youth in age appropriate biblical teaching and discipleship
• Model a Christ-centered life consistent with Baptist beliefs, scripture, the Baptist Faith and Message (2000) and the beliefs of Ridgecrest Baptist Church.
• Encourage spiritual growth, service, and faith development
  
  

MINISTRY OVERSIGHT

• Plan and oversee Sunday and Wednesday children and youth ministries
• Lead or coordinate youth gatherings at least monthly to make sure that coordinates with the church calendar
• Select and implement biblically sound curriculum approved by the Pastor and/or church leadership.
• Maintain a safe, welcoming and well-organized ministry environment
• Create and maintain annual budgets for children and youth and administer funds in accordance with church policy
• Coordinate out reach and in reach ministry.
• Coordinate VBS, Easter events, fall festival, DNow, events away from the church facility and other yearly events as assigned.
• Plan, supervise and attend children and youth camps.
  
  

VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP

• Recruit, train and support volunteers for children and youth ministries
• Schedule volunteers and provide clear communication
• Ensure compliance with church child-safety policy and background checks
  
  

FAMILY & CHURCH PARTNERSHIP

• Communicate regularly with parents regarding lessons, events and ministry updates
• Partner with parents as the primary disciplers of their children
• Work collaboratively with the Pastor, church leadership and church volunteers
• Coordinate, plan and receive advice from youth and children council.
  
  

TIME COMMITMENT

• Includes Sunday mornings, Wednesday nights and additional gatherings as scheduled
• Hours may increase in the future based on ministry growth and church approval
  
  

Compensation

• Paid, part-time position
• Salary commensurate with experience and responsibilities
• Annual review with potential for expanded hours or future full-time consideration
  
  

FUTURE GROWTH OPPORTUNITY

• Children and youth ministry attendance increases
• Volunteer teams expand
• Financial support allows
• The church and personnel committee discern readiness for expansion
• Expansion is not guaranteed and would require church approval
  
  

Qualifications

• A clear personal faith in Jesus Christ
• Agreement with the Baptist Faith and Message (2000) and the beliefs of Ridgecrest Baptist Church
• Demonstrates a calling to children and youth ministry
• Experience working with children and youth (paid and/or volunteer)
• Strong relational, communication and organizational skills
• Ability to recruit and lead volunteers
• Willingness to complete background screening
• Willingness to join Ridgecrest Baptist Church
• Willingness to have had or to have Baptism by emersion
• A positive and thankful attitude
  
  

ACCOUNTABILITY

• Spiritually this position is under the supervision of the Pastor
• Evaluated annually by personnel team
• Duties of this position were established by the personnel team and any questions or concerns should be addressed by the personnel chairman.
• The children and youth council's are in place to provide support, advice and assistance as needed.
  
  

Please Submit

• Resume
• Brief testimony of salvation
• Summary of ministry experience or calling