What are the responsibilities and job description for the College & Young Adults Pastor position at BETHLEHEM FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH INC?
Ministry Purpose: Consistent with Romans 12:9-15 and Ephesians 4:11-12, all Bethlehem Church employees are responsible for assisting the Lead Pastor and staff in carrying out the daily ministry functions of Bethlehem Church and all other duties as assigned.
Job Description: To lead, disciple, and develop college students and young adults (typically ages 18–29) into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and active participation in the life and mission of the church.
Job Classification: Full-time / Exempt
Reports to: Next Gen Pastor
Key Responsibilities:
- Create welcoming, relational environments where students/young adults can belong
- Be highly present in the lives of college students and young adults through relationships, gatherings, and informal connections
- Provide pastoral care, encouragement, and spiritual guidance
- Develop pathways for young adults to grow spiritually through community, mentoring, and small groups
- Recruit, train, and care for volunteer leaders and young adult leaders
- Build leadership teams that reflect the culture of the community
- Help college students and young adults find meaningful connections beyond their peer group by encouraging, serving, generosity, and participation across Bethlehem Church ministries.
- Partner with staff and ministry leaders to create a seamless on-ramp into church life
- Equip young adults to live on mission in their everyday lives
- Shape ministry rhythms, gatherings, and events to prioritize connection and consistency
- Participate in annual evaluations
- Complete other tasks as assigned
Characteristics:
- Excellent communication, organization, and collaboration skills.
- Adaptable, proactive, and forward-thinking
- Maintain a Godly attitude and follow the guidelines outlined in the Bethlehem Church Handbook for how to biblically handle conflict
- Ability to maintain high-level confidentiality
- Highly organized
- Effective time management
- Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment
- Dependable
- Self-motivated
- Attentive to details and accuracy
- Willingness to learn and serve
- Passion for the mission of Bethlehem Church.
Spiritual Criteria:
- Professes Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior
- Commitment to personal spiritual growth
- Models standards, and expectations of leaders within Bethlehem Church
- Must attend Bethlehem Church