Young Adults Director

Journey Church wants to make a lasting difference in your life, in our community and in the world.  Our mission is to see lives transformed to live and love like Jesus and it is a driving force behind everything we do.

Position Title:  Young Adults Director

Location:   Central to all Cempuses

Department: Next Gen

Ministry:  Young Adults (YA)

Reports To: Next Gen Pastor

Job Purpose:

The Young Adults Pastor leads and disciples young adults (18–30) to live and love like Jesus. They cast vision, preach, and develop leaders to create a thriving ministry that connects young adults to community, spiritual growth, and purpose within Journey Church.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the Young Adults Ministry Vision
  • Cast vision, direction, and spiritual leadership for Journey Young Adults in alignment with the mission of Journey Church: to transform lives to live and love like Jesus.

• Preach and Teach Biblically Relevant Messages
  • Prepare and deliver Christ-centered, practical, and culturally relevant messages that engage young adults and inspire spiritual growth.
• Develop and Disciple Leaders
  • Identify, mentor, and equip young adult leaders to grow in character, calling, and leadership capacity through consistent investment and coaching.
• Oversee Young Adults Gatherings and Events
  • Plan, execute, and evaluate weekly gatherings, retreats, and outreach events that foster spiritual depth and community connection.
• Collaborate Across Campuses and Ministries
  • Partner with campus pastors, creative teams, and other Next Gen ministries (Youth, Kids, etc.) to ensure alignment, unity, and shared culture.
• Shepherd and Care for Young Adults
  • Provide pastoral care through prayer, counseling, and relational connection — helping individuals navigate faith, purpose, and life transitions.
• Empower Groups & Volunteer Systems
  • Lead through the Young Adults Coordinator to ensure health and growth of small groups, volunteer teams, and leadership pipelines.
• Champion Outreach and Evangelism
  • Create opportunities for young adults to reach their friends and communities through relational evangelism, service, and campus engagement.
• Oversee Communication and Content Strategy
  • Work with the Creative Team to develop engaging social media, branding, and storytelling that reflect the voice and heartbeat of Journey Young Adults.
• Steward Budget and Ministry Resources
  • Manage the Young Adults ministry budget responsibly, ensuring wise stewardship of church resources to maximize ministry impact.
    

Sunday Responsibilities:

• Love, encourage and pastor people
• Connect with new Young Adults
• Be available for ministry time with individuals
• Lead/Assist with Growth Track when assigned
• Secure campus facility following services when assigned
  

Qualifications / Experience:

• Multiple year’s experience in ministry or church vocational work is preferred
• Experience in a multisite church
• Experience in organizing multiple projects and events
• Organized; flexible; able to Multitask
• Exemplary oral & written skills
  

Spiritual Attributes:

• Professes Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior
• Commitment to personal spiritual growth
• Models standards and expectations of leaders within Journey Church
• Aligns with Journey's spiritual beliefs and staff values
• Spiritually mature: models the lifestyle of a passionate follower of Jesus
• Must attend Journey Church

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This role is responsible for the supervision of the Young Adults Dream Team volunteers.
  

Journey Church complies with all laws prohibiting discrimination against employees and job applicants based on race, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information or veteran status.  Equal opportunity extends to all aspects of the employment relationship, including hiring, promotions, training, working conditions, compensation and benefits.  Journey Church’s policies and practices reflect its commitment to nondiscrimination in all areas of employment.