NextGen Pastor

NextGen Pastor

Position Title: NextGen Pastor

Supervisor: Executive Pastor

Position Type: Full-Time, Salary, Exempt, Ministerial

Position Location: PaulAnn Church Campus

General Summary

The NextGen Pastor is a Lead Team (Executive Level) position that provides direction and leadership for ministries from Middle School through College & Young Adults. This role is responsible for vision and oversight of the NextGen team, developing young leaders, and building a strong culture of discipleship, engagement, and spiritual formation among students and young adults.

Job Duties & Key Responsibilities

Student Ministries

 Provide oversight for High School & Middle School ministries.

 Teach and preach regularly in student and/or weekend environments.

 Partner with parents in the discipleship of their students, offering support, communication, and resources to help students grow in their faith.

 In collaboration with the NextGen staff, plan and lead student ministry events (retreats, camps, mission trips, outreach opportunities, etc.), ensuring consistency and shared culture across all age groups.

 Work with the Family Ministry staff to ensure consistent discipleship and milestone pathways as students transition from one stage of development to the next.

 Provide ongoing mentorship and hands on support to the Student Pastor.

College & Young Adults

 Oversee the development of a growing College & Young Adult ministry.

 Help shape one of our current worship services to engage young adults—serving as host, occasional teacher, and culture-builder.

 Create intentional connection opportunities (connection events, worship gatherings, etc.) that foster community and spiritual growth.

 Support and guide Community Life Groups (CLGs) for college students and young adults, organizing groups and developing leaders.

Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience (must have one or more of the following)

 Bachelor’s Degree (B.A. or B.S.) preferred

 Seminary degree (MDiv or equivalent) and/or biblical counseling training a plus

 5 years related experience and/or training preferred

 Equivalent combination of education and experience

Knowledge & Skills

 Strong teaching and preaching ability.

 Excellent communication and follow-through skills, able to clearly communicate with teams, parents, and leaders to ensure alignment and clarity.

 Proven ability to build teams, develop leaders, and cultivate a healthy volunteer culture.

 Good pastoral and relational skills, with the ability to connect with and disciple students and young adults.

 Demonstrated ability to cast vision, build culture, and implement ministry strategy.

Personal Characteristics

 A passionate Christ-follower who is spiritually mature, trustworthy, humble, and teachable.

 Meets the qualifications of a church leader as set forth in God’s Word (1 Timothy 3:1–7, Titus 1:5–9, 1 Peter 5:1–4).

 A dynamic and engaging presence—energetic, approachable, and able to connect naturally with the next generation.

 A collaborative team player who thinks strategically for the whole church, across ministries and generations and contributes positively to a healthy staff culture.

 Action-oriented, responsible, organized, and thorough.

 Demonstrates integrity, discretion, and accountability as a member of the staff team.

 Full agreement with and commitment to the theology, mission, values, and worship culture of PaulAnn Church.

If you have a heart to reach the next generation with the gospel, build healthy teams and volunteers, and help develop a growing student and young adult ministry, we’d love to talk with you!

Located in San Angelo, Texas, PaulAnn Church is deeply committed to reaching the next generation with the good news of Jesus. Our church gathers over 2,000 people each weekend and regularly engages 300–350 students in worship and discipleship on Wednesday nights. We’re a church family that loves being together in God’s presence, values authentic community, and is devoted to sharing God’s Word in ways that help people understand and follow Jesus.