Purpose of the Position: This pastor will give leadership, encouragement, vision and oversight to the various ministries related to discipleship of emerging generations.
Roles/Responsibilities
1. Align Ministries
• To develop and implement a unified ministry plan across Children’s and Student ministries in line with the church’s vision.
• To foster unity and cooperation between leaders in Children’s and Student ministries, meeting with the teams to develop and evaluate goals and strategies.
• To nurture smooth transitions for young people as they grow through various ministries.
• Develop budget proposals for children & student ministry areas. Serve as the initial contact person for determining expenditures of the children’s and student ministry budgets.
2. Develop Leaders
• Give oversight to the formation of leaders in the emerging generation ministries.
• Coach and mentor ministry leaders to develop knowledge, character and skills needed to lead their leaders and ministries.
• Model good leadership and a commitment to life-long learning and discipleship.
• Assist leaders in whatever way is needed to ensure success and a joy in fulfilling God’s calling to them.
3. Influence Discipleship
• Conduct and/or Oversee the teaching ministry of the Children’s and Students ministry.
• Facilitate opportunities for children and students to serve and participate in ministry locally and globally
4. Partner with Parents
• Support and resource parents in the task of shepherding their children toward faith in Jesus.
• Provide pastoral care for children, youth, young adults and their families.
• Seek meaningful ways to engage interaction and relationship building between all generations.
5. Create Safe Environment
• Ensure a safe and caring environment where children, youth and young adults can explore faith and growth spiritually.
• Ensure the Plan to Protect policy remains current and adhered to.
6. Contribute to Leadership
• Participate within HFBC as a pastoral leader.
• Be a supportive and encouraging presence as part of the staff and team of HFBC.
• Share in pastoral roles including being a voice in decision making and planning processes, assisting in common projects and initiatives.
Working Relationships
• The Emerging Gen Pastor is responsible to the Senior Pastor and reports to the Executive Pastor who will provide direct supervision and — in consultation with the Senior Pastor — provide an annual evaluation.
• The Emerging Gen Pastor gives oversight to the Children’s ministry director and the Student ministry director.
• The Emerging Gen Pastor gives oversight and holds accountable the paid and voluntary staff of the children and youth and young adult ministries.
Henderson’s First Baptist Church is a multigenerational congregation that seeks to make disciples who develop a lifestyle of gathering, growing, and going for the glory of God. We believe that HFBC can be a beacon in our city, so that no matter where people have come from, who they are, or what they have experienced, they will find in HFBC an authentic place to meet Jesus, understand the Bible, develop accountable relationships with fellow believers, and come into life-giving relationship with God.