Next Gen Pastor

The Next Generation Pastor provides vision, leadership, and strategic direction for all ministries serving preschool through college-aged individuals across multiple campuses, ensuring alignment with the church’s mission while developing cohesive programming, staff, and volunteer systems. This role also includes pastoral care, team collaboration, and a strong personal commitment to spiritual priorities, church unity, and investing in both families and those exploring faith.

MINISTRY EXPECTATIONS

• Lead, direct, and guide the Next Generation Ministry across all campuses, including the Next Generation staff team.
• Develop and implement a Next Generation Ministry Strategy which includes:
• Groups and Midweek programming,
• Scope and Sequence,
• Volunteer recruitment, onboarding, training, and resourcing,
• Impact families and support parents,
• Enhance and strengthen the new believer process, including steps for spiritual growth, and
• Ensure all strategies align with the Bell Shoals mission and vision.
• Continually work toward cohesion and alignment between campuses and all of the Next Generation Ministries.
• Develop alignment and synergy for all campus events (i.e., MVMT WKND, camps, VBS, promotion weekend).
• Ensure any campus-specific events or initiatives align with the Bell Shoals mission, vision, and brand parameters.
• Lead the College Age Ministry.
• Give oversight to the Special Needs Ministry.
• Be a team player who works well with fellow global staff members to support their initiatives as they support the Next Generation team.
• Be a staff member who commits to excellence, heart to serve, spirit of humility, conviction to lead, focus on team, culture of fun, and passion for people.
• Pastoral ministry – weddings, funerals, hospital visits as needed.
• Specific duties as assigned by the Lead Pastor and/or Executive Pastor.

PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL EXPECTATIONS

• Maintain God-ordained priorities in your life by putting Jesus Christ first, your spouse second, and your children third, grandchildren fourth, and your ministry fifth.
• Be loyal to the vision and staff and always protect the unity of Bell Shoals Church.
• Invest in and invite the lost to know Jesus and to get plugged into Bell Shoals Church.
• Give sacrificially to the ministry of Bell Shoals Church.
• Bachelor's degree required; Master of Divinity preferred.

Bell Shoals Church is a multi-campus church serving the Tampa Bay area, focused on helping people find purpose, healing, and a deeper relationship with God. The church exists as a movement centered on worship, biblical teaching, and discipleship, offering ministries for all ages, from children and students to adults, to foster connection and spiritual growth. Through small groups, weekly gatherings, and community involvement, Bell Shoals creates opportunities for individuals and families to engage meaningfully in their faith.