Next Gen. Director

Creekside Church

Position: Next Generation Director

Status: Full-Time, Salaried ($42,000-48,000)

Reports To: Lead Pastor

Vision and Mission of Creekside Church

Creekside Church exists to saturate Goose Creek and beyond by giving every man, woman, and child consistent encounters with Jesus.

Role Overview

The Next Generation Director leads Creekside Church’s ministry to children, students, and their families—ensuring that every young person from birth through 12th grade experiences consistent encounters with Jesus. This role requires energy, creativity, and a gospel-driven passion for equipping the next generation of disciples.

Because growth and multiplication are core values of Creekside, the Director will also focus on developing and discipling leaders and volunteers who invest in kids and students while partnering closely with parents to equip them as the primary disciple-makers of their children.

Primary Responsibilities

Leadership & Oversight

• Lead and shepherd children, students, and their families to follow Jesus.
• Oversee Creekside Kids and Creekside Students, ensuring both ministries align with the church’s mission and culture.
• Build, train, and empower teams of volunteers and leaders for both age groups.
• Create sustainable systems for volunteer scheduling, communication, and appreciation.
• Develop leadership within the ministry by mentoring key volunteers and student leaders.
• Participate in staff meetings, planning sessions, and annual evaluations.

Children’s Ministry

• Oversee Sunday environments for Creekside Kids including check-in, classrooms, and safety/security systems.
• Engage parents with resources and encouragement to disciple their children at home.
• Recognize and follow up with new families and guests.
• Plan special events for children and families.

Student Ministry

• Build upon the existing student ministry structure to create a fun, relational, and disciple-making environment.
• Lead weekly student gatherings that emphasize worship, community, and spiritual growth.
• Provide discipleship opportunities through small groups, mentoring, and retreats.
• Plan a summer trip or major student event each year.
• Foster relationships with students and families outside of Sunday programming.

Family Partnership

• Equip parents to be the primary spiritual leaders in their homes.
• Provide resources, workshops, and support for family discipleship.
• Create opportunities for intergenerational connection within the church.

Administrative & Organizational

• Manage the combined Next Generation Ministry budget.
• Maintain consistent communication with volunteers and families.
• Ensure ministry spaces reflect Creekside’s welcoming and gospel-centered culture.
• Support churchwide events and outreach opportunities involving children and students.

Candidate Profile

• You love Jesus, His church, and His Kingdom.
• You love people—especially the next generation—and long to see them know Christ.
• You are a dynamic, relational leader with a strong work ethic and a team-first mindset.
• You are teachable, organized, and resilient.
• You value collaboration and communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• You seek the good of the whole church, not just your ministry area.
• You are a builder—of teams, systems, and relationships.
• If married, you are a healthy spouse; if a parent, you model discipleship in your home.
• Formal education is not required, but experience and the ability to self-teach are essential.

Key Strengths:

• Connector: Draws people together to accomplish meaningful ministry.
• Communicator: Inspires others through clear, consistent, and compelling communication.
• Builder: Develops sustainable ministries and empowers others to lead.

Schedule & Expectations

• Full participation on Sunday mornings and involvement in midweek student gatherings.
• Attendance at weekly staff meetings and monthly one-on-one meetings with the Lead Pastor.
• Engagement in Creekside’s two primary environments: Sunday worship and Community Groups.
• Flexibility for ministry events, retreats, and outreach.

Compensation & Benefits

• Full-time, salaried position: $42,000-48,000 annually.
• Oversight of the Next Generation Ministry budget.
• Paid time off for vacation, sick leave, and personal days in accordance with staff policy.
• Professional development and ministry resources provided as needed.
• Opportunities for growth as Creekside Church expands its ministry reach.

Creekside Church has spent the last several years serving Jesus in the city of Goose Creek, Berkeley County, SC (a suburb of Charleston). Goose Creek is now the eighth largest city in South Carolina, yet only about 30% of residents claim any religious affiliation. The communities of Crowfield, Nexton, and Carnes Crossroads are growing rapidly, forming a new city outside of Charleston that will soon exceed 100,000 residents. We are a church of Community Groups who engage the harvest with the hope of Jesus. Creekside has a permanent facility with newly renovated areas for both children and students.