PASTOR OF NEXT GEN MINISTRIES
Want to be a part of a team that is (self-proclaimed) hilarious, joy filled, passionate, Spirit led and obviously crushing ‘it’ for Jesus? A team where you will be free to lead in your passion and strengths with a clear mission. New Hope is a vibrant and dynamic faith community with thriving ministries. We are looking for someone to come and give high level leadership to our ministries. Can you coach and mentor top notch volunteers while also discipling families?
Our story began over 20 years ago. Starting as a house church plant in a local city, our church has retained its organic nature despite our growth to over 1200 each week. At our root we are genuine and real in our pursuit of Jesus. The New Hope family reflects the diversity of our community. We want to work hard, play hard, pray hard, laugh hard and love deeply!
Our story began over 20 years ago. Starting as a house church plant in a local city, our church has retained its organic nature despite our growth to over 1200 each week. At our root we are genuine and real in our pursuit of Jesus. The New Hope family reflects the diversity of our community. We want to work hard, play hard, pray hard, laugh hard and love deeply!
Responsibilities
Leadership: Lead and teach from a posture of vision and values that are biblically inspired and that champion New Hope Church’s culture and values. Lead Next Gen Ministries in such a way that inspires and draws people into a dynamic relationship with Jesus.
Engagement: Inspire the church family to champion the next generation through investing in their future now. Provide multigenerational influence as youth and young adults move through the phases of growth and development by ensuring that loving and committed adults connect, share, and invest in their lives. The Next Gen Pastor ensures that youth and young adults have adults in their lives who, casts the vision, tell their stories, and come alongside them in their journey of discipleship.
Support Leaders: Coach volunteers and ministry teams to identify primary values and common language that aligns with the overall vision of the church. Work together with teams toward common goals, objectives, and ministry practices that best mobilize their particular ministry. Meet with teams regularly to maintain intentionality and gauge effectiveness in raising up the next generation.
Equipping: Equip leaders and volunteers with what is necessary for both success and joy within their roles. This includes making sure the tools, resources, and knowledge are provided to be genuinely helpful in the following areas: building relationships, effective and efficient communications, and creating inspiring and engaging environments for both volunteers, parents, and youth/young adults. Provide oversight into curriculum selection and development.
Promote Service and Missional Engagement: Inspire and educate the youth and young adults on the value and importance of serving the church and having a missional posture towards all of life. Create consistent opportunities for youth and young adults to serve in the wider church community. This includes encouraging youth and young adults to engage in the yearly missional rhythms of New Hope Church.
Engagement: Inspire the church family to champion the next generation through investing in their future now. Provide multigenerational influence as youth and young adults move through the phases of growth and development by ensuring that loving and committed adults connect, share, and invest in their lives. The Next Gen Pastor ensures that youth and young adults have adults in their lives who, casts the vision, tell their stories, and come alongside them in their journey of discipleship.
Support Leaders: Coach volunteers and ministry teams to identify primary values and common language that aligns with the overall vision of the church. Work together with teams toward common goals, objectives, and ministry practices that best mobilize their particular ministry. Meet with teams regularly to maintain intentionality and gauge effectiveness in raising up the next generation.
Equipping: Equip leaders and volunteers with what is necessary for both success and joy within their roles. This includes making sure the tools, resources, and knowledge are provided to be genuinely helpful in the following areas: building relationships, effective and efficient communications, and creating inspiring and engaging environments for both volunteers, parents, and youth/young adults. Provide oversight into curriculum selection and development.
Promote Service and Missional Engagement: Inspire and educate the youth and young adults on the value and importance of serving the church and having a missional posture towards all of life. Create consistent opportunities for youth and young adults to serve in the wider church community. This includes encouraging youth and young adults to engage in the yearly missional rhythms of New Hope Church.
Team Responsibilities
Soul Care Plan (Mind, Body & Soul)
- Support and work in cooperation with other ministries to maximize opportunities across ministry areas. Communicate and collaborate with all areas of ministry for maximum efficiency and cohesion (ex. Worship department oversees kids’ worship).
- Promote, support, and contribute to the overall church ministry by assisting with other church wide projects such as Day Camp, SummerFest, NatFest, Breakfast with Santa, Giving Initiatives, Christmas, Egg Hunt, and Easter.
- Attend team leader meetings, ministry leader meetings and other staff called meetings.
- Every Staff member at New Hope Church creates and submits a yearly soul care plan that ensures overall spiritual health.
- This includes: 1 week of professional development, 1 week of prayer and vacation weeks.
- We also provide paid counselling, coaching, and study resources.
Position Details and Conditions:
Requirements
- Full Time - 40 hours/week. Plus, volunteer hours (like the rest of the church)
- Compensation – Salary to be determined by experience and industry standard
- Pension/Benefits – Provided as a matched benefit/pension program
- Probationary Period – All new employees will be on a three-month probation period effective the first day of their employment. During the probation period either the employee or New Hope Church may end the employment for any or no reason with or without notice.
- Flexibility Clause – During your employment your direct supervisor may request that you undertake other duties and responsibilities which reasonably pertain to your job description.
- Variation Clause – New Hope Church periodically examines and updates job descriptions to ensure they relate to the job performed. Your direct supervisor and you will review your job description. Any new responsibilities and priorities will be mutually agreed upon. New Hope Church reserves the right to make reasonable changes to this job description.
We are looking for a person who exhibits the following three traits:
Humble – willing to listen to others and admit they do not have all the answers.
Hungry – possesses energy and drive to do their work with excellence. Takes initiative to learn and pursue new projects and new opportunities to advance the church in ministry.
Smart – equipped with both technical skills and people skills. People skills include someone who demonstrates emotional intelligence and works well with others. They are self-aware and know how their words and actions can impact others on the team.
Humble – willing to listen to others and admit they do not have all the answers.
Hungry – possesses energy and drive to do their work with excellence. Takes initiative to learn and pursue new projects and new opportunities to advance the church in ministry.
Smart – equipped with both technical skills and people skills. People skills include someone who demonstrates emotional intelligence and works well with others. They are self-aware and know how their words and actions can impact others on the team.
Education and Experience
•Master’s degree in Theology, Biblical Studies or related field preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of ministry experience
• Excellent communicator with the ability to teach, write, and develop curriculum
• Minimum of 5 years of ministry experience
• Excellent communicator with the ability to teach, write, and develop curriculum
Further Details
Please submit any applications to the office via email office@newhopechurchniagara.com
Only successful candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Please do check out our website, social media and mobile app for more insight into New Hope.
Only successful candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Please do check out our website, social media and mobile app for more insight into New Hope.
Roll and responsibilities
In preparation for camp
*Other duties as assigned by the Camp Coordinator, or Family Pastor
*Possible support for other family ministries at New Hope Church
- Recruit volunteers for camp preparation, support, and staffing.
- Track training requirements of volunteers (Police clearance, training sessions, etc.)
- Support volunteers in camp preparation tasks
- Use Day Camp preparation to network and include people who are new to New Hope
- Each Summer Team member will support the colour group Head Leaders as needed
- Support of the Day Camp colour groups and/or special support of session leaders
- Possibly run a session or Head Lead a colour group
- Follow up of camp families
- Follow up, encourage, and thank the camp volunteers
*Other duties as assigned by the Camp Coordinator, or Family Pastor
*Possible support for other family ministries at New Hope Church
Typical Work Week
- Most weeks the team will work Monday-Friday, 8:30-4:30. Some flexibility in these days and times is possible. Team members will be responsible for logging the hours they work
- Some weeks the team may need to work Saturday or Sunday and may take Friday off in lieu
- The team will work more than 35 hours during the week of camp, and may have other Friday’s off in lieu, before or after the week of camp
- As with all church staff, team members are expected to be involved in volunteer service approximately 5-10 hours per week.
Key Skills Required
- Comfort and clarity in communicating via email, over the phone and in person to volunteers and staff
- Able to inspire and cast the vision of the mission of our camp to volunteer leaders
- Virtual and in-person collaboration and teamwork skills
- Proficiency working with Office and Google suites collaboratively
Roll and responsibilities
In preparation for camp
*Other duties as assigned by the Camp Coordinator, or Family Pastor
*Possible support for other family ministries at New Hope Church
- Supervise along with the Camp Director the Summer Team offering feedback, tracking of hours, assigning appropriate tasks to team members, team building and encouragement
- Project management of tasks delegated to the Summer Team Volunteer Leaders
- Recruit volunteers for camp preparation, support, and staffing.
- Support Head Leaders, in particular, with the recruiting of their teams
- Use Day Camp preparation to network and include people who are new to New Hope
- Anchor one of the Day Camp sites supporting the volunteer Head Leaders
- Support the Summer Team with their support of their Head Leaders
- Follow up of Camp families
- Follow up, encourage, and thank Camp volunteers
- Provide follow up and feedback to Camp Program Developer & Volunteer Managers
*Other duties as assigned by the Camp Coordinator, or Family Pastor
*Possible support for other family ministries at New Hope Church
Typical Work Week
- Most weeks the team will work Monday-Friday, 9:00-4:30. Some flexibility in these days and times is possible. Team members will be responsible for logging the hours they work
- Some weeks the team may need to work Saturday or Sunday and may take Friday off in lieu
- The team will work more than 35 hours during the week of camp, and may have other Friday’s off in lieu, before or after the week of camp
- As with all church staff, team members are expected to be involved in volunteer service approximately 7-10 hours per week.
*Assistant Camp Director will also work various casual hours in the months before work formally begins.
Key Skills Required
- Project Management and ability to delegate tasks, manage progress and monitor efficiency
- Comfort and clarity in communicating via email, over the phone and in person to volunteers and staff
- Able to inspire and cast the vision of the mission of our camp to both the Summer Team and volunteer leaders