Young Adults Minister

Position:  Young Adults Minister              

Classification:  Full-Time, Ministerial Exception

Primary Reporting Relationships:  Family Discipleship Pastor

Ministry Area: Ministry Staff, Generational Team

Interfaces:  Church, school, and preschool staff members, church members, volunteers, guests, and other stakeholders as identified and appropriate.

Job Purpose: The Young Adults Minister provides vision, leadership, and oversight for the church’s ministry to all young adults ages 18-30. This role is responsible for developing and leading programs, discipleship opportunities, strategies, systems, and leaders to help engage young adults in the life of Bay Area Church and fulfill its vision to saturate the 4-B Area with the gospel by restoring people, families, and churches. 

Employee Profile:  

• A committed and active member of Bay Area Church, or willing to transfer church membership if hired

• A strong, clear Christian testimony 

• A lifestyle that displays an ongoing personal relationship with God and a commitment to serve Him daily

• Acceptance, agreement, and compliance with Bay Area Church’s Statement of Faith and Standard of Conduct 

Major Responsibilities:

• General Responsibilities: 

  • Pursue Christ and biblical community

  • Model faith in marriage, family, and relationships

  • Conduct all matters with moral and legal integrity

  • Represent Bay Area Church well through all interactions (in-person, social media, etc.)

• Vision & Strategy: 

  • Develop a comprehensive strategy to reach and disciple young adults ages 18-30 

  • Oversee all aspects of the Young Adult Ministry, including gatherings, Life Groups, leadership development, outreach, pastoral care, volunteer teams, budgeting, and strategic planning

  • Work with the Discipleship Pastor to champion and implement the church’s vision within the young adult ministry

  • Create clear on-ramps and next steps in coordination with the engagement and discipleship pathways of the church to help young adults follow Jesus, connect to community, and engage their world 

  • Evaluate ministry effectiveness and make strategic improvements to increase impact and engagement 

  • Collaborate with church leadership and other ministries to ensure alignment and integration 

• Leadership and Oversight 

  • Provide leadership and oversight to all young adult ministry programs, systems, processes, teams, and events 

  • Recruit, train, develop, and shepherd volunteer leaders and ministry teams, building a healthy leadership culture marked by ownership, spiritual maturity, collaboration, and multiplication 

  • Lead regular planning meetings and leadership development opportunities 

  • Ensure effective communication, organization, planning, and execution across all ministry efforts

• Discipleship and Community 

  • Create environments that foster authentic biblical community and spiritual growth 

  • Oversee all Life Groups, discipleship groups, serving teams, and connection opportunities

  • Partner with other ministries of the church to create and encourage mentoring relationships and opportunities 

  • Encourage engagement in the broader life and ministry of the church. 

• Teaching and Pastoral Care 

  • Regularly teach and equip gifted teachers to lead in young adult gatherings and discipleship environments 

  • Be relationally present and actively engaged in the lives of young adults 

  • Provide pastoral care, encouragement, counseling, and spiritual guidance to young adults and leaders

  • Utilize resources and refer young adults to Care & Counseling opportunities and partners when needed 

  • Help young adults navigate key life transitions and challenges with biblical wisdom and care 

• Outreach and Mission 

  • Develop strategies to reach unchurched and disengaged young adults in the church and community 

  • Create a culture of invitation and opportunities for inviting others to engage 

  • Mobilize young adults in service and missions for kingdom impact both locally and globally 

  • Equip young adults to live as disciples of Jesus in their workplaces, schools, relationships, and communities. 

• Administration and Communication 

  • Oversee ministry calendars, budgets, communication plans, and event logistics; working with other departments and teams to ensure collaboration and effectiveness 

  • Utilize systems and processes that support healthy ministry growth and follow-up 

  • Maintain clear communication with volunteers, participants, parents (when appropriate), and church staff and leadership

  • Utilize the church database and other tools to track engagement, participation, and other essential metrics and data 

• Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience:

• Undergraduate degree required, seminary and theological training a plus

• Formal ministry experience and/or training preferred

Required Skills and Abilities:

• A growing faith and relationship with Jesus is evidenced in their life and relationships

• Agreement with Bay Area Church’s vision, mission, DNA, strategies, and beliefs 

• Evident passion for reaching and discipling young adults

• Social ability to interact well with different types of people from different backgrounds 

• Team player with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with guests, members, vendors, and fellow employees

• Ability to recruit, train, and encourage volunteers

• Desire to create welcoming and hospitable environments and experiences for others 

• Desire to see others take the next steps in their faith in Jesus and involvement in the local church 

• An understanding of the role of ministry

• Ability to reflect and share the Gospel through words, actions, and interactions, both in work and personal settings 

• Intermediate computer skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Workspace

• Possess organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize and be detail-oriented

• Practice and ensure proper sensitivity and confidentiality with information 

• Ability to consistently meet deadlines

Essential Job Functions:

• Ability to reason logically and make sound decisions, to consider alternative and diverse perspectives, to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, to remain poised under all circumstances, and to interact effectively with people in a positive manner that engenders confidence and trust

• Ability to complete assigned tasks without direct supervision

• Ability to exercise independent judgment and make decisions

• Ability to work with people beyond giving and receiving instructions; must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations

• Ability to listen and respond to counsel

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others

• Ability to report to work on a regular and punctual basis

• Must be physically able to operate various office equipment, including computers, copiers, phones, etc. 

• Must be able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally; 10 pounds of force frequently; and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects; perform repetitive motion, such as grasping, picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise utilizing finger dexterity

• Must be able to regularly remain stationary at the computer, requiring repetitive finger movements and manual dexterity

• Must possess the ability to observe details at close range required for viewing a computer monitor, preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, and reading

• Must possess the ability to perceive sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction; possess the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make discriminations in sound

• Must possess the ability to express ideas using the spoken word to convey instructions to church members, staff, and other stakeholders accurately, loudly, and/or quickly

• Activities occur primarily indoors, but the worker may be subject to outdoor environmental conditions on occasion

Our Vision:  To saturate the 4B area with the gospel by restoring people, families, and churches. 

The 4B Area refers to the geographic area of Southeast Houston from the Beltway to the Beach and the Bay to Brazoria County.
 

Our DNA:  Kingdom. Disciple. Society. Church. (K.D.S.C.)
These are the foundational building blocks that help direct the vision of Bay Area Church and Christian School.

• KINGDOM

  • The Kingdom of God submits to the rule and reign of Jesus Christ. Wherever the will of God is being done, the Kingdom is manifested. We are to "seek first the Kingdom of God" so that His will might be done "on earth as it is in Heaven." In order to pursue God's Kingdom, you must first FOLLOW JESUS.

• DISCIPLE

  • A disciple is a follower of Jesus who hears and obeys what He has taught and as the Holy Spirit leads. Each disciple is a "citizen" of God’s Kingdom. We help equip disciples by encouraging everyone to CONNECT TO COMMUNITY.

• SOCIETY

  • Society consists of various domains where people live and work. Our primary place of service is the domain in which God has placed us every day. Disciples, then, serve as ambassadors for God’s Kingdom to the world so that others may come to know Him. We provide training and opportunities so you can ENGAGE YOUR WORLD.

• CHURCH

  • The Church is God’s people, a spiritual family. We are His agent of transformation in the world and the display case for His greatness. Jesus said, "... I will build my Church," and He does this by drawing people to Himself who are far from God. Church is the result of kingdom-minded disciples engaging society.

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of all the activities, duties, or responsibilities required of an employee for this job, and the responsibilities and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.