A Healthy Culture: You’ll be joining a supportive, collaborative staff and a church family that genuinely loves one another.
A Clear Vision: We are passionate about discipleship and are excited to invest in the future of our church through our kids and students.
A Real Impact: You will have the opportunity to shape the spiritual foundation of hundreds of young lives and leave a lasting legacy in our community.
Role Overview
Are you called to build a faith that lasts in the next generation?
Ovid Community Church, a vibrant, multi-generational church with a 150-year legacy of faith, is seeking a dynamic and spiritually mature leader to serve as our next Pastor of Next-Gen Ministries. Located in Anderson, Indiana, we are a warm and welcoming congregation of 150-200 people passionate about seeing lives transformed by the Gospel.
We are looking for a key partner in ministry who will lead our discipleship efforts for the next generation, from cradle to college. If you have a heart for seeing kids, students, and families grow in their love for Jesus, this could be the role for you.
The Opportunity
As the Pastor of Next-Gen Ministries, you will champion a unified vision for discipleship across our children’s and student ministries. You will be responsible for creating an environment where young people are known, loved, and challenged to follow Jesus. This is a unique role where you will directly lead one ministry area (either children’s or youth) based on your gifts and experience, while providing vision and strategic oversight for the other.
Responsibilities
Lead & Disciple: Oversee all weekly programming and special events for children and students, creating irresistible environments for discipleship and building authentic relationships.
Empower Parents: Champion a strategy that equips and partners with parents to be the primary spiritual leaders in their homes.
Develop Leaders: Recruit, train, and shepherd a dedicated team of volunteers, fostering a healthy and life-giving ministry culture.
Provide Pastoral Care: Intentionally invest in and care for students, families, and volunteers, walking with them through life’s challenges and triumphs.
Collaborate & Integrate: Work closely with the lead pastor and other ministry leaders to ensure the Next-Gen ministry is fully integrated into the life and mission of the entire church.
Candidate Description
A passionate follower of Jesus with a mature and growing faith.
An experienced leader who can build teams, develop leaders, and inspire volunteers.
A gifted communicator who can teach the Bible in a way that is engaging and relevant to kids and students.
A strategic thinker with a heart for family ministry and a clear passion for partnering with parents.
A humble and emotionally aware team player who is eager to collaborate and grow.
A person of integrity whose life reflects a deep commitment to Christ.
(Preferred) A bachelor’s degree in ministry or a related field and previous experience in church ministry leadership.
