Pastor to Young Adults

Rivertree Church•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

The Pastor to Young Adults is responsible for shepherding, developing, and leading the young adult and young married ministries at Rivertree Church's Downtown Campus. This role exists to help young adults become deeply formed disciples of Jesus through worship, community, teaching, and intentional life-on-life discipleship. In this, they will contribute to Rivertree's mission to help one another know Jesus by sharing the gospel and our lives.

Requirements

A growing and evident relationship with Jesus Christ
A clear calling to pastoral ministry, particularly among young adults
Agreement with Rivertree Church's statement of faith, mission, and values
Demonstrated leadership, organizational, and relational skills
Ability to teach Scripture clearly and pastorally to young adults
Strong ability to recruit, equip, and develop volunteer leaders
Bachelor's degree required

Nice To Haves

Experience leading or serving in young adult or discipleship ministry preferred
theological training or seminary education preferred

Responsibilities

Provide pastoral leadership and oversight for Rivertree's Young Adult and Young Married ministries at the Downtown Campus
Shepherd young adults through teaching, presence, pastoral care, and relational discipleship
Lead Young Adult Core Team toward developing ministry vision, strategy, and execution
Work to actively bring new Young Adults into ministry as well as assimilate into church life
Organize, plan, and execute monthly Young Adult worship gatherings known as Fireside Chats
Recruit, train, and coordinate volunteer leaders and teams for Fireside Chats
Work alongside worship, tech, and teaching teams to ensure gatherings are spiritually meaningful and well-executed
Plan and execute other gatherings that are beneficial to the ministry
Oversee Young Adult Life Groups and Young Married Life Groups
Work closely with the Downtown Discipleship Pastor to align groups with Rivertree's overall discipleship strategy
Oversee and develop other pathways for spiritual growth for young adults, including Discipleship Groups, Bible Studies, etc.
Recruit, train, support, and care for group leaders, ensuring healthy and multiplying groups
Help develop and strengthen Rivertree's premarital counseling process
Work with church leadership to identify, equip, and support marriage mentors within the church body
Assist in training mentors to walk alongside engaged and newly married couples
Walk with young couples through the process of dating, engagement, and marriage in coordination with other pastoral leaders
Collaborate with pastors and ministry leaders to ensure alignment with Rivertree's mission and vision
Participate in staff meetings, ministry planning, and strategic discussions
Assist ministry teams with planning, budgeting, and volunteer development related to young adult ministry
Effectively manage budget categories associated with leadership role
Actively engage in pastoral care for young adults, including counseling, hospital visits, and crisis care as needed
Guide young adults through the baptism process as needed
Participate in worship services, church-wide events, and special projects as assigned
Use personal spiritual gifts to further the mission of Rivertree Church and the Kingdom of Jesus
Take part in the life of the Church and grow strong Christ-centered relationships
Maintain healthy, balanced rhythms of work, rest, ministry, and family
Prioritize personal spiritual growth and vitality
Other duties as assigned