Youth and Young Adult Pastor/Director

Ministry Architects • Virginia, VA

18h • Onsite

About The Position

City Church is seeking a Youth and Young Adult Pastor/Director to lead its ministries for middle school, high school, and young adults (ages 22-30). This role involves creating dynamic programming, recruiting and leading volunteer teams, casting vision, and connecting with students and young adults. The position requires a leader who is relational, teachable, Spirit-led, and skilled in biblical teaching and discipleship. The candidate will align ministry initiatives with the church's discipleship frameworks and collaborate with other church staff. The church is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and is affiliated with the Assemblies of God, with a non-denominational feel. They are expanding with a new facility that includes gym space.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Two or more years of ministry leadership experience in a church with 500+ people
• Highly relational leadership style with a proven ability to recruit, develop, and lead volunteer teams
• Gifted communicator and biblical teacher with strong interpersonal, written, and digital communication skills
• Culturally aware, self-motivated, well-organized, teachable, and fully aligned with City Church's biblically based, relationally driven, and Spirit-led values

Responsibilities

• Create a dynamic youth ministry (REACH) for middle and high school students, planning and facilitating weekly gatherings for worship, biblical teaching, discipleship, and small groups.
• Recruit, develop, and equip a volunteer leadership team to share in relational ministry, contact work, and student discipleship.
• Cast vision and provide leadership for a growing post-college young adult ministry (ages 22–30), organizing regular social gatherings, discipleship opportunities, and community-building experiences.
• Connect intentionally with students through high-impact touchpoints (attending school events, athletic competitions, and performances) and partner with parents to support discipleship at home.
• Align ministry initiatives with church-wide discipleship frameworks (Growth Track and Rooted) and collaborate with the Director of Life Groups to assimilate young adults into life groups and church life.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level