Youth & Young Adult Pastor

Church On The Rock•Soldotna, AK

99d•Onsite

About The Position

The Youth & Young Adults Pastor serves the Soldotna Campus by advancing Church on the Rock’s Purpose and Vision through pastoral leadership of youth in grades 6–12 and young adults ages 18–25. The Soldotna Campus meets in a school gym and requires weekly setup and teardown, so the role combines spiritual leadership with hands-on responsibility for creating welcoming, well-organized ministry environments in a shared, portable space. The pastor provides discipleship, pastoral care, leader development, gatherings, events, outreach, and ministry administration, integrating youth and young adult ministries into the broader life of the church in alignment with its Purpose, Values, and Campus Constants. The position reports directly to the Campus Pastor and works collaboratively with the campus team, Central Support, Executive Team, and Central Leadership. It requires a minimum of 32 hours per week, including regular office hours and weekend responsibilities.

Requirements

Be born again, baptized, full of the Holy Spirit, and living under the lordship of Jesus.
Have a minimum of three to five years of leadership experience in a church environment; youth or young adult ministry experience is strongly preferred.
Have a current screening form and background check on file.
Demonstrate passion for and experience discipling students and young adults.
Be comfortable and effective in a portable church environment involving setup and teardown in a school gym or similar shared space.
Be able to lift and move equipment weighing approximately 40–50 pounds as part of regular weekly ministry activities.
Demonstrate delegation and administrative ability and strong organizational skills.
Demonstrate visionary and entrepreneurial ability and the capacity to execute vision in a temporary space.
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Have creative, solution-based problem-solving skills.
Demonstrate the ability to recruit, train, supervise, inspire, and care for Serve Team members.
Have strong relational skills and the ability to connect with teenagers and young adults.

Nice To Haves

Leadership experience specifically in youth or young adult ministry.

Responsibilities

Provide spiritual leadership, pastoral care, and consistent discipleship for students in grades 6–12 and young adults ages 18–25.
Plan and lead weekly gatherings that are biblically grounded, engaging, and aligned with Church on the Rock’s Purpose, Vision, and Values.
Build and lead Serve Teams of adult and student leaders for youth and young adult ministries.
Develop and implement outreach strategies for connecting with students and young adults in the church and broader community.
Organize and oversee events, camps, retreats, and mission opportunities that foster connection and spiritual growth.
Collaborate with parents, volunteers, and pastoral staff to support the faith formation of the next generation.
Maintain regular, clear communication with parents, leaders, and students.
Support transitions from Kids to Youth, Youth to Young Adults, and Young Adults into church-wide engagement.
Attend weekly Soldotna Campus Staff Meetings, All-Campus Programming Meetings, and Pre-Service Meetings as needed.
Lead and participate in weekly setup and teardown of youth and young adult environments in the shared school gym.
Create welcoming, excellent temporary ministry environments and ensure they are safe, organized, ready before doors open, and reset after gatherings.
Manage storage, inventory, care, and transport of portable youth ministry equipment and resources.
Coordinate with the Campus Pastor and campus Serve Teams on load-in, load-out, and shared-space use.
Manage scheduling and coordination of youth and young adult ministry environments, including recruiting, onboarding, training, and scheduling Serve Team members through COTR platforms.
Develop processes to improve team communication, administrative efficiency, and Serve Team impact.
Create and maintain an annual Youth and Young Adults ministry budget in coordination with the Campus Pastor and Central finance team.
Manage ministry online platforms, including event registration, communication tools, and database accuracy.
Communicate Church on the Rock’s Purpose, Vision, and Values to students, young adults, and Serve Team members.
Oversee youth and young adult ministry through pastoral leadership and care, including calendaring, planning, scheduling, and communications.
Disciple and mentor Serve Team members, nurturing a Christ-centered culture of discipleship and community.
Ensure the theological integrity and biblical grounding of teaching, curriculum, and ministry activities.
Care for Serve Team members, students, and young adults respectfully and in a Christ-like manner; maintain confidentiality, accountability, integrity, and discernment.
Develop leaders, participate consistently in campus setup and teardown, and manage additional responsibilities as assigned or agreed upon.