Young Adults Associate Pastor - The Jordan

Reports to: Young Adults Ministry Pastor, Jeff Whye
Works closely with: Young Adults Pastor, Young Adults Ministry Lead, ministry leaders, volunteers
Weekly Hours: 30 hours (Part-time)
Annual Salary:$28,500
Position is ministerial exempt, salaried, not subject to overtime or an hourly wage.

Purpose of Position:

The Young Adults Associate Pastor serves as a key leader within the Jordan Young Adults Ministry, partnering closely with the Young Adults Pastor to help lead and execute the ministry’s vision.

This role provides operational leadership and pastoral investment, ensuring that ministry initiatives, gatherings, and volunteer teams are aligned, equipped, and thriving. The Associate Pastor helps translate vision into action by overseeing ministry operations, developing volunteer leaders, and fostering a healthy ministry culture.

Serving as the second leader of the Young Adults Ministry, this individual helps carry the leadership load of the ministry by providing both organizational strength and pastoral care to leaders and young adults.

The goal of this role is to help ensure the ministry remains spiritually vibrant, relationally healthy, and operationally strong so that the Young Adults Pastor can focus on vision, teaching, and overall ministry direction.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

Ministry Leadership & Operational Oversight (60%)

Provide operational leadership for the Jordan Young Adults Ministry, ensuring that gatherings, teams, and ministry initiatives are executed with clarity and excellence.

• Provide leadership oversight for the operational rhythms of the ministry, including planning cycles, ministry workflows, and coordination of key initiatives.
• Lead preparation and execution for weekly Jordan gatherings alongside volunteers and ministry staff.
• Oversee and lead volunteer teams that serve the ministry, ensuring teams are organized, equipped, and supported.
• Help implement ministry initiatives, events, retreats, conferences, and outreach opportunities that support the vision of the Young Adults ministry.
• Serve as a key operational partner to the Young Adults Pastor, helping translate ministry vision into clear next steps and actionable plans.
• Coordinate with church departments such as operations, facilities, communications, and connections to ensure alignment and support for ministry initiatives.
• Help cultivate strong leadership structures that allow volunteer teams and ministry environments to function smoothly.
• Assist with ministry planning processes and help ensure resources are stewarded responsibly.

Pastoral Leadership & Volunteer Development (40%)

Provide pastoral leadership and relational investment that supports the spiritual health of the ministry and the development of its leaders.

• Shepherd and develop volunteer leaders by offering encouragement, direction, and spiritual support.
• Invest in the discipleship and leadership development of those serving within the ministry.
• Maintain a relational presence within the Young Adults community by connecting with attendees and leaders at gatherings and events.
• Support the Young Adults Pastor in cultivating a healthy ministry culture centered on discipleship, community, and spiritual growth.
• Provide pastoral care and relational support to young adults when appropriate.
• Occasionally facilitate ministry environments such as leadership gatherings, small groups, or teaching moments when appropriate to gifting and ministry needs.
• Help identify and develop emerging leaders within the Young Adults ministry.

Ministry Coordination & Communication

Support the clarity and effectiveness of the ministry through strong coordination and communication.

• Maintain clear communication with ministry leaders, volunteers, interns, and staff regarding ministry plans and responsibilities.
• Help oversee planning tools, schedules, and ministry systems that support effective team coordination.
• Ensure weekly ministry environments are prepared and organized alongside volunteer teams.
• Assist in maintaining clear planning and communication rhythms within the ministry team.

Qualifications

• A committed follower of Jesus with a growing relationship with Him.
• Demonstrated experience in ministry leadership, church operations, or team leadership (church or nonprofit context preferred).
• Strong organizational and leadership skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and initiatives.
• Ability to take initiative, problem solve and follow through with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Comfortable using digital tools for ministry planning, communication, and collaboration.
• A heart for young adults and a desire to see them grow in their faith and leadership.

Personal Attributes

• A servant-hearted leader who values collaboration and teamwork.
  Spiritually grounded with a heart for discipleship and leadership development.
• Proactive, dependable, and adaptable in a dynamic ministry environment.
• Able to balance leadership responsibility with relational ministry.
• Fully aligned with the mission, values, and beliefs of North Coast Church.
• Committed to honoring God in relationships, lifestyle, and conduct in accordance with biblical standards.
• Strong tenacity and enablement strengths, in relationship to the Working Genius model.
• A team player who enjoys building community and having fun with others.

Success in This Role Looks Like

• The Young Adults ministry operates with clarity, alignment, and healthy rhythms.
• Volunteer leaders feel equipped, supported, and spiritually invested in.
  Ministry gatherings and initiatives are executed with excellence and intentionality.
• The Young Adults Pastor is able to lead vision and teaching with confidence knowing operational leadership is strong.
• The Young Adults community continues to grow spiritually, relationally, and organizationally.
• Emerging leaders are being developed and empowered within the ministry.

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