Young Adults Pastor

Job Description

Job Description: Young Adults Pastor, CrossCity Christian Church

Job Experience:

• 2-5+ years of ministry experience
• Pay Range: $55k-$65k

Objective of the Role:

The Young Adults Pastor exists to lead young adults into a deeper, life-changing relationship with Christ. It does so by equipping and leading a team of volunteers to disciple and actively engage this community. This position also exists to provide leadership to engaged and married couples at CrossCity. It focuses on discipling and supporting them in their relationships and spiritual growth. This role advances the mission of CrossCity to make more and better disciples who love God (UP), love others (IN), and serve the world (OUT)

Mission Alignment (UP & IN): Encourages love of God (UP) and loving others (IN) by being a disciple and discipling others through one-on-one care, small groups, and serving

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead, disciple, and invest in young adults, helping them grow in a deeper, life-
• changing relationship with Christ
• Identify, equip, and empower leaders and coaches to effectively disciple and engage
• young adults, including intentional outreach to local college campuses
• Provide leadership and coaching to the Marriage Ministry, supporting engaged and
• married couples through intentional discipleship and care
• Develop and strengthen marriage-focused environments that foster connection,
• growth, and Christ-centered relationships
• Lead and coordinate the VLA (Valley Leadership Academy) internship program across
• all CrossCity departments, ensuring an effective and healthy partnership with VLA
• Build relationships with church members to enhance discipleship opportunities and
• connection

Key Outcomes & Measurable Goals:

• Achieve 15% Growth in Young Adults attending groups and gatherings annually
• Train and develop Young Adult group leaders at an annual growth rate of 15%
• Increase participation and engagement in Marriage Ministry events by 20% annually
• Achieve a 20% increase annually in couples completing key discipleship milestones,
• such as pre-marital counseling or joining a marriage small group
• Lead and coordinate the VLA internship program across all CrossCity departments,
• achieving 100% placement of interns and maintaining quarterly check-ins to ensure a
• healthy partnership with VLA
• Actively disciple 2-3 people at CrossCity on a regular basis

Hours & Schedule Expectations:

• 40-45 hours/week, 80% in-office (32-36 hours) for oversight and coordination, 20%
• fieldwork (8-9 hours) for discipling leaders/meeting with people
• Note: In-office/fieldwork balance and flexible for evenings/events

Reports To / Accountable To:

• Reports to: Executive of Missions and Adult Ministries
• Supervises: Volunteer Young Adults leaders and coaches as well as Married Couples, Group Coaches and Leaders

Team & Ministry Integration:

• Department: Adult Ministry
• Collaborates regularly with other members of the Adult Ministry Team, Missions,
• Operations, Production/Tech, Weekend Services, and Front Office
• Attend team and all-staff meetings

Budget Oversight or Stewardship Responsibilities:

Manages Young Adults and Marriage Ministry Budget with wise stewardship of God’s resources

Spiritual & Cultural Expectations:

“The Young Adults Pastor is expected to lead with spiritual maturity, relational health, and mission alignment by working WITH people, showing integrity, and being prayerful. Equips leaders to become indispensable shepherds, training and releasing their potential to multiply disciples (Ephesians 4:11-12). They will do so by showing integrity in all they do, being a high quality/high-capacity leader, being relational with other staff members, congregation, and community, and being prayerful and dependent on God in all situations.”

Evaluation Schedule:

• Annual performance review with Executive of Missions and Adult Ministries
• Quarterly S.M.A.R.T Goals Review