Young Adults Pastor

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Develops relationships with the existing volunteers, teachers, and members of the young adult classes at FBA.
• Continually finds ways to develop relationships with young professionals and couples and to engage them with the gospel.
• Work with the Discipleship Pastor to develop a vision and strategy for the Young Adults department.
• Disciple young adults individually and in small group model.
• Recruit, train, and lead volunteers within the Young Adult ministry.
• Research and make recommendations on local, national, and international missions’ opportunities.
• Assist in the development and execution of a comprehensive discipleship plan within the Young Adults ministry that fits with the overall discipleship plan of FBA.
• Organize, plan, and execute Sunday school for the Young Adults.
• Organize additional, possibly off-site discipleship and worship programming.
• Plan, execute and supervise 6-12 special events each year for the purposes of fellowship, discipleship, and outreach.
• Participate in churchwide programming initiatives.
• Operate as a member of the Adult Discipleship team, participating in the meetings and activities thereof.
• Develop curriculum and studies to promote evangelism, discipleship, and service.
• Prepare and oversee annual ministry budgets.
• Perform other duties as ministry necessitates.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Open to leading and participating in activities outside of normal office hours.
• Ability to be flexible with a sense of urgency to shift priorities to meet departmental requirements.
• A team player with the ability to cultivate a team spirit within the department and the Church.
• High level of interpersonal skills associated with an extraordinary commitment to responsiveness and service to members.
• Bachelor’s degree required in a ministerial, theological, or educational discipline, M.Div. preferred.
• A current church member of FBA or enrolled in First Class and willing to become a member of FBA within the first three months of employment.
• Candidate must have a growing & mature, personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Ability to develop, plan, and implement Ministry and Church related short and long-range goals, as well as to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Willingness to learn any additional software programs utilized by the church.
• Agrees to abide by First Baptist Atlanta and Family Ministries social media Policy.
• Must align with the beliefs, values and mission of First Baptist Atlanta.
  • This includes a commitment to abstain from alcohol, tobacco and recreational drugs.