Next Gen Pastor Full Time

Next Gen Pastor
Buck Run Baptist Church – Frankfort, Kentucky
Full-Time
Buck Run Baptist Church is seeking a full-time Next Gen Pastor to provide pastoral oversight over our Kids and Students Ministries. This role will oversee a team of two Kids Ministry Directors (Part-time) and two Student Ministry Directors (Part-time). The Next Gen Pastor will be more hands-on with Student Ministry (6th–12th grade) while giving pastoral oversight, support, and direction to the Kids Ministry staff and volunteer teams. This role also includes general pastoral responsibilities as a member of our pastoral team. Candidates should have pastoral experience and administrative skills necessary to lead a team of employees and a volunteer force of 200 people.
 
Primary Responsibilities
Student Ministry
– Provide vision, teaching, and leadership for Buck Run’s ministry to Middle and High School students.
– Equip student parents as the primary disciple-makers in their homes.
– Equip Student Ministry Directors and Volunteers to disciple students.
– Oversee weekly gatherings, small groups, events, mission trips, and retreats.
– Shepherd students, parents, and leaders through intentional relational ministry.
 
Kids Ministry
– Offer pastoral direction, support, and accountability to the Kids Ministry Directors and Volunteers.
– Ensure alignment with Buck Run’s discipleship philosophy, safety policies, and ministry goals.
– Partner with the Kids Ministry team to strengthen curriculum strategy, parent engagement, and volunteer development.
– Equip kids’ parents as the primary disciple-makers in their homes.
– Conduct pastoral meetings with kids and parents who pursue baptism and membership.
 
Leadership of Staff & Volunteers
– Supervise, coach, and evaluate a team of four Next Gen staff members.
– Lead staff to recruit, train, and support a volunteer force of 200 volunteers across all Next Gen ministries.
 
Parent Equipping & Family Discipleship
– Equip parents as primary disciple-makers through resources, teaching, classes, and direct pastoral care.
– Champion a church-wide culture that prioritizes intergenerational discipleship and family engagement.
 
General Pastoral Ministry
– Participate in preaching, teaching, congregational care, and other pastoral duties as assigned.
 
Qualifications
– Qualifications of a pastor as outlined in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9
– Demonstrated pastoral experience, preferably in kids or student ministries.
– Proven administrative, supervisory, and organizational abilities.
– Strong communicator with the ability to teach Scripture with faithfulness and clarity.
– Capacity to develop leaders, build systems, and execute ministry plans with excellence.
 
Compensation
– Full-time salary and benefits commensurate with experience.
– Relocation assistance may be available.
 
How to Apply
Submit your résumé, a brief statement of ministry philosophy, and references to:
[email protected]