NextGen Director – Christ Church

Non-Denominational

WEEKLY ATTENDANCE: 4,500

Meet Christ Church

Christ Churchis located in Phoenix, Arizona with congregations in Mesa, Gilbert, Central Phoenix and Peoria, reaching over 4,500 people weekly. At Christ Church, they fly one flag—Christ crucified. He’s the one deserving worship. He’s the one proclaimed. He’s the one worthy of following. They are defined unequivocally by being doxological – in the doctrines of grace and salvation revealed in Scripture;

missional – in that they are on the move, desiring to do everything they can to affect change in people’s lives; and intentional – having an awareness of the non-churches, seeking to remove barriers and having cultural sensitivity without compromise. Christ Church prioritizes transformation and life change, and love to tell and testify to the stories that demonstrate the power of the gospel.

They are an inviting, Christ centered church where everyone is welcomed. Since launching in 2012 with a core group, Christ Church has grown significantly in Phoenix in weekly attendance across multiple congregations in the city. They offer vibrant and worship services where people experience the manifest presence of God. They have engaging programs for children, youth, young adults and adults, and a variety of opportunities to get involved through groups and studies.

The Next Gen Director serves as a leader over all Christ Church Next Gen Ministries and is entrusted to provide oversight to the Next Gen staff team (Kids, Students, and Young Adults). This role is designed as a 3-to-5-year stepping stone for a visionary leader aspiring to eventually plant a church or become a lead pastor. To be successful in this role, this person must be an effective communicator, a strong supervisor, and a strategically-minded leader who is passionate about advancing the mission of Christ Church and partnering with families.

The Next Gen Director will lead publicly, preach, manage the Kids and Students Directors, and serve as the primary leader for the Young Adult Ministry.

• Teaching & Preaching:Effectively handle God’s Word in Next Gen ministry environments, parent forums, and weekly Young Adults gatherings. This leader must be a skilled expositor and communicator of God’s word who can biblically shepherd.
• Young Adults Leadership:Serve as the primary leader for the Young Adults ministry and gatherings. Develop, equip, coach and support volunteer leaders in the Young Adult Ministry, and deploy them into Next Gen ministry.
• Leadership & Development:Provide overarching leadership to all Next Gen ministries, including direct oversight and management of the Kids and Students Directors. Direct, develop, equip, coach, and support Next Gen ministry staff and leaders, multiplying leaders who uphold the culture of Christ Church.
• Discipleship & Culture:Develop and implement a comprehensive discipleship strategy for birth through high school that aligns with the convictions and culture of Christ Church. Ensure the culture of Christ Church is caught, taught, modeled, and transferred across all ministry teams. Personally and appropriately engage in relationships with parents and students for the advancement of discipleship in families.
• Vision Casting:Cast vision for Next Gen ministries by clearly articulating direction and rallying staff and team members around that vision. Uphold the convictions and ministry standards of Christ Church, ensuring all Next Gen playbooks remain current and aligned.
• Team Building & Management:Build, train, and deploy effective ministry teams to support current needs and future growth. Ensure ministry plans are executed with excellence, anticipating growth, solving problems, and efficiently prioritizing tasks.
• Planning & Evaluation:Articulate clear, measurable goals for each ministry area and utilize appropriate tools and data acquisition to evaluate ministry effectiveness. Ensure the ministry assets and budgets are properly managed, while following established policies and procedures.

The following describes many of the characteristics of the ideal candidate for the Next…