The Young Adult Ministry Leader will lead the Young Adult ministry (Paradigm) at the Johnson County campus to see lives changed by Jesus within Paradigm, the city, and beyond. The Young Adult Pastor will be responsible for equipping the saints for the work of the ministry by developing and deploying volunteer ministry leaders and overseeing ministry execution at the campus.

Personal Responsibilities

• Be committed to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ (2 Peter 3:18; 1 Peter 2:2) by assembling for instruction in God’s Word and engaging in the personal study of God’s Word. 
• Responsibly use the resources at your disposal to foster the mission and vision of Abundant Life (1 Peter 5:1-4).
• Participate in an Abundant Life group (Acts 2:41-42) as well as the discipleship ministry (Matthew 28:18-20).
• Live in a way that glorifies God and aligns with the staff core values (1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9).
• Be committed to giving to the needs of the saints (2 Corinthians 8:1-7 & 9:12).
• Become a member of Abundant Life.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Report to the Johnson County campus pastor to lead Young Adult ministry at the Johnson County campus.
• Engage with the Johnson County campus team and participate in Sunday weekend service ministry
• Work closely with the Central Paradigm Director for ministry alignment and oversight at the Johnson County campus.
• Protect and reinforce culture by casting vision, bringing clarity, and shepherding leaders.Lead Paradigm’s ministry by shepherding volunteer Team Leaders, primarily through a mandatory weekly Team Leader meeting, casting vision and holding accountable to the high call of ministry.
• Lead through crucial and challenging discipleship conversations.
• Collaborate with all campus young adult staff to lead the development, spiritual growth, and vision of our ministry direction, including regular Courtyard nights, special events, all-leader meetings, and annual team leader retreat.
• Disciple young adults in the ministry.
• Teach the Bible when called upon (according to 1 Timothy 4:12-16) at Paradigm, discipleship, groups, or within any other area of ministry.
• Partner with other Abundant Life pastors in hospital visits, funerals, general care, and shepherding of the church body.
• Other duties as reasonably assigned.

Skills and Qualifications

The Young Adult Ministry Leader should be a highly motivated and relational leader of leaders with excellent communication skills who prioritizes ministering to people with reliance on the Holy Spirit. This person must have a desire to fulfill the Great Commission with a proven ability to recruit, develop, encourage, and inspire volunteers and ministry leaders while creating a healthy and productive environment. Problem solving, conflict management, and decision making are all skills that will be tested. Familiarity with computer applications is a must to perform the daily functions of the job. (Note that the skills, qualifications, and responsibilities listed here are not intended to be all-inclusive of the abilities needed to perform the job).

The Young Adult Ministry Leader must exhibit a commitment to honor the Lord in work and life, embody the Abundant Life Staff Core Values (Synergy, Excellence, Integrity, Tenacity, Humility, and Loyalty), and call our church body to our mission of seeing lives changed by Jesus and our vision of being living proof of a loving God to a watching world.

Experience (minimum requirement)

• A bachelor’s degree is preferred
• 3+ years of experience in ministry is preferred