YM360 - YouthMinistry360
Director/Pastor of Next Gen Ministries
YM360 - YouthMinistry360, Beverly, Massachusetts, us, 01915
About Anchor Bay Church
Anchor Bay Church (ABC) is a vibrant, relational, and justice-oriented community located on the beautiful seacoast North Shore of Massachusetts. Our vision statement is “transformation through loving Jesus, serving neighbors, and celebrating life!” We are a multi-generational church rooted in Scripture, shaped by grace, and committed to forming people who are curious, courageous, and deeply connected to Jesus and one another.
Job Details Anchor Bay Church (ABC) is a vibrant, relational, and justice-oriented community located on the beautiful seacoast North Shore of Massachusetts. Our vision statement is “transformation through loving Jesus, serving neighbors, and celebrating life!” We are a multi-generational church rooted in Scripture, shaped by grace, and committed to forming people who are curious, courageous, and deeply connected to Jesus and one another.
Our community reflects a wide range of ages, backgrounds, and experiences, and we seek to be a place where children, youth, and families are known, valued, and invited into meaningful participation in the life of the church. Guided by our core values of hospitality, curiosity, humility, authenticity, justice, creativity, and joy, we practice an invitational, Spirit-led approach to formation and are deeply committed to being “radically local” - partnering with our neighbors across the North Shore to seek the flourishing of our wider community. We are part of the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC). Read more about Anchor Bay Church here.
About Kids, Youth, And Family Ministries At ABC Anchor Bay’s Kids, Youth, and Family ministries are built on a foundation of committed volunteers, established rhythms, and a strong relational culture. Over a third of our congregation is under the age of 18! This is a growing and thriving area of our church that we anticipate will continue to expand in the years ahead.
On Sunday mornings, we offer age-based programming for children from nursery through elementary school, supported by a team of volunteers. Our youth ministry currently includes regular Sunday evening gatherings and seasonal events, with a core group of engaged students and adult volunteers. Our church is also home to many foster and adoptive families, shaping a community that is especially attentive to care, flexibility, and belonging across a wide range of family experiences.
While there is meaningful work already underway, we are at a pivotal crossroads moment of growth where there is also significant room for culture-building, refinement, and long-term visioning. This role is not expected to build everything from the ground up, but rather to steward what exists, strengthen systems, recruit and develop leaders, and help shape the next chapter of ministry depth and growth with children, youth, and their families at Anchor Bay.
Summary Of The Position The Director / Pastor* of Next Gen Ministries provides strategic, pastoral, and organizational leadership for Anchor Bay’s ministry with children, youth, and their families (birth through high school). This role exists to help cultivate environments where young people can encounter God, grow in faith at their own pace, and feel known, valued, and seen - while also equipping parents, caregivers, and volunteers as essential partners in that work.
This is a senior leadership role that requires systems thinking, relational depth, and the ability to hold complexity with clarity. Because the scope of Next Gen ministry is broad and relationally rich, this role is intentionally designed to be volunteer-led and staff-guided. The Director / Pastor of Next Gen Ministries is not expected to personally lead or execute every program or gathering, but rather to build, equip, and support teams of volunteers who share ownership of the ministry. A primary responsibility of this role is developing leaders, strengthening systems, and creating sustainable structures that allow ministry with children, youth, and families to grow and thrive over time.
Success is measured not by doing everything personally (or presenting as an “expert”), but by building healthy teams, clear pathways for growth, opportunities for continued learning, and sustainable ministry structures developed over time.
The Director / Pastor of Next Gen Ministries reports to the Lead Pastor and serves on the Staff Senior Leadership Team.
• This role may be titled Director or Pastor depending on the candidate’s training, credentials, and sense of call.
Our Formation Philosophy
Children and youth are active participants in their own spiritual journeys
Faith formation should honor developmental stages, agency, curiosity, and mystery, including the ways faith, identity, and belonging are formed together over time
The Holy Spirit is already at work in young people’s lives
Whenever possible, we seek to equip parents and caregivers to disciple children in their day-to-day lives (rather than outsourcing discipleship work to church programs or leaders)
The role of the church is to create spacious, trustworthy environments for growth, belonging, and encountering God
We are seeking a leader whose theology of child and adolescent development aligns with these convictions and who can articulate, model, and steward this posture across all Next Gen ministries.
Core Responsibilities Vision & Strategy
Ensure ministry alignment with Anchor Bay’s mission, values, and congregational rhythms
Maintain, further develop, and steward a mission‑aligned, multi‑year vision and discipleship pathway for children, youth, and their parents/caregivers (birth–18)
Help discern and shape the future direction of our kids and youth ministries in a changing world, including pastoral care, outreach, and developmental structure (with distinct developmental approaches for middle and high school)
Maintain, establish, and participate in meaningful milestone moments (e.g., dedications, baptisms, family life transitions, confirmation, senior commissioning, etc.) that help children and youth remain connected to the life of the church across key transitions and into young adulthood
Volunteer Leadership & Equipping
Recruit, onboard, train, coach, and support volunteer leaders
Invest in the development of volunteers as whole people, attending not only to skills and logistics but also to formation, confidence, and sustainability, so that leaders feel supported and equipped for the long term
Maintain and further develop systems that foster ownership, creativity, and shared leadership among families, kids, teens, and volunteers, creating ministry environments that are collaborative and people‑focused rather than staff‑centric or program‑focused
Champion children’s and youth ministry as a shared responsibility of the whole church …
Family Ministry & Pastoral Integration
Partner with the pastoral and lay‑led congregational care teams to support families through transitions and life seasons with care support and referrals where helpful
Equip parents and caregivers with resources, encouragement, and opportunities …
Engage …
Represent …
Support …
Programming & Curriculum Oversight
Select, adapt, or develop age‑appropriate curriculum that reflects Anchor …
Oversee …
Regularly …
May be invited to preach or teach …
Accessibility, Inclusion & Justice
Lead …
Collabor …
Demo …
…
Approach …
Administration, Systems & Oversight
Manage budgets, calendars, communication, and coordination with church operations
Oversee …
Track …
Key Qualifications
A vibrant, growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ, and passion for the spiritual formation of children, youth, and families
Demonstrated leadership experience with staff and volunteers, ideally in children / youth / family ministries (5+ years experience preferred)
Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s preferred, in education, theology, ministry, biblical studies, counseling, child/adolescent development, or other related field Strong relational, organizational, communication, and coaching skills
Ability to think strategically and manage complexity (systems, calendar, budget)
Experience with disciple‑making and family ministry models
Pastoral heart: able to provide care, connection, presence, and mentorship Ability and willingness to work Sundays, and occasional weekends and evenings (with comp time provided)
Agreement with the vision, values, mission, and theological commitments of Anchor Bay
Salary: 62,000 - 75,000
Apply Now
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Job Details Anchor Bay Church (ABC) is a vibrant, relational, and justice-oriented community located on the beautiful seacoast North Shore of Massachusetts. Our vision statement is “transformation through loving Jesus, serving neighbors, and celebrating life!” We are a multi-generational church rooted in Scripture, shaped by grace, and committed to forming people who are curious, courageous, and deeply connected to Jesus and one another.
Our community reflects a wide range of ages, backgrounds, and experiences, and we seek to be a place where children, youth, and families are known, valued, and invited into meaningful participation in the life of the church. Guided by our core values of hospitality, curiosity, humility, authenticity, justice, creativity, and joy, we practice an invitational, Spirit-led approach to formation and are deeply committed to being “radically local” - partnering with our neighbors across the North Shore to seek the flourishing of our wider community. We are part of the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC). Read more about Anchor Bay Church here.
About Kids, Youth, And Family Ministries At ABC Anchor Bay’s Kids, Youth, and Family ministries are built on a foundation of committed volunteers, established rhythms, and a strong relational culture. Over a third of our congregation is under the age of 18! This is a growing and thriving area of our church that we anticipate will continue to expand in the years ahead.
On Sunday mornings, we offer age-based programming for children from nursery through elementary school, supported by a team of volunteers. Our youth ministry currently includes regular Sunday evening gatherings and seasonal events, with a core group of engaged students and adult volunteers. Our church is also home to many foster and adoptive families, shaping a community that is especially attentive to care, flexibility, and belonging across a wide range of family experiences.
While there is meaningful work already underway, we are at a pivotal crossroads moment of growth where there is also significant room for culture-building, refinement, and long-term visioning. This role is not expected to build everything from the ground up, but rather to steward what exists, strengthen systems, recruit and develop leaders, and help shape the next chapter of ministry depth and growth with children, youth, and their families at Anchor Bay.
Summary Of The Position The Director / Pastor* of Next Gen Ministries provides strategic, pastoral, and organizational leadership for Anchor Bay’s ministry with children, youth, and their families (birth through high school). This role exists to help cultivate environments where young people can encounter God, grow in faith at their own pace, and feel known, valued, and seen - while also equipping parents, caregivers, and volunteers as essential partners in that work.
This is a senior leadership role that requires systems thinking, relational depth, and the ability to hold complexity with clarity. Because the scope of Next Gen ministry is broad and relationally rich, this role is intentionally designed to be volunteer-led and staff-guided. The Director / Pastor of Next Gen Ministries is not expected to personally lead or execute every program or gathering, but rather to build, equip, and support teams of volunteers who share ownership of the ministry. A primary responsibility of this role is developing leaders, strengthening systems, and creating sustainable structures that allow ministry with children, youth, and families to grow and thrive over time.
Success is measured not by doing everything personally (or presenting as an “expert”), but by building healthy teams, clear pathways for growth, opportunities for continued learning, and sustainable ministry structures developed over time.
The Director / Pastor of Next Gen Ministries reports to the Lead Pastor and serves on the Staff Senior Leadership Team.
• This role may be titled Director or Pastor depending on the candidate’s training, credentials, and sense of call.
Our Formation Philosophy
Children and youth are active participants in their own spiritual journeys
Faith formation should honor developmental stages, agency, curiosity, and mystery, including the ways faith, identity, and belonging are formed together over time
The Holy Spirit is already at work in young people’s lives
Whenever possible, we seek to equip parents and caregivers to disciple children in their day-to-day lives (rather than outsourcing discipleship work to church programs or leaders)
The role of the church is to create spacious, trustworthy environments for growth, belonging, and encountering God
We are seeking a leader whose theology of child and adolescent development aligns with these convictions and who can articulate, model, and steward this posture across all Next Gen ministries.
Core Responsibilities Vision & Strategy
Ensure ministry alignment with Anchor Bay’s mission, values, and congregational rhythms
Maintain, further develop, and steward a mission‑aligned, multi‑year vision and discipleship pathway for children, youth, and their parents/caregivers (birth–18)
Help discern and shape the future direction of our kids and youth ministries in a changing world, including pastoral care, outreach, and developmental structure (with distinct developmental approaches for middle and high school)
Maintain, establish, and participate in meaningful milestone moments (e.g., dedications, baptisms, family life transitions, confirmation, senior commissioning, etc.) that help children and youth remain connected to the life of the church across key transitions and into young adulthood
Volunteer Leadership & Equipping
Recruit, onboard, train, coach, and support volunteer leaders
Invest in the development of volunteers as whole people, attending not only to skills and logistics but also to formation, confidence, and sustainability, so that leaders feel supported and equipped for the long term
Maintain and further develop systems that foster ownership, creativity, and shared leadership among families, kids, teens, and volunteers, creating ministry environments that are collaborative and people‑focused rather than staff‑centric or program‑focused
Champion children’s and youth ministry as a shared responsibility of the whole church …
Family Ministry & Pastoral Integration
Partner with the pastoral and lay‑led congregational care teams to support families through transitions and life seasons with care support and referrals where helpful
Equip parents and caregivers with resources, encouragement, and opportunities …
Engage …
Represent …
Support …
Programming & Curriculum Oversight
Select, adapt, or develop age‑appropriate curriculum that reflects Anchor …
Oversee …
Regularly …
May be invited to preach or teach …
Accessibility, Inclusion & Justice
Lead …
Collabor …
Demo …
…
Approach …
Administration, Systems & Oversight
Manage budgets, calendars, communication, and coordination with church operations
Oversee …
Track …
Key Qualifications
A vibrant, growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ, and passion for the spiritual formation of children, youth, and families
Demonstrated leadership experience with staff and volunteers, ideally in children / youth / family ministries (5+ years experience preferred)
Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s preferred, in education, theology, ministry, biblical studies, counseling, child/adolescent development, or other related field Strong relational, organizational, communication, and coaching skills
Ability to think strategically and manage complexity (systems, calendar, budget)
Experience with disciple‑making and family ministry models
Pastoral heart: able to provide care, connection, presence, and mentorship Ability and willingness to work Sundays, and occasional weekends and evenings (with comp time provided)
Agreement with the vision, values, mission, and theological commitments of Anchor Bay
Salary: 62,000 - 75,000
Apply Now
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