Next Gen Pastor

Next Gen Pastor Flipside Church | Madera, CA About Flipside Flipside Church exists to

turn the world upside down by helping people follow Jesus seriously, lead courageously, and invest intentionally.

We are a growing, high-energy church in one of the fastest-growing regions in California. Our new school district is one of the fastest growing districts in the state. We are experiencing significant expansion. We are building a church that doesn’t just gather crowd - but develops disciples, raises leaders, and sends people out and plants churches.

We’re not looking for someone to maintain ministry. We’re looking for someone to

build it.

The Role The Next Gen Pastor will lead and oversee all ministries from

birth through young adults , with a primary focus on

Junior High, High School, and Young Adult ministry.

This leader will:

Build a clear, compelling discipleship pathway from kids → students → young adults

Develop leaders, not just run programs

Create environments where young people don’t just attend - but are transformed

Key Responsibilities

Lead Student & Young Adult Ministries (Primary Focus)

Directly oversee

Junior High, High School, and Young Adult ministries

Teach regularly in student environments

Build strong, gospel-centered, high-energy gatherings

Develop leadership pipelines within students and young adults

Create outreach strategies to reach unchurched students in a rapidly growing community

Oversee Children’s Ministry (through leadership already in place)

Lead the

Children’s Director (Birth–6th Grade)

Ensure alignment in vision, culture, and discipleship strategy

Provide coaching, accountability, and support - not micromanagement

Ensure excellence, safety, and spiritual effectiveness in all kids’ environments

Build a Unified Next Gen Strategy

Create a seamless transition from:

Kids → Junior High → High School → Young Adults

Establish clear discipleship milestones at every stage

Partner with parents to equip them as primary disciplers

Ensure all environments reflect Flipside’s culture of:

Excellence

Energy

Biblical depth

Leadership development

Raise Up Leaders

Recruit, train, and develop volunteer leaders at every level

Build teams that don’t depend on you - but multiply through others

Identify and mentor future ministry leaders

What We’re Looking For Character

Deep, growing relationship with Jesus

High integrity and emotional maturity

Loves students and young adults - but doesn’t pander to them

Calling

Clear calling to Next Gen ministry

Burden to reach the next generation, not just entertain them

Competency

Proven ability to build and lead teams

Strong communicator and teacher

Strategic thinker who can build systems, not just events

Able to lead leaders (i.e. provide oversight to the Children’s Ministry Director)

Chemistry

High energy, high ownership, low ego

Team player who thrives in a fast-moving, growing environment

Takes initiative

Wins in This Role

Students and young adults are coming to Christ and growing in real discipleship

Leaders are being developed and multiplied

Clear progression exists from kids → students → young adults

Parents feel equipped, not replaced

Ministry is growing in both

depth and reach

What Success Looks Like (Plain and Simple) You don’t just run a Next Gen program. You build a

movement of young people who follow Jesus seriously and lead boldly.

Position Details

Full-time position

Reports to: Executive Pastor / Lead Pastor

Located in: Madera, CA

How to Apply Send the following to karl@acts176.com

Resume

Brief testimony and calling to ministry

Philosophy of Next Gen ministry (1–2 pages)

Links to teaching (if available)

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