Director of Next Generation Ministry

 
 

Director of Next generation ministry

rise church  – portland, me

To apply: Email Rev. Dan Wolf at dan@riseportland.church with your resume.

About Rise Church
Rise Church invites all people to explore and follow Jesus to bring life to the brokenness in ourselves, our city, and the world.

Position Overview
The Director of Next Generation Ministry builds community and systems to evangelize, disciple, and equip youth, young adults, families, and ministry volunteers to grow in Christ and engage in God’s mission in their contexts.

Character

  • Deep personal relationship with Jesus and regular spiritual practices

  • Clear sense of calling to expand God’s kingdom

  • Growth in Christ-like character and emotional/spiritual health (1 Tim 3:1-7; Titus 1:6-9; Gal 5:22-23)

  • Patience for ministry in a slow fruit-bearing, post-Christian context

  • Commitment to Rise Church’s vision, values, and culture

Competency

  • Heart for sharing life and faith with unchurched youth and families

  • Shepherding through life-on-life and small group discipleship

  • Partner with Children’s Ministry Coordinator to support parents

  • Engage youth in mission through service and trips

  • Strong Bible teaching and communication skills

  • Proven ability to recruit and develop leaders (Eph 4:12-16)

  • Self-starter with strong organizational leadership skills

  • Culturally curious and adaptable to New England context

  • Creative, resilient, and open to trying new approaches

  • Optional: Preaching/liturgical leadership opportunities available

Leadership Formation Opportunities

  1. Theological & Spiritual Formation

    • Support available for seminary education (e.g. Gordon-Conwell)

    • Opportunities for spiritual direction, counseling, and healing prayer

    • Fundraising assistance for tuition costs

  2. Vocational Discernment

    • Coaching and discipleship from pastor and diocesan leaders

    • Clarify personal vision and explore calling to ordained ministry

Compensation

  • $19,000–$25,000 annually

  • Part-time: 15–20 hours/week based on experience and availability

  • Potential to fundraise for additional support if working more than 20 hours/week

VISION
Rise Church invites all people to explore and follow Jesus to bring life to the brokenness in ourselves, our city, and the world.

VALUES

  1. We live in the story of Jesus revealed in Scripture

  2. We live on mission with Jesus

  3. We live into the rhythms of Jesus as a community

RISE CULTURE

We live in the story of Jesus

  • Gospel-centered: Rooted in Christ’s finished work (Jn 19:30, Matt 16:18, Heb 12:28)

  • Committed to the authority of Scripture (2 Tim 3:14–17)

We live on mission with Jesus

  • Contextualize the Gospel to our city

  • Create spaces of invitation and hospitality (Jn 1:29-31, 1 Pt 4:8-9)

  • Make disciples who make disciples (Matt 28:18-20, 2 Tim 2:2)

  • Equip saints for ministry (Eph 4:12-16, 1 Cor 12:27-30)

We live into the rhythms of Jesus in community

  • Abide in Christ before producing fruit (Jn 15)

  • Emotionally healthy spirituality (Acts 20:28, Lk 5:31-32, Matt 7:3-5)

  • Seek to understand before being understood (James 1:19-20)

  • Speak to one another, not about each other (Rom 12:10, Matt 18:15-20)

  • Be a grace-filled and truth-speaking community (John 1:14, Eph 3:14-16, 1 Cor 13)

  • Pursue forgiveness and reconciliation (Matt 18:10-35, Eph 4:32, 2 Cor 5:18, Gal 6:1)

  • Celebrate all life stages in the church community

  • Strive for excellence without excess – progress over perfection

 
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