NextGen Pastor Search

New Life Vineyard Church is seeking the best candidate called to fulfill the role of the Next Generation (NextGen) Pastor. Our children and youth ministries are strong in faith, numbers, volunteers, and leadership. We are looking for a Pastor who is called to lead these programs and participants to the next level in Christ. 

The NextGen Pastor will be tasked with leading, teaching, and shepherding children & youth, from birth through 12th grade, and their parents, equipping them to become mature disciples of Jesus. This individual will bring leadership to one of the most influential ministry opportunities designed by God, children and their families, with the support of a strong and experienced staff and the amazing volunteers that make up NLV’s VineyardKIDS and VineyardYOUTH ministries.

The ideal candidate is a mature Christian who loves Jesus, is rooted in scripture, and lives in step with the Holy Spirit. Our desire is that they are actively operating within their strengths and spiritual gifts, and have previous ministry experience in the areas of youth and children’s ministries and/or an education degree applicable to this ministry. This candidate should be an effective leader who has a passion for raising up the next generation of believers by shepherding, leading, and equipping them and the adults who disciple them. A pursuit of personal holiness and humility is essential in this leader, along with a discipleship mindset that intentionally builds connection both inside and outside the walls of the church and exhibits the “get it done” mentality needed to “do the stuff” of ministry.

Nestled in the creative community of Midland, in the beautiful Great Lakes Bay Region of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, NLV is a Christ-centered gathering of ordinary people from all walks of life - young families and singles, trades workers and professionals, students and empty-nest retirees - whose hearts are knit together by a compelling Kingdom mission, shared values, and a culture of genuine friendship.

New Life Vineyard is a mid-sized, growing congregation called “home” by roughly 450 people, with an average attendance of 250+ each Sunday. We are hungry for authentic connection and genuine encounters with the transforming presence of God. An outward and upward focused community, shaped by Vineyard DNA, We are trusting God for great things in this next season.

Candidates interested in this position can find out more by clicking the button below. You can submit a resume to the NLV church office at search@midlandvineyard.com. There will be multiple stages to this interview process. Each candidate will be informed of their advancement based on their deemed qualification. Our goal is to have the new NextGen Pastor installed by Fall 2024.