Hiring: Youth and Young Adult Pastor
About the Church
City Church is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and is approaching nearly 100 years of faithful ministry in the community. As a relationally driven, biblically based, and Spirit-led church, City Church operates with a non-denominational feel while holding an Assemblies of God affiliation that embraces the active, healthy operation of the gifts of the Spirit. City Church represents a multigenerational congregation dedicated to calling people to follow Jesus, grow together, and serve others. Located 15 minutes from the University of Virginia, the church is entering an exciting season of expansion as it prepares to break ground on a new 12,000-square-foot facility featuring dedicated gym space.
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a highly relational, teachable, and Spirit-led leader who possesses strong biblical teaching skills and a passion for discipling students and young adults. They excel at recruiting, equipping, and leading volunteer teams to handle contact work, demonstrate personal character above reproach, and effectively ministers among people from diverse cultural, educational, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Youth Ministry (6th–12th Grade):
City Church Youth is a welcoming, Christ-centered community where middle and high school students discover what it means to follow Jesus together. Through biblical teaching, small groups, worship, games, and regular events, we help students build authentic friendships, grow in their faith, and learn to serve others in Charlottesville and beyond. Youth gather Sunday evenings, with additional retreats, outreach opportunities, and fun events throughout the year. The ministry currently averages around 30 students, with a strong and growing middle school presence.
Young Adult Ministry (Ages 22–30):
City Church is actively investing in a growing young adult ministry that helps emerging adults build meaningful community while following Jesus together. Many young adults are already connected through life groups, and the church is looking to expand opportunities for discipleship, outreach, and social connection. Regular gatherings have included trivia nights, barbecues, bowling, and more. City Church is excited about the opportunity to continue developing a thriving ministry that reaches young professionals throughout the Charlottesville area.
Key Responsibilities
- Create a dynamic youth ministry (REACH) for middle and high school students, planning and facilitating weekly gatherings for worship, biblical teaching, discipleship, and small groups.
- Recruit, develop, and equip a volunteer leadership team to share in relational ministry, contact work, and student discipleship.
- Cast vision and provide leadership for a growing post-college young adult ministry (ages 22–30), organizing regular social gatherings, discipleship opportunities, and community-building experiences.
- Connect intentionally with students through high-impact touchpoints (attending school events, athletic competitions, and performances) and partner with parents to support discipleship at home.
- Align ministry initiatives with church-wide discipleship frameworks (Growth Track and Rooted) and collaborate with the Director of Life Groups to assimilate young adults into life groups and church life.
Key Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree preferred, with two or more years of ministry leadership experience in a church with 500+ people.
- Highly relational leadership style with a proven ability to recruit, develop, and lead volunteer teams.
- Gifted communicator and biblical teacher with strong interpersonal, written, and digital communication skills.
- Culturally aware, self-motivated, well-organized, teachable, and fully aligned with City Church’s biblically based, relationally driven, and Spirit-led values.
About the Community
Charlottesville, Virginia, is a vibrant college town nestled against the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains in Central Virginia. Best known as the home of the University of Virginia, the city offers a unique blend of academic energy and small-town charm. Residents and visitors alike enjoy acclaimed farm-to-table dining, vibrant farmers markets featuring local growers and artisans, abundant outdoor recreation, an array of live music venues and theaters, and year-round sporting events anchored by the University of Virginia’s athletic programs.
- Please email the following items to [email protected] : Resume, Cover letter, & Links to social media accounts