Preteen & Middle school pastor

Equip and lead the next generation

PRETEEN &

MIddle school pastor

Position Type: Full Time

Reports to: NextGen Pastor

Are you passionate about helping preteens, middle school students, and families grow closer to Jesus? We’re looking for a PreTeen and Middle School Pastor to lead thriving environments where kids and students love to be, invite their friends to join, and grow in their relationship with Jesus. We also need someone with the drive and determination to accomplish this through continually inspiring and equipping Serve Team Members and parents to make an eternal impact. This role is all about moving our church forward in its mission by investing in the next generation and inspiring them to live out their faith.

WHAT YOU DO

Create Engaging & Impactful Environments

  • Create irresistible environments for 4th/5th graders and middle school students (6th–8th grade) where they can’t wait to come back to and bring their friends and family along
  • Lead and oversee both 4th/5th grade ministry on Sunday mornings and middle school ministry on Wednesday nights, ensuring each environment is age-appropriate, engaging, and aligned with our overall NextGen vision
  • Design engaging large group experiences that set the stage for meaningful small group connections
  • Create impactful small group environments that connect with students who don’t yet know Jesus and challenge those growing in Him

Develop Leaders

  • Recruit, equip, and empower leaders to intentionally invest in the lives of 4th/5th graders and middle school students
  • Inspire and develop serve teams with vision, clarity, accountability, and encouragement—helping them grow in both their leadership and faith

Equip & Invest in Parents, Students, & Families

  • Proactively engage parents of preteens and middle school students, inspiring and equipping them to lead their kids closer to Jesus
  • Be present and intentional with parents, students, and guests during weekend services, midweek programming, and special events
  • Partner with families and ministry team members to encourage discipleship, spiritual growth, and clear next steps in faith
  • Communicate effectively with leaders, students, and families, equipping teams to serve with excellence and joy
  • Create events, milestones, and strategic moments that build momentum and foster spiritual formation for preteens and middle school students
  • Plan and steward an annual ministry budget that aligns with ministry vision and goals
  • Share powerful stories and key metrics with leadership and ministry team leaders to demonstrate impact and celebrate wins
  • Build clear and consistent communication strategies for students and families
  • Lead with an ownership mentality, contributing to the greater mission and vision of the church
WHO YOU ARE
  • A growing, vibrant relationship with Jesus
  • Strong alignment with the beliefs, theology, mission, and culture of the church
  • A culture-builder who leads in a way that reflects our staff values
  • A high-capacity leader who connects easily and builds strong relationships
  • A strong communicator who can inspire with clarity the direction we’re headed
  • A self-starter who is driven to do the hard work to strategically lead the ministry forward
  • A collaborative team player who thrives in a team environment
  • Someone who brings joy, energy, and a love for having fun while working hard
QUALIFICATIONS
  • Passionate about helping preteens, middle school students, and families grow closer to Jesus
  • Naturally relational and energized by building trust with students, parents, and leaders
  • A strong and humble leader who can recruit, develop, and empower teams of volunteers
  • Organized and able to manage multiple responsibilities, events, and ministry details with excellence
  • Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to lead through change while maintaining a positive attitude
  • Confident, resilient, and thrives on feedback and continual growth
  • A collaborative team player who values alignment and contributes to the larger mission of the church
  • Demonstrates spiritual maturity and leads from a growing, authentic relationship with Jesus
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About LifeBridge

What started as a small group meeting to study the Bible and pray for their friends eventually took action to become one of the first churches in Longmont on July 5, 1891. Having grown beyond their original city block on Coffman Street, the church relocated to its current location on Highway 66 in 1991.

In 1995, exponential growth led to a major building expansion — and a shift in identity. The church began transitioning from an primarily attractional model to an externally focused one, and in 1999, First Christian Church became LifeBridge Christian Church.

Over the years, LifeBridge has always been about leading people in their next step toward Jesus. Beyond the weekend experience, people connect through Rooted groups, community-serving opportunities, and a wide range of ministry programs. You’ll find a welcoming place centered around helping people grow closer to Jesus’ love, hope, and grace.

Today

LifeBridge is busting at the seams — in the best possible way.

We recently completed a building fund initiative and have moved to three services to keep up with the growth. Story after story of people coming to know Jesus for the first time keeps coming in. Over 300 people have been baptized in 2025 alone. New families are walking through the doors. New life is everywhere you look. God is clearly at work.

We are deeply grateful for the faithful men and women who built this church over the past 130 years — their prayers, sacrifice, and obedience laid the foundation for everything we see today. And we are beyond excited for what God has in store for the next 100 years.

The best is still to come.

Location

“Longmont is a great place to live and work, as it offers a good mix of year-round outdoor activities, a strong sense of community, excellent schools, and proximity to larger cities like Boulder, Fort Collins, and Denver. Despite the area expanding rapidly, with many younger families relocating here, it somehow has maintained a smaller town feel. With easy access to the Rocky Mountains, there are endless opportunities for having fun after work and on weekends!”

Johann Gouws – Creative Pastor

Mission & Values

Mission: We exist to introduce people to Jesus and lead them in their next step with Him.

  • Health | Go For the Bronze: We will pursue healthy relationships before ministry by personally prioritizing Jesus first, our families second, and LifeBridge third. Jesus gets the gold, our families get the silver, LifeBridge gets the bronze.
  • Teamwork | Row In The Same Direction: We will work as a team, knowing that we will go farther working together in the same direction that we will as individuals working in multiple directions.
  • Risk | Get Out Of The Boat: We will take action and strategic risks in order to move the mission forward. We are not afraid of failure, we learn from failure today so that we can take better risks tomorrow.
  • Excellence | Make It Better: We will always go out of our way to make our environments and experiences better in order to give people a glimpse of heaven.
  • Development | Plant A Forest: We will plant trees that we may never enjoy the shade of by developing, investing in, and empowering people.
  • Honor | Over Ego: We will exclusively use our influence to build into and protect each other by honoring our teammates in every direction. (1 Peter 2:15-17)

STatement of beliefs

What we believe is rooted in the truth of the Bible. These convictions shape our teaching, our culture, and the direction of everything we do as a church. And while these beliefs fuel all that we are, everyone is welcome at LifeBridge — no matter where you are or what you believe. We hold these convictions with both confidence and humility, and we consider it a joy to engage in meaningful conversation with any attenders of LifeBridge who are seeking to learn more.

As a staff member at LifeBridge, we ask that you share alignment with our statement of beliefs. What we believe is rooted in the truth of the Bible, and these convictions shape our teaching, our culture, and the direction of everything we do as a church. We deeply care about this alignment — not as a barrier, but because we know that when we’re not on the same page with these core convictions, it becomes difficult for both the individual and the team to truly flourish.

OUR BELIEFS

LET US KNOW YOU ARE INTERESTED

Thank you for taking the time to complete this application — we truly appreciate your investment in this process. To get started, please have your resume ready to upload and a device available to record a couple of short videos sharing your story of following Jesus.

We’re excited to learn more about you and to seek God together about whether you might be the right fit to join our staff in building the church in Northern Colorado.

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