Southwest Church - Young Adults Pastor at Southwest Church

WHO WE ARE

OUR FOCUS

Southwest Church is focused on discipling people to become committed followers of Jesus Christ. We desire all members of Southwest to be: 

• PLANTED - The Call to Salvation 
• ROOTED - The Call to Foundation
• GROWING - The Call to Maturation
• GOING - The Call to Multiplication

OUR VALUES

We are FAITHFUL - We love Jesus! Our gospel-centered church will be driven by our gospel- centered team. We will aim for faithfulness to Jesus, Jesus’ Word, and Jesus’ will above all else. (1 JOHN 4) 

We are FAMILY - Our families are our first ministry not the church. Our families will love the church and never feel like they have to compete with the church. So we’ll honor the Sabbath, honor time away from work to invest in our families, and encourage our people to do the same. (1 TIMOTHY 3) 

We are FUN - Laughing, enjoyment, and celebration is gonna be normal here. Our calling is a serious one, but it is not one that is without amazing fun! (ECCLESIASTES 8) 

We are FREE - We are a team on a mission. And you’re free to make that mission happen! We let thoroughbreds run. We’ll give you the play and make sure you’re free to run it. Our team is free to lead. Free to speak. Free to innovate. Free to fail. All for the purpose of achieving the mission God has given us. (GALATIANS 2) 

We are FORGIVING - Sin is serious and we won’t let it remain in the camp. We will constantly forgive one another because we’ve been forgiven. When conflict happens, we’ll address it quickly, respond graciously, and move forward by keeping short accounts with each other. (MATTHEW 18) 

We are FLEXIBLE - We embrace change! There are no sacred cows here, just a sacred goal to make Jesus famous! We’ll be geared to the times but anchored to the rock. (MARK 2) 

We are FORTHRIGHT - We want to bear much fruit! And because ministry is hard to measure we’ll allow iron to sharpen iron to make one another better! So we’re gonna be forthright. Because fearless feedback yields fruit! (PROVERBS 27) 

SUMMARY

As the Young Adults Pastor, you will be called to disciple and shepherd a 

generation of college students, young professionals, and twenty-somethings 

in the Coachella Valley. This is more than a position; it’s a movement to 

create spaces where young adults encounter Jesus, grow in faith, and are 

unleashed to live as gospel-centered disciples in their everyday lives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

As a vital team member within the Family Ministry team, you will work closely with the Pastor of Family Ministry to lead the young adults ministry. Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

• Lead with Vision and Purpose: Provide clear leadership and pastoral care for Southwest’s Young Adults Thursday Night Service, cultivating an environment where young people are known, loved, and challenged to grow in Christ.
• Create Gospel-Centered Gatherings: Oversee weekly services, small groups, and special events that invite young adults into worship, biblical teaching, and authentic community.
• Disciple Young Leaders: Invest in a core team of young adults, equipping them as high-capacity leaders and disciple-makers who multiply the ministry’s reach and influence.
• Build Relational Bridges: Engage young adults inside and outside of Southwest, developing authentic relationships on local campuses, in workplaces, and across the Valley.
• Mobilize for Mission: Inspire and equip young adults to serve in the church, in the community, and around the world—turning conviction into action through service, outreach, and evangelism.
• Communicate Effectively: Collaborate with the Communications Team to ensure Young Adult gatherings and discipleship opportunities are engaging, visible, and accessible through creative digital and in-person strategies.
• Steward Resources Wisely: Participate in annual ministry budgeting, ensuring faithful and impactful stewardship of financial and volunteer resources.
• Stay Flexible and Mission-Focused: Joyfully embrace other ministry opportunities as they arise, always keeping the Gospel and discipleship of young adults at the center.

JOB SCOPE

The Young Adults Pastor provides vision and leadership for the young adult ministry, ensuring that young adults are discipled through engaging services, small groups, and events. This role recruits, trains, and develops volunteers and leaders.. Reporting to the Family Pastor, the Young Adults Pastor plans weekly services, events, and other initiatives that connect young adults to Jesus in biblically faithful, culturally relevant, and relationally meaningful ways.

QUALIFICATIONS

• College degree preferred or 3+ years of ministry experience as a staff member or volunteer. 
• Able to lead and influence people to collectively meet deadlines while managing multiple projects. 
• Strong influencing, communication, and presentation skills. 
• Must be a proactive self-starter, creative problem solver and team player.
• Able to work collaboratively with other department teams to support the ministry of Southwest Church. 
• Understanding of confidentiality and proper care of personal information. 
• Knowledge of computer applications such as Word and/or Pages, Excel and/or Numbers, PowerPoint and/or Keynote, etc. 
• Physical requirements: Constant periods of sitting and repetitive motions. Occasionally able to lift or move up to 20lbs and standing or walking.