Director of NextGen Ministries
Geneva Presbyterian Church
Potomac, MD 20854
Denomination: Presbyterian - PCUSA
Category: Children's Ministry
Church Size: less than 100
Salary: $60,000 -70,000
Posted on: September 17, 2025
Time Type: Full Time
Job Description:
Position Overview:
The Director of Next Generation Ministries is a dedicated and compassionate leader committed to
nurturing an inclusive space where every young person, regardless of neurodiversity or background, feels welcomed, valued, and supported in their spiritual journey. This role serves families with neurotypical children and families with neurodiverse children, ensuring that all have meaningful opportunities to participate in church life, youth programs, and faith formation. A vibrant, mature Christian faith and openness to learning from the lived experiences of every family. A genuine growing relationship with Jesus Christ. A shepherd's heart for students, families, and the local church.
Key Responsibilities:
-- Inclusive Program Development: Implement and continually refine children and youth
ministry programs that address the diverse needs of both neurotypical and neurodiverse
children and their families. Adapt lesson plans, activities, and worship experiences to
accommodate varying learning styles, sensory needs, and communication preferences.
-- Family Engagement: Build strong, supportive relationships with all families, providing
resources, guidance, and pastoral care while addressing the unique challenges and joys of
raising children with a range of abilities and backgrounds.
-- Volunteer/Paid Help Training and Oversight: Recruit, train, and mentor volunteers and paid
behavioral health technicians to work effectively and compassionately with both neurotypical
and neurodiverse children in Sunday School and other Christian Ed and fellowship
opportunities. Oversee paid behavioral health technicians to ensure coverage on all Sundays
and special events. Encourage empathy, patience, and creativity among all ministry participants.
-- Collaborative Ministry: Partner with other church ministries (Worship, Music, Outreach, and
Fellowship) to ensure that every family is included and celebrated in the full life of the church.
Specifically help craft and lead our Joyful Noise services, and other churchwide events such as
Trunk N' Treat and Food for the Soul.
-- Outreach: Reach out to local community to encourage engagement with the church
-- Worship: Personally lead or arrange appropriate leadership for engaging weekly "Children's
Sermons" during Sunday worship.
-- Safe Environment: Ensure physical and emotional safety for all participants. Implement Child
Protection Policy for supervision, crisis management, and safeguarding that are responsive to
the needs of both neurodiverse and neurotypical children.
-- Personalized Faith Formation: Offer opportunities for all children to explore their faith in
ways that honor their individuality, including sensory-friendly worship, alternative
communication methods, and experiential learning for those who benefit. For example, our
Joyful Noise and Bible Explorer programs.
-- Event Planning: Organize inclusive group activities, retreats, service projects, and outreach
initiatives that are accessible and enjoyable for all youth, regardless of background or ability.
Including but not limited to Vacation Bible School, a Winter Youth Retreat, and Neurodiverse
Playdates.
-- Ongoing Evaluation: Gather feedback from families, youth, and volunteers to assess the
effectiveness of ministry programs and make improvements as needed.
-- Advocacy and Support: Act as an advocate for all youth and their families within the Geneva
community. Work with staff, volunteers, and congregation members to raise awareness about
neurodiversity and promote understanding and belonging for every child. Connect with local
neurodiverse communities in the DMV area.
The Director of Next Generation Ministries is a dedicated and compassionate leader committed to
nurturing an inclusive space where every young person, regardless of neurodiversity or background, feels welcomed, valued, and supported in their spiritual journey. This role serves families with neurotypical children and families with neurodiverse children, ensuring that all have meaningful opportunities to participate in church life, youth programs, and faith formation. A vibrant, mature Christian faith and openness to learning from the lived experiences of every family. A genuine growing relationship with Jesus Christ. A shepherd's heart for students, families, and the local church.
Key Responsibilities:
-- Inclusive Program Development: Implement and continually refine children and youth
ministry programs that address the diverse needs of both neurotypical and neurodiverse
children and their families. Adapt lesson plans, activities, and worship experiences to
accommodate varying learning styles, sensory needs, and communication preferences.
-- Family Engagement: Build strong, supportive relationships with all families, providing
resources, guidance, and pastoral care while addressing the unique challenges and joys of
raising children with a range of abilities and backgrounds.
-- Volunteer/Paid Help Training and Oversight: Recruit, train, and mentor volunteers and paid
behavioral health technicians to work effectively and compassionately with both neurotypical
and neurodiverse children in Sunday School and other Christian Ed and fellowship
opportunities. Oversee paid behavioral health technicians to ensure coverage on all Sundays
and special events. Encourage empathy, patience, and creativity among all ministry participants.
-- Collaborative Ministry: Partner with other church ministries (Worship, Music, Outreach, and
Fellowship) to ensure that every family is included and celebrated in the full life of the church.
Specifically help craft and lead our Joyful Noise services, and other churchwide events such as
Trunk N' Treat and Food for the Soul.
-- Outreach: Reach out to local community to encourage engagement with the church
-- Worship: Personally lead or arrange appropriate leadership for engaging weekly "Children's
Sermons" during Sunday worship.
-- Safe Environment: Ensure physical and emotional safety for all participants. Implement Child
Protection Policy for supervision, crisis management, and safeguarding that are responsive to
the needs of both neurodiverse and neurotypical children.
-- Personalized Faith Formation: Offer opportunities for all children to explore their faith in
ways that honor their individuality, including sensory-friendly worship, alternative
communication methods, and experiential learning for those who benefit. For example, our
Joyful Noise and Bible Explorer programs.
-- Event Planning: Organize inclusive group activities, retreats, service projects, and outreach
initiatives that are accessible and enjoyable for all youth, regardless of background or ability.
Including but not limited to Vacation Bible School, a Winter Youth Retreat, and Neurodiverse
Playdates.
-- Ongoing Evaluation: Gather feedback from families, youth, and volunteers to assess the
effectiveness of ministry programs and make improvements as needed.
-- Advocacy and Support: Act as an advocate for all youth and their families within the Geneva
community. Work with staff, volunteers, and congregation members to raise awareness about
neurodiversity and promote understanding and belonging for every child. Connect with local
neurodiverse communities in the DMV area.
Job Qualifications:
-- Must be a professing Christian in good standing within the Body of Christ.
-- Prefer a Bachelor's degree in theology, religious studies, education, psychology,
social work, or relevant work experience. Experience with neurodiversity and best practices for inclusive education and ministry a plus.
-- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills. Ability to adapt
teaching and ministry approaches for diverse learning and behavioral profiles.
-- Demonstrated experience working with children, youth, and families, including
those with neurodiverse needs. Experience in church or faith-based settings is an asset.
-- Patience, empathy, creativity, flexibility, and a deep commitment to fostering
spiritual growth in all children.
-- Must be able to pass a Background check, and have no previous experiences that would
reasonably excuse them from working with children, youth, and vulnerable populations.
-- Reliable transportation and ability to work in person and remotely.
-- Prefer a Bachelor's degree in theology, religious studies, education, psychology,
social work, or relevant work experience. Experience with neurodiversity and best practices for inclusive education and ministry a plus.
-- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills. Ability to adapt
teaching and ministry approaches for diverse learning and behavioral profiles.
-- Demonstrated experience working with children, youth, and families, including
those with neurodiverse needs. Experience in church or faith-based settings is an asset.
-- Patience, empathy, creativity, flexibility, and a deep commitment to fostering
spiritual growth in all children.
-- Must be able to pass a Background check, and have no previous experiences that would
reasonably excuse them from working with children, youth, and vulnerable populations.
-- Reliable transportation and ability to work in person and remotely.
Position Information:
Job Title:
Director of NextGen Ministries
Time Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Salary:
$60,000 -70,000
Organization Type:
Church
Denomination:
Worship Style:
Blended
Church Size:
less than 100
Contact Information:
Organization Name:
Contact Name:
Laura Szakos
Address1:
11931 Seven Locks Rd.
Address2:
City:
Potomac
State or Province:
ZIP Code:
20854
Country:
United States
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