Associate Family Pastor (Mountain View)
Position Summary:
The Associate Family Pastor (AFP) will lead an integrated ministry that partners with parents, volunteers, and the broader church family to successfully launch kids and students (infants through high school) into a lifetime of faith in Jesus Christ. Your priority will be driving the mission and vision for Menlo Church through NextGen by equipping the saints for ministry at your campus: Recruiting, training, shepherding, and developing volunteers, teams, and leaders who provide hands-on leadership for weekends and special events. The Associate Family Pastor will also provide pastoral support and guidance for families as they raise kids and students to love and follow Jesus in today’s world. As part of our dynamic NextGen team, the Associate Family Pastor will have a vital role in welcoming, connecting, and engaging the growing number of young families in the area.
A vibrant and authentic faith in Jesus is essential as you provide spiritual leadership to our volunteers, children, and families. You must be highly relational, organized, and passionate about developing others. As part of a multisite church, the Associate Family Pastor will have a strong collaborative nature. You will work closely with the campus staff team, reporting directly to the Campus Pastor. In addition, you’ll collaborate strategically with our Central NextGen Team (Director of NextGen, Events & Curriculum Coordinator and Central Ministries Admin) while strategically leading at your local campus.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Work as a cohesive unit with our campus team, shaping the future of our
campus.
Implement a Menlo Kids, Middle School and High School strategy that
draws families into the church and launches kids and students into a
lifetime of faith in Jesus Christ.
Responsible for galvanizing high-capacity volunteers and equipping them
for ministry in the church and beyond.
Develop healthy volunteer pipelines, anticipating for church and
maximizing retention as you recognize talents and gifts and guide people
through the leadership pipeline.
Lead, encourage, and develop volunteers through 1:1 or large group
interactions.
Shepherd, build community, and care for the spiritual health of volunteer teams.
Proactively reach out to parents and families. Provide support, care, and
resources as needed.
Ensure adequate support for all Kids and Students programs; be able to
step into any area of ministry, including welcoming families, checking
children in, facilitating large or small groups, coaching, or providing
creative support with music, design, or tech.
Be responsible for the safety of all kids and students by ensuring adult and
teen leaders are screened, participate in mandated training, and maintain
healthy boundaries in accordance with Menlo’s child safety policies.
Collaborate with the Central NextGen team, your local campus Kids &
Students NextGen Coordinators, and fellow NextGen Associate Family
Pastors to plan, strategize, and provide essential feedback and work to
create irresistible environments for worship, groups, and events.
Coordinate with Central Kids and volunteers to ensure all elements and
supplies pertaining to the elementary weekend services are prepared and
ready ahead of time.
Work with campus staff to support events and services to reach our
neighborhood (including Easter, Christmas Eve, For The Bay projects, and other events).
Assisting in the success of church-wide events throughout the year.
If approved for Menlo ministerial licensing, participate in required training.
Additional duties and special projects as assigned by the Campus Pastor.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required Education and/or relevant experience
Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) or equivalent in Theology, Ministry, Education,or related field
Master’s degree or theological training preferred Minimum of 5 years of experience in NextGen, Family Ministry, Children’s or Student Ministry, or related pastoral role.
Knowledge and Skills
Deep understanding of spiritual formation for children, students, and families across developmental stages
Strong theological grounding and ability to effectively communicate the gospel.
High relational intelligence; skilled at building trust, mentoring, and shepherding others
Strategic thinker with a demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and implement effective ministry initiatives
Excellent leadership and team-building skills; experience cultivating healthy, high-capacity volunteer teams
Strong written and verbal communication skills; confident in speaking to small and large groups
Creative and adaptable; able to design engaging, age-appropriate programming and worship environments
Proficiency with or willingness to learn church management systems & tools (e.g., PCO, Google Suite, Asana),
Collaborative and flexible; thrives in a team-based, multisite church model
Able to balance pastoral care, administrative tasks, and vision implementation effectively
Work Conditions
This job regularly operates in a church setting with office equipment, storage containers, classrooms, & machine shop.
Hand/eye coordination and dexterity for small objects, office & computer equipment and those movements that would be experienced while working with children. Light to moderate lifting may be required.
Regular, predictable attendance is required to meet with the public and team as business demands dictate.
Days and hours of work are Sunday-Thursday/Mon-Fri with an occasional Friday, Saturday, or evening as needed.
Menlo Church Spiritual Requirements
Live out their personal relationship with Jesus Christ by growing more in His likeness, eager to share and see others come to know true hope.
Demonstrate active engagement as a member of Menlo Church by: Regularly attending and inviting others to services, connecting in community through groups, volunteering in a ministry, and committing to giving to the mission and vision of Menlo Church.
Holds themself and others accountable to live and love others with integrity and diligence in light of their identity in Christ.
Hold compatible theological beliefs in alignment with the essential tenets of ECO, as outlined on their website (https://eco-pres.org/).
The position described in this posting represents that a staff member must
meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
their essential functions. All offers for employment with Menlo Church are
contingent upon the candidate having successfully completed the required
background checks.
The pay range for this role is:
90,000 - 110,000 USD per year (Mountain View)