Has accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior, characterized by a vibrant prayer life and commitment to living out Biblical teachings.

Has a deep commitment to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

A deep understanding of and commitment to the Bible, and Christian theology.

Meets the qualities and qualifications of a pastor (overseeer) as described in 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:6-9 and Peter 5:2-4

Some Bible and ministry experience and/or education preferred

Planning and executing children and student ministry

Communication and follow up with families

Building relationships with community organizations and schools

Working church leadership to discern God’s leading at Ridgewood

Working with the lead pastor in planning and implementing mission/vision of church

Congregational care alongside the lead pastor

Opportunities for preaching 

Effective communicator of Scripture

Representing the church well in public-facing settings

Vision-casting for children/student ministry direction

Event and program planning (curriculum, camps, VBS, youth nights, etc.)

Ability to work under and collaborate with the Lead Pastor/elders

Recruiting, training, and shepherding volunteer teams

Delegation and empowering others (not just doing ministry solo)

Comfortable communicating with kids, teens, and adults in age-appropriate ways

Scheduling and logistics coordination through communication/planning tools (email, group texts, church management software, social media)

Ability to build trust and love children, students, and families with a sensitivity to diverse family structures and needs