Location: Central - Manheim PA
Hours Commitment: Full time - 40-45 hours per week
Required Skills:
- Proven ability to develop long-term strategy and identify trends in culture, ministry, and Next Gen engagement.
- Strong understanding of child and student developmental phases and how they shape communication and discipleship.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational, project management, and collaboration skills.
- Ability to lead creative processes while balancing vision, execution, and scalability across multiple campuses.
- Ability to influence and collaborate across departments and ministry teams.
- Strong customer service mindset with a heart to support campuses and volunteers.
- Experience leading creative teams, content development, or teaching strategy preferred.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Develop and oversee a unified Next Gen content strategy that aligns with LCBC’s mission, values, and teaching direction.
- Lead the creative and strategic planning process for Next Gen teaching series, ministry initiatives, and key experiences across kidMinistry and Student Ministry.
- Collaborate with campus teams and central ministries to create engaging, scalable, and developmentally appropriate content for all Next Gen environments.
- Lead teams responsible for curriculum strategy, programming elements, messaging, games, storytelling, and digital engagement.
- Ensure all Next Gen content effectively connects biblical truth with the realities of current culture and the lives of kids, students, and families.
- Stay informed on cultural trends, digital behaviors, and ministry best practices to help Next Gen ministries remain relevant and effective.
- Partner with Communications and Creative teams to develop videos, social media content, teaching support materials, and key initiative campaigns.
- Serve as a creative and strategic visionary for major Next Gen initiatives, retreats, events, and leadership development experiences.
- Build systems and processes that improve communication, collaboration, consistency, and content delivery across campuses.
- Equip and support campus staff by providing resources, coaching, and strategic guidance for implementing Next Gen content effectively.
Do Everything You Can To:
- Support LCBC Next Gen ministries in creating environments and experiences that lead kids and students to become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.
- Support LCBC in the mission of reaching many people for Jesus Christ.
- Champion collaboration, innovation, and alignment across all areas of Next Gen ministry.
Personal Qualifications:
- Can articulate an identifiable salvation experience and lives out a pattern of spiritual development and regular attendance and participation at LCBC.
- Supports LCBC’s mission, priorities, philosophy of ministry, and doctrinal statement.
- Supports LCBC’s core values: we run after the one; we pursue excellence; we prioritize relationships; we deploy people for impact; we are real and relatable.
- Displays a winning attitude and a spirit of cooperation; communicates truth with grace; prays about everything; and has a willingness to serve on a team.
- Shows a desire to grow, develop, and mature, both spiritually and professionally.
- Exhibits pride in the image of LCBC as it reflects on the image of Christ portrayed to attendees, staff, and guests.
- Be an LCBC Partner or willing to become a Partner within 60 days of employment
Benefits We Offer:
- Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage
- Retirement plan contribution and employer match
- Annual counseling benefit
- Flexible schedules
- Generous and immediate paid time-off
- Casual dress
- Quarterly professional and spiritual development days
- Intentional investment in personal and professional development
Evaluation:
The Central Next Gen Content Strategy Director will meet regularly with the Central Director of Next Gen for planning, goal-setting, progress updates, and general coaching. A formal Action and Development Plan will be completed and reviewed three times throughout the year.
Skills Required
- Proven ability to develop long-term strategy
- Strong understanding of developmental phases
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Ability to lead creative processes
- Experience leading creative teams preferred
What We Do
LCBC (Lives Changed By Christ) is a non-denominational church based in Pennsylvania with multiple locations. Its mission is to introduce people to Jesus and help them fully follow him. The church offers a unified experience of music and teaching across its various campuses and online platforms, focusing on community, faith exploration, and personal growth for individuals and families.
