Current Openings
Youth Director - All Church
The Youth Director (or Pastor) will cast a vision for discipleship among middle school and high school youth across all New Life locations. The mission of the program is to develop and nurture the Christian faith, values, and spirituality of students across the Chicagoland Area. The Youth Director (or Pastor) is an advocate to ensure that the family of God is working together to make disciples of the next generation.
Executive Pastor - Midway
The Executive Pastor (or Director) assists the Lead Pastor in providing leadership and overall direction of the church staff, leading all functional areas in the accomplishment of the church's mission at the Midway location.
Location Pastor
The role of the Location Pastor is to work in harmony with the New Life leadership, have a firm grasp on the purpose, values, and strategy of the church, and align leadership teams with its mission. The Location Pastor will offer pastoral leadership and care to the congregation, drive discipleship, inspiration, teaching and outreach efforts, and cast a clear vision for the church’s spiritual health, growth, and multiplication.
Pastoral Residency
The Pastoral Residency is a one-year, part-time, paid position designed to provide entry-level residents with practical experience in pastoral ministry. Residents gain an inside look into church ministry, having the opportunity to be discipled by the pastoral team to foster continued spiritual growth. Residents shadow the pastoral team throughout a variety of pastoral responsibilities and are given ownership of a variety of projects and ministry roles to gain experience and prepare for a life of ministry.
Pastoral Intern or Associate Pastor - Elgin
This role is for an individual or couple who will mobilize our congregation to become a family of disciple-makers. This person is a humble learner, able to develop cross-cultural relationships, and also an effective teacher, able to equip our congregation with action steps to minister to the needs of our community. The intern or associate must be mature in Christ, a core member of our congregation, faithful in fellowship, involved in small groups, mentoring others, ministering according to giftedness, and committed to investing in God’s work here for at least two years.
Worship Director (Spanish) - Midway
The Worship Director is responsible for providing God-centered, Christ-exalting music that
ministers to the church body and is performed with excellence; and to provide direction, oversight, and
coordination of musical, artistic, and technical elements of worship services.