General Information

Job Title:

Assistant Pastor of Youth and Family: Faith Presbyterian Church

Job Description:

Vision: The position is responsible to lead a church-based youth ministry of discipleship

that engages students and their families at Faith Presbyterian Church.

Faith Presbyterian Church is a community in Christ that seeks to be confessionally faithful

and missionally active. We value participation from our members, while engaging our

Gainesville neighbors and the campuses of the University of Florida and Santa Fe College.

Our youth ministry is strength of our church. We currently have around 40 middle school

and high school students actively involved in the ministry. There are 5-7 volunteers

comprised of university students and parents that regularly support the youth pastor in the

leadership of the ministry.

Responsibilities:

Youth

• Work with the Session to Develop a strategy for shepherding and discipling youth to

maturity

• Develop and oversee Youth Group (serving Middle and High School students)

• Teach Sunday School and Youth Group

• Recruit volunteers to mentor and assist youth, including local college and grad

students

• Recommend curriculum for Middle and High School students

• Engage and organize parental involvement in youth ministry

• Communicate clearly to parents and congregation

• Plan retreats, social events, and other youth activities

• Develop relationships with area school administrators and teachers

Congregation

• Regularly assist in leading worship

• Preach occasionally (8+ times per year)

• Participate in the life of the church

• Assist congregation in reaching and caring for college students at the University of

Florida and Santa Fe College

• Assist in teaching Sunday school

• Assist in other dues assigned by Senior Pastor and/or Session (this may include

participation in ministries like men's ministry, community groups, and internships.)

Staff

• Attend regular staff meetings

• Participate in staff planning events

• Maintain a positive working relationship with staff

Position Qualifications:

Qualifications:

• Ordained or Ordainable in the Presbyterian Church in America

• Desire and aptitude to work with youth (Middle School and High School)

• Energetic and hardworking

• Possesses a positive attitude

• Effective teaching and communication to youth

• Commitment to personal and professional development

• Personal integrity of life and doctrine, essential for pastoral ministry

Application Deadline

04/15/2026

Job Type:

Full Time

Salary Range:

TBD

General Information

Church/Organization Name

Faith Presbyterian Church

Contact Name & Contact Info

Industry

Church

Denomination

Presbyterian Church in America (PCA)

City, State

Gainesville, FL

Description of Organization

Faith Presbyterian Church is a PCA church that seeks to be confessionally faithful and missionally active. We value participation from our members, while engaging our Gainesville neighbors and the campuses of the University of Florida and Santa Fe College.

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