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Job Title:

Associate Pastor of Youth and Families

Job Description:

RESPONSIBILITIES ● Wednesdays: Lead high school and middle school youth groups on Wednesday nights. Responsibilities include expositional teaching, overseeing a communicant's class for middle school students, leading games or activities, fostering a welcoming and relational atmosphere, and facilitating small group discussions. ● Sundays: Teach interactive classes; recruit, train, and oversee teachers and curriculum for Senior High and Middle School Christian Education (CE) classes. Assist in morning and evening services as requested and preach during Sunday evenings services (typically once a month, with the preaching calendar revised annually in coordination with the Associate Pastor). ● Events: Lead events that promote community, foster relationships, and provide opportunities for students to invite unchurched friends. Organize and conduct seasonal and/or annual youth retreats. Provide opportunities for the youth to serve Covenant as well as Session-approved non-profit organizations. Plan and participate in annual Mission/Youth service project (rotating between overseas, local, and out-of-state trips under the direction and approval of the Youth Committee or Executive Commission). This includes managing all aspects of team formation, training, fundraising, logistics, and communication with youth and parents. ● Shepherding: Meet regularly with students for one-on-one and group discipleship and Bible studies. Provide pastoral care to students and volunteers as needed and be available to offer biblical counseling as needs arise. ● Leadership: Establish a Reformed, biblical vision for Covenant's youth ministry. Build relationships with the members of Covenant Presbyterian Church and recruit and train those gifted in administration and student discipleship. Ensure that all potential volunteers have an active background check on file in accordance with church policy. Send timely newsletters or calendars with upcoming events and ensure that all youth ministry programming is implemented according to the safety and security policies of Covenant Presbyterian Church. ● Administration: Manage administrative tasks such as event planning, maintaining financial records (with monthly report submitted to Youth Committee or Executive Commission), budgeting, responding to emails promptly, etc. Maintain relevant social media accounts and keep youth-related content up to date on the church website. ● Other: other duties as assigned, including but not limited to administration and leadership of other special youth events and presbytery involvement.

Position Qualifications:

QUALIFICATIONS ● Ordained (or ordainable) in the PCA, with a love for the Reformed faith. ● Demonstrates the ability to lead, teach, and disciple students effectively, joyfully and compassionately pursuing all students, not just the most committed ones. ● Lives a mature life that embodies love of God and neighbor, exhibits a Christ-like character and pious demeanor, and bears the fruit of the Spirit. Leads his family in a God-honoring, humble manner and maintains discretion with confidential matters. ● Actively seeks personal and spiritual growth, welcomes feedback, and is willing to heed correction. ● Exercises sound and discerning leadership, with the ability to make good decisions and remain flexible when needed. ● Displays an evident love for students and a strong desire to serve them for the honor of Christ. ● Desires collaboration with colleagues, volunteers, youth committee members, and parents to build an effective ministry. ● Proficient with technology, including Microsoft Office applications, with strong organizational, and planning skills and an eye for details. ● Seeks out students and is quick to welcome new attendees. ● Ability to work with initiative and autonomy as needed, setting and maintaining a schedule that reflects good stewardship. ● Skilled in conflict resolution, committed to resolving issues according to God's Word. ● Strong interpersonal skills with a track record of positive relationships with coworkers and volunteers; personable and approachable. ● Other training or skills: ○ Up-to-date with ministry practices and aware of denominational matters ○ Must have a clean criminal record ○ Member in good standing of a Presbytery or a Reformed and Confessional Denomination ○ Strong interpersonal skills with a track record of positive relationships with coworkers and volunteers; personable and approachable ○ Communicates effectively with youth, members, volunteers, and staff ○ Good listener with strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities ○ Skilled at managing multiple tasks and priorities ○ Capable of providing direction and delegating tasks to others effectively

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE ● Previous employment or volunteer leadership desired in the pastoral duties listed above with respect to middle school and high school youth.

Application Deadline

03/15/2025

Job Type:

Full Time

Salary Range:

TBD

General Information

Church/Organization Name

Covenant Presbyterian Church (PCA)

Contact Name & Contact Info

Industry

Church

Denomination

Presbyterian Church in America (PCA)

City, State

Lakeland, FL

Description of Organization

Covenant Presbyterian Church (PCA) is seeking an Associate Pastor of Youth and Families. We are a confessional, reformed, covenantal church with many multi-generational families including many young large families with future Middle School and Sr. High Youth! The congregation is in a healthy state, and we are about to complete a building expansion project which includes new facilities for our youth ministry. There are also opportunities for a newly ordained youth pastor to preach and help with shepherding as he grows in the full scope of pastoral responsibilities. The Associate Pastor of Youth and Families works in concert with the Senior Minster and Associate Pastor to preach, teach, and counsel God's word, with particular focus on children and families at Covenant Presbyterian Church. This position also ensures coordination and continuity in the education, ministry, and care of youth and volunteers within the church's youth ministry.

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