Objective: To hire a Director of Student Ministries who has an unwavering faith in Jesus Christ, knowledge and experience in reaching youth and their families with the gospel, possesses clear credentials, and is a strong servant-leader with the ability to work as part of an overarching ministry team.

Spiritual Formation & Discipleship

• Lead weekly youth group meetings with biblical teaching, prayer, and fellowship.
• Organize and teach Sunday School for youth, recruiting and equipping additional teachers.
• Encourage spiritual practices like prayer, service, and Bible study.
• Equip parents to lead and nurture their own children in the faith.
• Organize and implement periodic Confirmation Classes.

Relationship Building

• Build positive, Christ-centered relationships with youth and families.
• Provide pastoral care to youth in coordination with pastoral staff.
• Engage with youth at school, sporting, or community events (as appropriate).
• Build relationships and trust with the families of youth, particularly their parents and/or grandparents.

✦ Program Development

• Plan and execute events, retreats, mission trips, and service opportunities.
• Collaborate on intergenerational programs with other ministry areas, particularly with parents of the students, overlapping in this responsibility with other staff members.
• Create a calendar of regular youth activities.

✦ Administration & Leadership

Communicate regularly with parents and volunteers.

• Recruit, train, and support youth ministry volunteers.
• Manage the youth ministry budget and submit reports to Session as needed.

✦ Collaboration & Accountability

Attend staff meetings and report to the Pastor and/or Session.

• Collaborate with the Discipleship Team and its Sub-teams. Work well with other teams or committees and staff persons.
• Support the overall mission of the church and participate in worship as appropriate.
• Lead and grow weekly youth groups (middle & high school).
• Organize and lead Bible studies, service projects, outreach events, and fellowship activities.
• Oversee Sunday School curriculum and volunteers.
• Partner with families to support the spiritual development of their kids.
• Participate in the broader life of the church and collaborate with pastoral staff.
• Serve in alignment with Reformed theology and the Presbyterian tradition (Scripture and the Westminster Confession, primarily)

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