Youth and Education Pastor

MINISTRY DESCRIPTION
Youth and Education Pastor

PURPOSE
Reporting to the Senior Pastor, the Youth and Education Pastor is a member of the church staff who helps the WFBC family grow by leading students and young adults to become personally devoted followers of Jesus Christ. He will lead through decision-making, organizing projects, recruiting servants, and loving, influencing, and discipling young people.

SCOPE
Leads and oversees discipleship ministries for youth (grades 7–12) and college students.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Ministry leadership
• Develop, plan, and coordinate WFBC Student Ministries and oversee administration of all events.
• Lead Wednesday night youth studies and activities.
• Oversee the youth discipleship and Sunday School curriculum.
• Develop a quarterly youth-led worship service with the Senior Pastor.
• Evaluate existing programs; modify, replace, or discontinue them as needed.
• Identify ministry opportunities for children and teens.
• Assist in curriculum development and/or selection for all ages of Sunday school.

Events and outreach
• Lead off-campus events (retreats, DNOW weekends, summer camp, concerts) for spiritual formation.
• Maintain regular fellowship events, including service projects, to build student unity.
• Plan and implement an ongoing outreach program, including follow-up with student and college-age visitors.

Leaders and parents
• Recruit, equip, and train lay leaders; hold one major training workshop per ministry annually.
• Meet quarterly with ministry leaders to review events, challenges, and praises, and to pray.
• Engage parents regularly on their children's discipleship and encourage reinforcement at home.
• Encourage and equip Sunday School teachers and small group leaders.

Care and church life
• Provide counseling and spiritual direction to students and young adults.
• Participate in church visitation.
• Give constructive input to the Senior Pastor, pastoral staff, and youth leaders.
• Maintain youth rooms and classrooms.

WORK SCHEDULE
• Weekly office hours
• All church services
• Student and college events and activities, plus other special events as needed

POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Faith and character
• Born-again, maturing believer passionate about Jesus Christ who holds the Bible as the inerrant Word of God.
• Humble servant with integrity; compassionate, dependable, organized, and team-oriented.
• Good role model with no criminal record of child abuse.
• Biblical approach to conflict with staff, youth, and volunteers.

Gifts and skills
• Spiritual gifts of administration, shepherding, exhortation, and preaching; able to preach to the whole church periodically.
• Heart for student and college-age ministry; results-oriented leader who motivates groups and individuals.
• Passion for ministering with children, teens, and young adults, and for helping parents bridge the relationship gap with their teens.

Education
• College degree or seminary training preferred.
To apply, send a resume to [email protected].