Youth Minister

Job Overview

Chapel Hill Bible Church is looking for a Youth Minister to lead and serve our youth in knowing and loving Jesus. We desire to see teenagers in our church grow in their Christian maturity and reach their lost friends with the transforming message of the gospel.

Our church is a diverse community that attracts people from five different counties. Our middle and high school students attend various types of schools including public, private, home school, and some dual enrollment in college. They also come from various socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds. These dynamics present challenges and opportunities in growing a community that is centered around the word of God and that expresses and experiences deep love for one another.

Our next Youth Minister must be a able to skillfully navigate these differences while leading our youth to fix their eyes on Jesus! The Youth Minister must be able to engage relationally with teenagers, with adult leaders, and with parents alike, leading a ministry that is both fun and formative.

Chapel Hill Bible Church has a membership of approximately 600 individuals with over 1,000 people being part of our community. Our youth ministry is currently comprised of 23 volunteers and about 100 youth.

Job Description

Purpose of the Position
The purpose of this job is to lead and direct a ministry that brings the powerful gospel of Jesus Christ to the youth in Chapel Hill Bible Church and surrounding communities. The Youth Ministry includes both Middle and High School students.
The Youth Minister should not only organize and lead a great program for our youth (Wednesday night, Sunday Morning, Retreats, etc...) but should also intentionally pursue opportunities to be with students throughout the week.
Expectations and Hopes for the Youth Ministry
  • It is a gospel-driven community of young people who grow in their desire to glorify God in all things.
  • It is a ministry that the youth in our church long to be a part of and long to invite their friends to.
  • It is vibrant, relevant, and meaningful in its teaching, being accessible both to the unchurched and to the maturing teenaged Christian.
  • It helps youth know God through Christ and increasingly experience the life-transforming power of the gospel.
  • It is dedicated to discipling, counseling, training, and shaping youth from the Word of God.
  • It is racially and ethnically diverse, reflecting our church, our community, and the Kingdom of God.
  • It is a gospel community where youth experience loving and supportive relationships.
  • It is meaningfully engaged in evangelistic ministry.
  • It develops and equips leaders, both youth and adult volunteer.
  • It relates and connects well to the church as a whole.
Reporting and Working Relationships
The Youth Minister will report to the Associate Pastor.
The Youth Minister will be expected to be a contributing member to the overall vision and ministry of the church.
The Youth Minister will direct the activities and priorities of any administrative or intern staff within the Youth Ministry.
Qualifications of the Youth Minister
  • Active, growing relationship with Christ
  • Ability to articulate a well-developed and gospel-centered philosophy and theology of youth ministry
  • A love for and knowledge of God's Word
  • Genuine love for students and clear calling to youth ministry
  • An understanding of and commitment to CHBC's statement of faith
  • A commitment to multicultural ministry
  • Excellent communications skills
  • Strong relational skills: Ability to relate well to students, parents, team members, and a diverse church constituency
  • Demonstrated ability to attract, develop and equip leaders
  • Proven administrative and organizational skills
  • Preferably has at least 2-3 years experience leading a youth ministry or a significant portion of a multi-staff youth ministry
  • Minimum of a Bachelor's degree
Program Responsibilities
  • Develop, articulate, and implement a vision and for youth ministry and the resulting strategy and programs.
  • Lead, train, direct, disciple, and supervise youth ministry volunteers.
  • Shepherd youth and their families and include ministry opportunities for families.
  • Lead and direct the Sunday School experience for youth in the church, including developing/curating teaching curriculum and leaders.
  • Coordinate youth missions opportunities.
  • Disciple individuals (both youth and volunteers) on a regular basis, including providing crisis intervention and counseling.
  • Develop and oversee the youth ministry budget.
  • Develop and lead other youth gatherings and events including weekend retreats, special events, and parent/family events integrating with the broader CHBC vision, priorities, and calendar.
Church Name: Chapel Hill Bible Church
Location: Chapel Hill, NC
Website: https://www.biblechurch.org/

Job Type: Full-time
Role: MIDDLE SCHOOL/JR. HIGH
Salary: TO BE DETERMINED

Date Posted: about 2 months ago