Job Overview

Bethany Church Long Beach (Long Beach, CA) – Youth Pastor

The Big Picture

Bethany Church Long Beach (https://bethanylb.org) is seeking a Full-Time Youth Pastor.

Job Description

About Bethany Church

Bethany Church is a community of believers who seek to glorify God and see people

transformed into passionate disciples of Jesus. We seek to be biblically faithful and

gospel driven in our approach to helping people become growing disciples of Jesus.

After a season of transition during the pandemic and a new Lead Pastor, Bethany is a

place where the people are eager to serve and excited about what God is doing among

the congregation. We are looking for a Student Ministry Pastor to be a part of our team

and help us transform the next generation into disciples of Jesus.

General Description of Position

The Student Ministry Pastor is responsible for providing leadership, direction, and vision

for ministry to Middle School and High School students. The focus is to help students of

Bethany Church understand the gospel, own their faith, and be prepared to remain

lifelong followers of Jesus. This position will report to the Lead Pastor.

Job Responsibilities

Student Discipleship

Develop and implement gatherings, programs, and opportunities for Students to

understand what it means to be a disciple of Jesus and how to apply biblical truths to

their lives. Build healthy relationships with students to encourage them to take the next

step in their faith journey.

Volunteer Recruitment and Development

Identify, recruit, equip, and develop a volunteer ministry team for effective ministry to

students. This includes communicating information concerning gatherings and future

events, ensuring volunteers have the appropriate training, empowering them to serve

students well, and encouraging their own growth in Christ.

Build Partnerships with Parents

Cultivate a partnership with parents through communication, teaching, and equipping to

help them effectively disciple their students, and teaching them how to navigate both the

challenges of being a student and parenting a student.

Oversee Planning and Logistics

Develop a yearly calendar of gatherings and events, develop an ongoing teaching

calendar for mid-week and Sunday morning gatherings, maintain and organize student

ministry equipment and facilities, and assist in the development and management of an

annual budget for Student Ministry.

Integrate Students into the Full Life of the Church

Seek creative ways to involve students in the full life of the church to help build

discipleship relationships and prepare them for life after high school.

Be a Part of a Collaborative Team

Participate in service planning and improvement meetings, be a part of discussing

future vision and direction for student ministry and the church as a whole, assist in

baptisms, weddings, and funerals, and potentially be a part of the Sunday Worship

Teaching Team.

Qualifications

Education

This position requires a minimum of 3-5 years' experience as a staff member in a

student ministry leadership capacity. Possession of a Bachelor's degree in Biblical

Studies or related field is strongly preferred (Extensive ministry experience can be

substituted for a degree in some cases)

Key Qualifications and Skills

• Must be an active member of Bethany Church;
• Must adhere to the Statement of Faith of Bethany Church; and
• Must be a Christian role model in attitude, speech, and actions toward others.
• Must be a positive, energetic person who has a passion for students and seeing

them grow in their faith.

• Must be effective in communicating in a team environment, possess good

decision-making skills, and be effective in staying organized.

• Must rightly handle the Word of God and be effective in teaching biblical truths in

a clear and relatable way.

Certifications, Licenses, And Registrations

• Complete Mandated Reporter Training and maintain current requirements.
• CPR and First Aid training; and
• Live scanned.

Equipment and Applications

• Working knowledge of standard office equipment; and
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Word, Outlook, etc.);