SUMMARY OF POSITION The youth pastor will oversee FBC's student ministry and work alongside the pastor(s) to oversee the church. GENERAL PASTORAL DUTIES · Prioritize daily Bible study and prayer.· Attend weekly staff and elder meetings.· Minister to members and guests through notes, emails, calls, visits, hospitality, etc.· Be present and participate in church-wide events.· Attend monthly deacon meetings.· Write monthly newsletter articles with an emphasis on youth activities.· Preach and teach the congregation on occasion.· Other duties as assigned by the pastor(s). STUDENT MINISTRIES · Prepare lessons for and lead weekly night youth group· Cultivate relationships with youth group members· Organize and lead youth activities· Work to incorporate our youth into the church body· Give direction to ministries such as children's church and VBS· Be open to encouraging and equipping parents to disciple their children via instruction, resource distribution, etc.· Organize and lead summer mission and camp· Recruit and develop volunteers for the various youth ministries OFFICE HOURS As a full-time minister of the gospel, the hours required are full-time(minimum 35 hours/week). However, you are not expected to be in the office full-time. Yet, if you are away from the office, you are expected to meet with volunteers, students, and parents or engage in other FBC ministry-related activities. Work should only be conducted from home if approved by the elders. There is an ebb and flow to ministry. Sometimes, things are super busy in one area(or all areas!), and other times, things slow down. Pastoral ministry is not a 9-5 job but a calling and commission that permeates all of life. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE · Must meet the biblical qualifications of an elder (1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1)· Has prior experience in stated ministry (Five years' experience preferred)· Has theological training· Can recruit and develop leaders from the church body to lead/serve· Has a desire for evangelism· Has a desire to disciple students and families to grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ· Can delegate· Possesses a strong work ethic· Has a shepherd's heart· Committed to expository preaching· Has a desire to learn· Is a clear communicator· Is organized