Job Overview

Job Description Pastor/Director Youth Ministries

The Pastor/Director of Youth Ministries should be a Christ-centered team player who has a passion and vision for leading and directing ministry to student’s grades 6 – 12 of New Hope Church. This person must possess strong interpersonal, organizational, and motivational skills.

General Responsibilities:

• Work closely with Leadership Team to provide excellence in Youth Ministries at New Hope Church
• Attend a monthly meeting with the Lead Pastor as well as other meetings as required in order to facilitate the ministry of New Hope Church.
• Attend Weekend Celebration Services as scheduled.
• Communicate effectively with the congregation regarding youth ministries and opportunities to serve.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Directing and implementing all aspects of the church’s youth ministry with primary focus on evangelism, discipleship, equipping for and releasing them into ministry in the church family and beyond.
• Select and implement biblically sound, Christ centered curriculum that is culturally relevant.
• Provide supervision, training, encouragement, and support to Youth Ministry volunteer teams while continuing to identify and recruit additional volunteers.
• Organize and plan activities for senior high and middle school youth, including Wednesday Youth Service; small group bible studies; social activities; service opportunities in the community; retreats; mission trips.
• Develop and maintain outreaches to students in the local Middle and High Schools
• Create and effectively manage the youth ministry budget.
• Maintain all communications for Youth Ministries including (but not limited to) church bulletin, website, social media, and local publications.
• Relate to Youth technologically and spiritually; have knowledge and experience in parent-youth issues and relationships and relate well to the parents of said youth.
• Develop and maintain a strategy for reaching and assimilating new youth and their families to New Hope Church.

Other General Expectations and Responsibilities:

• It is very important that our youth pastor have a passion for youth
• Be able to lead youth to a closer relationship with Jesus Christ
• Be in agreement with the Non-denominational and charismatic beliefs of New Hope Church
• Be comfortable leading large and small groups, and be able to work well with others.
• The youth pastor will organize activities that will promote an environment for the development of socially and, spiritually sound young adults.
• Should always exhibit professionalism, demonstrated by: a well-groomed appearance, conscientious work ethic,
• Be willing and able to work at a fast pace within a variety of settings and circumstances, with composure and flexibility.
• Should be ever conscious of the need for confidentiality.
• Should exercise discernment and wise judgment.
• Should be a person who gives attention to details with an eye for excellence.
• Should be a self-starter, good at multi-tasking and prioritizing projects.
• Endorse and support the Lead Pastor, Leadership Team, and the program and ministries of New Hope Church.
• Maintain personal spiritual development through Bible reading, prayer, and Christian community. Demonstrate and maintain consistent Christian Character and morality as defined by the scriptures.

Accountability:

• The Pastor/Director of Youth Ministries reports to Lead Pastor and is directly supervised by the Executive Pastor.

Classification:

• Part time, salaried position requiring approximately 10 – 15 hours weekly.

Resumes and references should be forward to:

Rev. Paul Ferrara

508 863 2565

[email protected]

Job Description

Job Description Pastor/Director Youth Ministries

The Pastor/Director of Youth Ministries should be a Christ-centered team player who has a passion and vision for leading and directing ministry to student’s grades 6 – 12 of New Hope Church. This person must possess strong interpersonal, organizational, and motivational skills.

General Responsibilities:

• Work closely with Leadership Team to provide excellence in Youth Ministries at New Hope Church
• Attend a monthly meeting with the Lead Pastor as well as other meetings as required in order to facilitate the ministry of New Hope Church.
• Attend Weekend Celebration Services as scheduled.
• Communicate effectively with the congregation regarding youth ministries and opportunities to serve.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Directing and implementing all aspects of the church’s youth ministry with primary focus on evangelism, discipleship, equipping for and releasing them into ministry in the church family and beyond.
• Select and implement biblically sound, Christ centered curriculum that is culturally relevant.
• Provide supervision, training, encouragement, and support to Youth Ministry volunteer teams while continuing to identify and recruit additional volunteers.
• Organize and plan activities for senior high and middle school youth, including Wednesday Youth Service; small group bible studies; social activities; service opportunities in the community; retreats; mission trips.
• Develop and maintain outreaches to students in the local Middle and High Schools
• Create and effectively manage the youth ministry budget.
• Maintain all communications for Youth Ministries including (but not limited to) church bulletin, website, social media, and local publications.
• Relate to Youth technologically and spiritually; have knowledge and experience in parent-youth issues and relationships and relate well to the parents of said youth.
• Develop and maintain a strategy for reaching and assimilating new youth and their families to New Hope Church.

Other General Expectations and Responsibilities:

• It is very important that our youth pastor have a passion for youth
• Be able to lead youth to a closer relationship with Jesus Christ
• Be in agreement with the Non-denominational and charismatic beliefs of New Hope Church
• Be comfortable leading large and small groups, and be able to work well with others.
• The youth pastor will organize activities that will promote an environment for the development of socially and, spiritually sound young adults.
• Should always exhibit professionalism, demonstrated by: a well-groomed appearance, conscientious work ethic,
• Be willing and able to work at a fast pace within a variety of settings and circumstances, with composure and flexibility.
• Should be ever conscious of the need for confidentiality.
• Should exercise discernment and wise judgment.
• Should be a person who gives attention to details with an eye for excellence.
• Should be a self-starter, good at multi-tasking and prioritizing projects.
• Endorse and support the Lead Pastor, Leadership Team, and the program and ministries of New Hope Church.
• Maintain personal spiritual development through Bible reading, prayer, and Christian community. Demonstrate and maintain consistent Christian Character and morality as defined by the scriptures.

Accountability:

• The Pastor/Director of Youth Ministries reports to Lead Pastor and is directly supervised by the Executive Pastor.

Classification:

• Part time, salaried position requiring approximately 10 – 15 hours weekly.

Resumes and references should be forward to:

Rev. Paul Ferrara

508 863 2565

[email protected]