PRINCIPLE FUNCTION:

· The Youth Pastor will develop, implement, and coordinate ministry to students (grades 6th-12th) and their parents.

· The Youth Pastor will serve under the supervision of the Senior Pastor and will work in collaboration with Children Church leaders in developing and continuing the Christian family ministry.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Plan, organize, and lead student (grades 6th-12) ministries.

· In cooperation with the Pastor to organize and plan the structure and flow of the discipleship for the stages of life students develop spiritually.

· Provide overall vision and leadership to students and young families that will encourage spiritual growth and integration into the church.

· Develop a culture that mobilizes students and families to reach those who are not yet connected to the church.

· Develop and implement a comprehensive ministry plan that helps encourage the next generation to take the next steps on their spiritual journey.

· Build volunteer teams to help foster relationships with the next generation.

· Partner with parents in strategic ways that encourages and assists them to provide strong spiritual guidance and direction for their children.

· Work in collaboration with Director of Children's Ministries to organize and plan a holistic ministry approach for children as they prepare to transition into student ministry.

2. Administer the student ministry program effectively.

· Attend staff and program meetings to provide professional guidance and assist in planning to ensure a high-quality ministry program.

· Lead the enlistment, training, and support of student leaders, parents, and volunteers.

· Work with youth committees in the promotion, planning, and implementation of activities, coordinating curriculum and events.

· Prepare and administer student budgets and designated accounts according to church policies.

· Oversee/lead ongoing weekly student activities, including Sunday School and activities on Wednesday evenings.

· Provide, lead, and administer opportunities for special experiences such as camps, retreats, mission trips, outings, fellowships, and ministry projects.

· Engage students outside of church by finding ways to spend time with them, such as, attending extracurricular activities (band concerts, sports events etc.) whenever possible.

· Set annual student ministry goals.

· Oversee background check procedure and child protection policy procedures in accordance with church policy.

· Plan, coordinate, and implement a yearly calendar in conjunction with the Church calendar in collaboration with all ministries.

· Other duties as assigned by the Pastor.

3. Continue to grow professionally as a leader and minister.

· Remain abreast of current developments in student/youth ministry by maintaining contact with other churches and professional groups.

· Be active in professional development through continuing education, reading current literature, and participating in professional organizations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Personal

· Firm personal commitment to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.

· Strong leadership, organizational, administrative, and motivational skills

2. Professional

· Has expressed and demonstrated a call to ministry to students (birth-12th grades) and families.

· Experience with students and/or family ministry (2-5 years preferred)

· Ability to connect relationally with parents and children

· Ability and willingness to live in and develop community relationships locally in accordance with our church vision.

· A passion to create an environment for spiritual growth in students and their families

· Strong abilities and experience in equipping leaders and working with teams

· Proven ability to develop and implement strategy

· A willingness and ability to pioneer new things and inspire others to new initiatives

· Good teaching ability and communication skills

· Ability to make a creative contribution to the total church program.

· Ministerial concern for all persons connected with student ministries.

· Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people of all ages.

3. Education:

· High School Diploma is required.

· Bachelor's Degree or higher is preferred, however experience in related ministry may be substituted.