Job Overview

Victory Life Church in Stow, OH is looking to fill the position of Youth Pastor. An applicant should be in possession of the following character description, competencies, and experience.

Character:

• A personal relationship with Jesus Christ
• A desire to be led by the Holy Spirit each day
• A high view of the inspiration of Scripture
• A heart of service and humility
• A demonstratable lifestyle of evangelism
• A life committed to living and teaching traditional Judeo-Christian sexual ethics
• A love for the local church as God's primary instrument in the world
• A love for collaboration and a team approach to ministry

Competencies:

• A strong knowledge of the Bible and Theology that forms a philosophy of ministry
• Capability to produce talks, teachings, and sermons with Spirit-led preparation, biblical authority, and emotive connection to hearers.
• Capacity to disciple people one on one and in small groups settings.
• Demonstrates a willingness and understand the need to work in the hours (often nights and weekends) that produce a vibrant Youth Ministry
• Knows how to plan exciting services, events, outreaches and retreats relevant to Youth Ministry

Experience:

• Previous experience in multi-staff church ministry
• Previous experience in an effective youth ministry
• Education pertinent to be a Pastor in a professional capacity
• Must be married

Stow OH is in beautiful Northeast Ohio, close to a national park and located between Cleveland and Akron, OH. Compared to many other areas of the country, Ohio is relatively more affordable and is a great place to raise a family. Victory Life is in an extended season of growth and is looking for the right man to pastor the youth, effectively bridging students from the children's ministry on through young adults. The staff has a lot of fun together but also works hard. We are looking for a pastor with an "all-hands" work mentality that loves the Lord and has excellent people skills. If that's you, we would love to hear from you!

Job Description

The youth pastor will oversee the Jr and Senior High youth ministry programming including the weekly youth group, special events, and missions opportunities. The youth pastor will serve as one of the pastors of the church and should expect involvement with other ministries and responsibilities within the church. Key areas pertaining to the primary role include the ability to preach and cast a compelling vision for students in accordance with the broader vision of the church, to recruit and train volunteers from within the church, and maintain strong relationships with the staff and congregation.

The minimum starting pay for this position is $50,000 and comes with benefits including health insurance and a matching 403b.