Responsibilities:
- Lead the church's efforts to minister with and to youth between the ages11 - 18

- Reach out to unreached youth in the community, engage them with the Gospel, and involve them in the work of the church.

- Recruit, develop, and deploy new volunteers for the church's youth ministry.

- In consultation with other youth leaders and senior youth leadership, develop an annual budget for the youth ministry and operate within the constraints of that budget.

- Develop a Bible teaching calendar for the youth that takes into consideration the full counsel of God's Word and the spiritual, physical, emotional, and mental needs of the youth in our community.

- Regularly teach the Bible to the youth with conviction, compassion, and care.

- Lead efforts to minister to the parenting needs of the church body.

- Establish a long term vision for how the church engages youth.

- Develop and execute a strategic plan for the youth ministry.

- Regularly report to the church's leadership about developments in the youth ministry.

- Oversee all summer camping activities the youth participate in.

- Regularly lead the youth in short-term missions experiences.

- Work with other church leaders to find ministry opportunities for youth in the broader church family.

- Participate in all staff meetings and retreats.

- Develop a 6 month, 1 year, and 2 year "look ahead" including goals and visions.

Requirements

- A lifestyle congruent with the Biblical requirements for leaders (1Tim. 3:1-13; 2Tim. 2; Titus 1:5-9).

- Understanding of and willingness to serve within the doctrinal commitments of the church. (Mission Statement and Bi-Laws)

- Experience in ministering to youth and shepherding youth ministry volunteers.

- Strong ability to lead people of varying ethnicities, socio-economic levels, and generations.

- A desire to reach and mentor youth in biblical truth.

- Ability to pass a background check.

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

- A growing Christian faith and character.

- A commitment to the mission of the church.

- A calling to pastoral ministry.

Preferred

- A couple or young family

- Background in leading contemporary style worship

- Assist in leading worship services