DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Youth Ministry - Ambition to lead a ministry with adolescents that nurtures youth toward Christian faith commitment and discipleship.
Leadership Development - Ability to recognize and call forth potential leaders and provide opportunities for their training and growth.
Education/Teaching/Preaching - Ability to plan and implement a teaching ministry that is based on sound theological, educational, and historical foundations. Ability to enable another to learn using methods and materials appropriate for the learner's age and situation.
Evangelism - Ability to lead persons to make decisions for Christ and encourage their identification with and participation in the local church.
Program Development - Ability to design and implement organizational, educational, religious, recreational and/or social programs for children and youth groups.
Spiritual Life Development - Ability to guide young people individually or in groups in understanding and enhancing the spiritual dimensions of their personal lives.
Conflict Management - Ability to resolve conflict situations with people and groups for the sake of the church's ministry.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior.
2. Direct and promote a balanced program of Youth Ministry/Christian Education, including a program for children in grades Pre K-6, 7TH – 12TH, and young Adults.
3. Coordinate and participate in children/youth/young adults church services, meetings, camping, retreats and special events.
4. Recruit and train other adult advisors.
5. Assist in pastoral duties with primary focus on children/youth/young adults and their families.

GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS - The successful candidate will:

1. Have a desire to help individuals come to a spiritual commitment to Christ.
2. Strive in word and deed to exemplify the Christian faith, seeking to make the ministry positive, inviting and helpful.
3. Strive to strengthen children/youth/young Adults and their families in their spiritual growth.
4. Become a member of Greenfield Baptist Church.
5. Participate in Sunday School, Wednesday Nights, and Worship Services, assisting in communion and preaching when requested.
6. Make a minimum three-year commitment to Greenfield Baptist Church.
7. Attend meetings of, and report to, the Board of Christian Education, Church Council and church business meetings.
8. Must pass a criminal background check, Child Abuse clearance, FBI Fingerprints, Drug Test and complete Mandated Reporter Training.

QUALIFICATIONS:

A calling to youth ministry or a related field. Preferred two years experience working with youth/children/Young Adult, OR equivalent combination of education and experience.

COMPENSATION PACKAGE:

Compensation range: Salary $30,000 - $40,000 (plus a parsonage and utilities) depending on experience, plus benefits, excellent medical insurance, dental insurance, eye insurance and a retirement plan.
Also provided: Allowances for travel, continuing education, books and other support materials.

Our Mission Statement

"God calls us to be neighbors,
Make neighbors and
Build God's neighborhood."

Our Church Motto

"God Gives Good Things to Life"

Submit resume by: July 31, 2025
 

With dynamic programs like Kingdom Explorer's, for bringing in busloads of kids from public school to our regular Wednesday night programming, there's something for kids of all ages.