Description: A full time, associate level ministerial staff position with duties in Student Ministry, 7th grade through High School, and responsibilities in Young Adult Ministry (College and Career). This position will be approximately 60% Youth and 40% Young Adult duties. Hired by: Leadership Team Supervised by: Senior Pastor Minimum Qualifications: An adult with at least an Associates Degree in a related field (Bachelor’s Degree preferred) and 1 year experience in a related ministry, paid or significant (weekly) volunteer. Salary and Benefits: Salary commensurate with education and experience, family health insurance, two weeks paid vacation (initially, see Personnel Policies) and retirement. Student Ministry Duties

• In coordination with the Senior Pastor and Student Minister
• Maintain relationships with Youth students
• Assist Student Minister in leading weekly and occasional events
• Assist Student Minister in training, encouraging and supporting lay leaders in the Student Ministry
• As time allows and per Senior Pastor, assist Student Minister with events, retreats and occasional outreach and recreation

Young Adult Duties:

• In coordination with the Senior Pastor and Family Minister
• Develop goals and suggest budgets to the LT
• Coordinate the ministry of volunteers working with Young Adults
• Schedule, plan, recruit leaders, equip and train leaders and generally give leadership for Young Adult Ministry with an emphasis on leadership development and team building
• Schedule and communicate all Young Adult Ministries events a minimum of 6 weeks in advance, with larger events scheduled farther in advance (e.g. a mission trip)
• Maintain regular office hours as approved by the Senior Pastor per Personnel Policies
• Reasonable support of other ministries of the church including major Children’s
• Division (e.g. VBS and Tractor Treat) events and programs, church wide outreach events such as Christmas, and other efforts that reach beyond the Student Ministry
• Other duties as reasonably assigned by the Senior Pastor or Leadership Team
• General duties
• A weekly discipleship experience for young adults
• Maintain a log of contacts and track attendance at all events
• Concentrate on relationships with students and young adults both personally and through the ministry of other ministry leaders
• Coordination and support of other volunteers
• Communication with staff including weekly staff meetings
• Prayer
• In coordination with the Financial Secretary, in a timely manner, to carefully handle and account for finances of the ministry including funds received during fundraising or cash reimbursements
• Crisis ministry/ counseling for youth or families
• Events, mission trips, retreats, etc.
• Promptly contacting young adult prospects
• One-on-one outreach as well as attendance at community events where young adults are likely to be present, as time allows
• To continue to improve ministry skills through seminars, training events, self-study and continuing education, with priority given to Senior Pastor assigned study
• In coordination with a team:
• Develop a climate for young adults that is supportive and cultivates spiritual growth
• Additional discipleship, worship, ministry and outreach events or programs
• Foster relationships with schools, churches and organizations that support our efforts to reach young people in the church and community