Overview
The Youth Pastor at GoodNaz serves students in grades 6th – 12th grade and ensures that the youth ministry is aligned with the overall church mission to love God and one another, serve as we have been served, and lead by example. The duties and responsibilities of the youth pastor are:
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Lead, supervise, train, and coordinate all ministries to middle school and high school students and to their families as appropriate. This includes Sunday mornings, Wednesday nights, and special events.
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Provide effective promotion and advertising of the ministry to the church body at large and coordinate all programs and events.
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Develop and submit an annual budget request for the Youth Department and oversee expenditures in order to maintain budgetary integrity.
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To develop an annual ministry plan with specific measurable goals and strategies to achieve them.
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Create an annual calendar of events focusing on both in-reach and outreach.
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Recruit, train, resource, and lead all youth staff and volunteers ensuring that they understand the purpose and strategy of the youth ministry and how that helps fulfill the overall mission and vision of the church.
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Provide oversight for student connect groups and provide appropriate curriculum and materials.
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Provide all students with the opportunity to take steps to accept Christ as their Lord and Savior. This includes opportunities for baptism.
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Encourage students to explore their giftedness, grow in their faith, be involved in ministry, and become fully devoted followers of Christ.
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Work closely with the Elementary Pastor and Young Adult pastor to ensure a smooth transition between departments.
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Maintain proper facility care of the youth spaces.
Contact students who are ill/absent and follow up with visitors.
SPECIAL EVENTS
- Plan, promote, and lead summer events to keep students connected and to provide opportunities to grow in faith.
- Provide entry-level events to encourage the participation of new families and students.
- Provide discipleship opportunities such as retreats and conferences.
- Work in conjunction with the district to coordinate summer camps and other district events such as Momentum.
- Plan, organize, and lead special mission trips or serving opportunities. This includes researching the project, organizing fundraising opportunities, and coordinating all details of the trip.
- Work closely with the family ministry team for all church/family events.
An extremely important aspect of this position is the spiritual character and integrity of the individual who fills it. The GoodNaz Youth Pastor should acknowledge the responsibility to act in the best interest of GoodNaz at all times. Additionally, all pastors, ministers, and directors are to have an experience of salvation, baptism, and sanctification. All staff are expected to participate in the overall mission and life of the church.
