Website Journey Church of the Nazarene
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Youth & Worship Pastor (Full-Time)
Church: Journey Church
Location: Naples, FL
Reports To: Aaron Lynn, Lead Pastor
Status: Full-Time, Salaried
Overview
Journey Church is seeking a passionate, relational, and spiritually grounded Youth & Worship
Pastor to lead our student ministry (middle school and high school) while also providing
leadership and direction for our worship ministry. This role is ideal for a leader who loves
developing students, building teams, and creating meaningful worship experiences that help
people belong, believe, and become.
This is a combined role requiring both pastoral heart and musical/worship leadership ability. The
Youth & Worship Pastor will work closely with the Lead Pastor and staff to advance the mission
and vision of Journey Church.
Key Responsibilities
Youth Ministry (Primary Focus)
● Lead and oversee all aspects of Journey Students (middle school & high school).
● Plan and lead weekly youth gatherings, events, and small groups.
● Build authentic relationships with students and families.
● Recruit, train, and develop volunteer leaders.
● Provide pastoral care, discipleship, and spiritual leadership to students.
● Plan and lead camps, retreats, and mission opportunities.
● Partner with parents to support the spiritual formation of their students.
Worship Ministry
● Lead and oversee Sunday worship experiences in collaboration with the Lead Pastor.
● Plan worship sets that align with sermon themes and church seasons.
● Recruit, train, schedule, and develop worship team volunteers.
● Lead worship on Sundays and special services (holidays, events, etc.).
● Oversee basic worship ministry administration (planning, communication, scheduling).
● Maintain a culture of excellence, humility, and spiritual health within the worship team.
Church-Wide Responsibilities
● Participate in staff meetings, planning meetings, and church-wide initiatives.
● Collaborate with other ministry leaders to support the overall mission of Journey Church.
● Model spiritual maturity, integrity, and servant leadership.
● Support outreach and community engagement efforts of the church.
Qualifications
● A growing, authentic relationship with Jesus Christ.
● A strong calling to youth ministry and worship leadership.
● Ability to lead worship vocally and/or instrumentally (guitar or keys preferred).
● Experience leading youth ministry and/or worship ministry (paid or volunteer).
● Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
● Ability to recruit and empower volunteers.
● Agreement with the mission, vision, and values of Journey Church.
● Ministry training or degree preferred but not required.
Desired Attributes
● Relational and approachable with students, parents, and volunteers.
● Flexible, teachable, and team-oriented.
● Creative and able to engage students and congregations meaningfully
● Self-starter with strong time-management skills.
How to Apply: Please send your resume and a short statement of interest to alynn@journeynaples.church
To apply for this job email your details to alynn@journeynaples.church