Youth and Family Ministry Leader

Overview

JCNAZ: YOUTH PASTOR

Position Overview:

The Youth Pastor will work with a team of servant leaders to help our youth lead and guide our church’s middle and high school students.  Our aim is not just to create church attenders, but rather fully devoted, radically obedient, Spirit-filled followers of Jesus.  We are aiming continually at true heart transformation, not simply behavior modification.   

Role Overview: 

The youth pastor will strive to help all students understand the journey of faith, encourage students who are interested in the knowledge of God, and support them to develop their love for Him and others.  This pastor will attend student functions at schools/homeschool events, grow relationships with the education community, community leadership and provide students and their families with biblical counseling.  This pastor will also place the support of the overall church through outreach and Sunday events as a priority in addition to supporting Youth Ministry. 

 

Accountability Overview:

Day to day operational responsibilities will report up through the Youth Pastor position with oversight by the Executive Director and overall accountability to the Lead Pastor.  

 

Mission Effectiveness: 

Provide students with a place to belong that gives them the courage to be different and resilient to unhealthy peer pressure as well as help prepare them for living out their Christian faith and be effective disciple makers post high school.  

Responsibilities include:

Proficient understanding of the challenges young people face and are compassionate.
An authentic, growing, deepening relationship with the Lord.
Integrity and purity of heart
High organizational skills and knowledge of how to effectively lead people.
Leadership development skills
Work in biblical unity with fellow pastors and volunteers, cooperating, assisting and following a do whatever it takes attitude for the good of the mission.
Attending and participating in staff meetings.
Overseeing, growing, and coordinating the church’s youth ministry.
Effective, engaging communicator.  Both public speaking and interpersonal communication.
Designing, overseeing, and examining curriculum for all youth programs, events, and classes.
Leading middle and high school students to encourage their spiritual growth.
Interacting with students during Sunday services, instilling a passion in them for worship.
Developing positive relationships with students and their parents.
Leveraging social media to help communicate the Gospel and highlight the work of God in and through the church.
Displaying a Christ-like approach, lifestyle, and praying regularly for young people in the church and community.
Incorporating youth into various church ministries for His use.
Leading students to live out of a Biblical worldview and a deepening desire to learn, love and live out God’s word at every level.

Church Operations: 

Responsible for ensuring the operational readiness of the church through leadership and oversight of the support staff, human resources, business processes, policies, and technology serving finance, guest and member information, and facilities systems. 

Responsibilities include: 

Monthly 1:1 check-ins with team leads to insure ministry effectiveness. 
Assessing effectiveness of the church database systems, communication methods, and recommendation of changes.
Assisting and providing input during budgeting process in conjunction with the Board
Ensuring that all guidelines for Budget expenses and purchases are followed  

Other Responsibilities: 

Attend weekly staff prayer meetings & Staff meetings
Take on other responsibilities that may or may not be directly related to the traditional role of the Youth Pastor when so directed by the Executive Director of Ministry Operations and Lead Pastor. 
Participate with the preaching team 2-3 times a year according to giftedness.
Take part in all “All Hands On Deck” events throughout the year