Youth Minister

Anticipated Time Commitments

• Part-time (approximately twenty hours per week)

Qualifications

• Stable, spiritually mature Christian man
• Strong Integrity
• Husband that Manages Household Well
• Disciplined
• Wise
• Not an Addict
• Peaceable
• Good Steward
• Humble
• Must be married in a healthy, Biblical relationship between a husband and wife
• Must enjoy working with youth while maintaining a professional manner
• Possesses a heart to understand their special needs and a desire to include this valuable group of people into the ministry of the church
• Spiritual Gifts
• Teaching/Preaching
• Leadership
• Mercy
• Ministry education and experience preferred
• Pursuing or completed Seminary education
• Lives above reproach
• Subject to background check and financial inquiry
• Agrees to the Baptist Faith & Message 2000
• Valid Driver’s License Required

Expectations

• Lead and cultivate weekly youth ministry
• Provide weekly meetings on Sunday mornings (such as Sunday School) and Wednesday evenings
• Identify the needs and interests of teens within the church and community
• Evaluate existing programs to determine effectiveness
• Identify and develop  ministry opportunities/programs for teens
• Connect visiting and local teens to the church
• Provide counseling and spiritual direction to teens on both an individual and group basis
• Develop the youth ministry budget and track expenditures throughout the year in conjunction with Budget Committee
• Plan regular events and activities
• Responsible for planning youth events as applicable in the area of outreach, evangelism, and/or discipleship
• Plan at least one mission trip or Christian camp event per year
• Coordinate and supervise recreational activities for the youth
• Recruit volunteers to work with the youth as needed
• Meet regularly with youth ministry volunteers to pray and to discuss upcoming events, challenges, solutions, and praises
• Provide training for volunteers as needed
• Work with the Youth Council and appoint church members to the council as needed
• Be involved in the church community
• Participate in Quarterly Business Meetings and Church Council

Preferences

• General understanding of and ability to use technology

Measures of Success

• Fulfilling Qualifications and Expectations as listed