LIBERTY BAPTIST CHURCH
YOUTH PASTOR JOB DESCRIPTION
[Part-time Position]:
To be responsible for the development and oversight of all ministries to junior high and senior high youth with the goal of our youth becoming mature followers of Jesus Christ.
Reports to: Lead Pastor
Position Requirements:
- Must exhibit a spiritual life congruent with biblical mandates for leaders (1 Tim. 3:1-7).
- Must possess a minimum of a high school diploma (bachelors preferred), basic administrative skills, and teaching skills.
- Must love young people and have a passion for building up the youth ministry through instruction, evangelism and discipleship.
- Must agree with LBC’s “Statement of Faith” and “Membership Covenant.”
- Must be a self-motivated leader, capable of casting vision for ministry, planning youth events, recruiting volunteers and communicating with parents, volunteers and staff.
- Must be willing to work as a team player on LBC’s staff, which might entail performing other ministry related jobs.
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead and organize effective youth activities which would include: biblical teaching, discipleship, evangelism, fellowship, retreats and ministry and mission opportunities.
- Recruit, train and shepherd volunteer youth staff to help in the ministry.
- Provide counseling and spiritual direction to youth on an individual basis.
- Maintain contact with students and parents, keeping them informed of ongoing activities.
- Teach the youth on Wednesday nights and during Sunday School.
- Oversight of the youth ministry budget; also manage student fees for events and trips in a timely fashion.
- Drive the church bus to help transport students to and from church functions.
Expectations:
- Starting from scratch you will have the chance to grow the youth ministry as God gives you vision and opportunity.
- Be mentored by the Lead Pastor, remaining accountable and responsive to his oversight of the church.
- Be punctual and attend worship services on a weekly basis and staff meetings on a monthly basis.
- Present semi-annual ministry updates and goals for the coming year to the Pastor.
- Participate in a yearly job performance review.
- Present an annual youth budget proposal.
- Promote youth activities through media and other forms of communication.
Compensation:
- Youth minister will be paid $200 weekly starting out.
- Youth minister will be allowed 2 weeks of vacation / personal time each year.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit a resume to Pastor Derrick McCarson via email at dm4truth@gmail.com . Be sure and include references with your resume. Also feel free to visit our church website at www.lbccandler.com.
Liberty Baptist Church
875 Monte Vista Rd.
Candler, NC 28715