Youth Pastor • Part Time

JOB DESCRIPTION: YOUTH PASTOR

OVERALL SUMMARY: The Youth Pastor serves as the primary leader for all middle and high school students at Lafayette Christian Church. He/she leads the youth ministry program with a focus on spiritual, emotional, and social well-being, while developing a relationship with Christ and a strong sense of community.

HOURS: Part Time

SALARY: $12,000, yearly

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Develop a program to provide opportunities for spiritual, physical, and social growth for each youth member.

  • Have an awareness of current youth development and culture.

  • Integration of youth in regular church ministry.

  • Be involved with church services and activities.

  • Provide (by example) leadership training for the youth leaders.

  • Provide frequent communication, encouragement and evaluation of youth program.

Administrative:

  • Maintain a well-planned, carefully balanced program throughout the year coordinated with the church calendar of events.

  • Assure responsibilities for all events are delegated and understood by church leaders, parents, and youth.

  • Provide the staff, parents, and youth with timely information.

  • Attend leadership meetings and provide regular updates to church leadership.

  • Report directly to lead minister.

HOW SUCCESS IS MEASURED:

Growth – measured by teens actively attending, meeting Christ, and taking steps toward spiritual engagement with a goal of increasing participants.

Engagement with church community – teens become active in the community through creativity, innovation, and ministry.

Finance – establish a budget and manage expenses with monthly reports to church leadership.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Strong spiritual commitment to God.

Possess a servant’s heart and a willingness to put others before themselves. Proven leadership skills.

Self-starter, able to work without direction and a motivator to others. Organized and able to focus on various projects at one time. Works effectively in teams.

Displays a positive, Godly attitude in all things -- the attitude of the Youth Pastor sets the tone for the entire Youth Ministry.

Good communicator with ability to speak at student meetings and other events.

Please send inquiries to: lafayettecclex@gmail.com