Youth Pastor

As Bethel’s demographics continue to change, so has the need for a youth pastor on staff. The youth pastor will operate alongside church leadership to promote the spiritual growth of students in our church, schools, and community and create a Great Commission culture amongst the youth ministry.

● Prefer prior ministry experience in the area of youth.

● Bachelor’s Degree or a good level of biblical training is preferred.

● Our preference is to have a married couple with some involvement from his spouse.

Skills needed:

● Ability to handle God’s Word in agreement with Bethel’s doctrinal positions

● Relational and loves students

● Plan and execute youth activities that align with and help accomplish the church’s mission statement

● Ability to listen and provide biblical counsel to students.

Primary Duties and Expectations:

● To work as a team with the pastoral staff and elders.

● The Youth Pastor will be a key part of this leadership team. It is essential that a general agreement exists in the working philosophy of the pastoral staff.

● Lead and work closely with volunteer youth leaders in the planning and carrying out the ministry throughout the week through group and individual discipleship including youth sunday school ministry.

● Shepherd the youth by building strong relationships with them and their families.

● Establish a presence in the community by building intentional community relationships.

● Provide biblical counsel to youth in cooperation with parents and pastoral staff as needed.

● Coordinate the youth ministry with all other aspects of the ministry of Bethel Baptist Church so as to promote the strongest possible unity between them.

● Be involved in Sunday services and willing to preach in coordination with the pastoral staff.

Operating in Your Strengths:

Though the primary responsibility of this position is with the youth 7-12th grades, we understand that every candidate is uniquely gifted by God and will consider additional duties based on the spiritual gifts of the individual.

Contact Information:

If you are interested in applying for this position, please contact us at:

Geoff Smith –

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Full Time

TBD

Bethel Baptist Church

Church

Southern Baptist Convention (SBC)

Newell, IA

Baptist church in Newell, Iowa is hiring a Youth Pastor