Youth Pastor

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Youth Ministry Pastor

Arcadia Chinese Baptist Church (ACBC) is a Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) affiliated Chinese Baptist Church located in the City of Arcadia of Los Angeles County, serving a multigenerational and multilingual (primarily English and Mandarin) congregation. The church is committed to biblical teaching, discipleship, evangelism, and nurturing the next generation in Christ.

The Youth Ministry Pastor provides spiritual leadership, vision, and pastoral care for the church’s youth ministry (Grades 6–12). This pastor oversees youth worship, discipleship, fellowship, missions and outreach; working in partnership with parents, volunteers, and the pastoral staff to help youth grow in a vibrant, Christ-centered faith. The Youth Ministry Pastor reports to the Senior Pastor and serves as part of the pastoral team.

• Preach and teach God’s Word regularly to youth through worship services, Bible studies, Sunday School, and Friday or weekend fellowship gatherings.
• Shepherd youth spiritually through prayer, discipleship, mentoring, and personal relationships.
• Encourage youth to develop a personal walk with Christ and live out their faith in daily life.

• Develop, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive youth ministry strategy aligned with the overall church vision.
• Oversee youth programs such as retreats, conferences, missions, and outreach activities.
• Encourage youth participation in youth and church-wide ministries and worship.
• Develop student leaders and assist them in serving within youth and broader church ministries.
• Provide pastoral care and counseling to youth and, when appropriate, to parents and families, or refer to qualified counselors as needed.
• Recruit, train, equip, and shepherd youth ministry volunteers and adult counselors.
• Plan ministry calendars, budgets, and reports related to the youth ministry.
• Attend pastoral staff meetings, prayer meetings, and other church leadership meetings as required.
• Ensure all youth ministry activities comply with church policies and California State child safety guidelines.

• Partner with parents to support the spiritual growth and discipleship of their children.
• Maintain regular communication with adult counselors and parents regarding ministry vision, activities, and students’ well‑being.

• Seminary training preferred (Divinity or equivalent theological education) or equivalent experience in church youth ministry.
• Minimum of 2–3 years of experience working with youth in a church or ministry setting (paid or volunteer). A clear calling from God to pastoral ministry, specifically to youth ministry.
• Candidate must understand the Southern Baptist Theology & Ministry and wholeheartedly adhere to the principles and doctrines of the Southern Baptist Convention.
• Candidates must possess strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, and be able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural, multilingual, and multigenerational Chinese church context.
• Mature, Christ-centered life marked by humility, prayerfulness, and godly character (e.g., 1 Timothy 3; Titus 1).

• Health, Dental and Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan Sabbatical Leave available