YOUTH GROUP Pastor; PT – Mercy Community Church; NJ

Job in Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey, 07601, USA

Listing for: Sola Network

Full Time, Part Time position
Listed on 2026-06-21

Job specializations:

Education / Teaching
Youth Development, Pastor / Ministry / Church
Non-Profit & Social Impact
Youth Development, Non-Profit / Outreach, Pastor / Ministry / Church, Volunteer / Humanitarian

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 36000 USD Yearly USD 36000.00 YEAR

Position: YOUTH GROUP PASTOR (PT) – New Mercy Community Church (NJ)

YOUTH GROUP PASTOR
Part-Time
New Mercy Community Church Hackensack
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140 University Plaza Dr, Hackensack, NJ 07601
Denomination: PCUSA
Posted:
May 7, 2026

New Mercy Community Church Hackensack:

Our vision is to be a Church for the Broken...Called to Restoration.
We have a round table model of leadership that allows a true communal expression of service.
Currently we have about 250 Adults and 150 children and youth.

Description of the Position:

The Youth Group Director would be involved in the planning of curriculum and events involved in growing a strong foundation for the spiritual formation of the youth group (6th-12 grade).

New Mercy Community Church is an Intergenerational model and so we do not have a separate youth service. However we do have age based Sunday School. The youth group director would be working closely with the full time Education director.

Expectations:

Attend staff meetings once a week

Oversee the teachers and curriculum for the 6th-12 grade youth group

Plan and oversee FNF (Friday night fellowship)

Plan and oversee Youth events and outings

Plan and oversee retreats and mission trips throughout the year

Meet with youth and build relationships with families during the week

Oversee the needs of the youth for two services 9:00 am and 11:00.

Long Range Goals:

Work with full time pastors to come up with a spiritual formation plan for the youth group transition into college and young adulthood.

Requirement:

Someone with a current seminary or teaching background or experience working with youth.

Compensation:

$36,000 annual

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