Education ​/ Teaching, Youth Development, Non-Profit ​/ Outreach

Personal Qualifications

• 2+ years of youth ministry experience
• Formal biblical training is preferred
• Self-motivated, organized, passionate and team player
• Ability to motivate, gulp and encourage church members involvement in youth.
• Maintain confidentiality with sensitive matters (personal, financial etc.)

• Maintain a good working relationship with leaders of the church (elders, ministers, ministry teams).
• Receive at least one evaluation per year.

• Organize and oversee elementary, Jr. High and high school youth group once a week with the help of a team of volunteers.
• Teach volunteers more than students.
• Plan, organize, and review all youth events, retreats, mission trips and programs to help grow parents and youth.
• Establish and maintain a database of youth attendees with names and contact information.
• Actively participate in the Vacation Bible School program.
• Organize youth on 5th Sundays to involve and teach them aspects of worship service.

• Promote “The Ark” Christian camp in youth programming (K‑12), track students going to camp and encourage them before, during and after.
• Be actively involved in local schools through FCA, FFA, sports, music and awards programs and in the community in general.
• Contact and communicate to visitors/families of youth about availability.
• Preach on 5th Sunday or in the absence of Senior Minister.

• Utilize technology, social media, bulletins, newsletters, calendars and website to keep parents, youth and congregants informed of current and upcoming events and programming aligned with church vision and core values.
• Attend all relevant meetings.
• Recruit youth sponsors and teachers as needed.
• Keep office hours as agreed upon with Elders.

• Schedule one “personal development day” per quarter to renew and strengthen relationship with God through quiet time, personal study, prayer, etc.
• Schedule at least one “ministry field day” per year to visit and learn from elsewhere in your area of ministry (e.g., visit another church, discover new ideas, gather information and resources).