Youth Pastor

Job Title: Pastor, Newlands Youth

Direct Oversight: Scott Denton, Pastor

• Develop an effective youth ministry that will lead students into an intimate relationship with God by helping them Know God, Belong to Family, Discover Purpose, and Build the Kingdom.
• Create a discipleship strategy that includes an impactful group structure to help students grow in a Biblical worldview and Christian maturity.
• Develop adult leaders who will invest in the spiritual lives of youth.

Responsible for upholding Biblical priorities and core values of Newlands Church. The Pastor should represent a growing personal relationship with Christ. He/she should model a strong relationship with his or her spouse (if married) and children (if applicable). The Pastor strives to fulfill his or her purpose in life and ministry while demonstrating integrity in words, relationships, and actions.

• Committing to a daily quiet‑time with God.
• Participating in and/or leading a Newlands Church group on a regular basis.
• Setting appropriate boundaries to protect character and integrity.
• Developing personal evangelism opportunities within and outside the church.
• Supporting the ministries of Newlands Church by faithfully tithing.
• Adhering to and encompassing the Core Vision and Values of Newlands Church employees.

• Lead a team comprised of both staff and volunteers.
• Develop leaders and team members to ensure ministry excellence.
• Oversee the organization and electronic storage of trainings and resources.
• Define, communicate and monitor best practices and policies for each area.
• Manage and oversee all scheduling of team members in a way that aligns with the culture and vision of Newlands Church, specifically a culture of rest and allowing them to attend a weekly service.
• Oversee workflows to process new team members.
• Provide leadership as a member of the Central Team to Youth staff and volunteers at all locations. Provide valuable insights into future Youth facility needs and portable contexts.
• Oversee special events for Youth ministry, i.e. summer camps/gatherings, outreach, etc.

• Pastoral leadership of Youth Ministry.
• Must have ability to communicate vision to parents, students and volunteers.
• Develop systematic team building and leadership development within the ministry.
• Work with your direct oversight to develop, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive youth ministry that fits within the overall vision of the church.
• Develop and implement a strategy to help students grow deeper in their knowledge of the Word of God and areas such as Biblical Worldview, apologetics, and evangelism.
• Oversee weekly groups and monthly events for students from 6th to 12th grade.
• Recruit, train, and develop Youth Ministry leaders and volunteers.
• Develop and distribute volunteer resources necessary to lead effectively.
• Partner with the Kid’s Pastor to develop cohesive ministries with an intentional transition from Kid’s Ministry to Youth Ministry.
• Consistent involvement with the pastoral needs of the students and leaders.
• Creating a service environment within the monthly gatherings that connects students to Growth Path, Build Team, to worship, pray, build healthy community, and challenges them to grow as leaders within the church.

• Oversee all Newlands Youth groups in coordination with the Newlands Groups team.
• Research and determine principal student group locations.
• Recruit and train adult/parent group leaders.
• Select, edit, and distribute existing curriculum for group leaders.

• Plan and host regular events for Youth Ministry.
• Recruit and train a full complement of volunteers for events.
• Effectively utilize existing curriculum to develop and deliver messages intended to engage students.
• Work with the Worship department to create engaging worship for weekly events.

• Utilize annual events to enhance the overall Youth Ministry, i.e. camps, retreats, mission trips.

• Engage in continued personal development as an effective communicator.
• Continued focus on growing as a leader of students, parents, and volunteers.
• Thrive as a recruiter and…