Youth Pastor

Bethany Baptist Church – Student Minister (Part-time moving to full-time ASAP)

700 35th Ave. Moline, IL

Bethany Baptist Church (Converge Baptist) is a gospel-centered, community-loving church located in the heart of Moline, IL. We're all about building authentic relationships, living out our faith, and raising up the next generation of Christ-followers. We believe youth ministry is not just a program - it's a calling to help students encounter Jesus and shape their world for His glory.

We're looking for a passionate, people-smart, Jesus-loving Student Minister to lead our growing student ministry (Grades 6–12). This is a part-time position (for now) with room to grow. You’ll bring vision, energy, and leadership to our students and build a ministry that is biblically sound, relationally rich, and spiritually vibrant. We will work with you to find a schedule that works part-time until the position grows into full-time (which is the plan!)

• Love Jesus and genuinely live like Him.
• See youth ministry as working with wet cement - ready to help shape lives.
• Know how to have fun while staying grounded in truth.
• Are a leader who’s hungry, humble, and relationally wise. Must be willing to put the time into the ministry for all teens.
• Think Tik Tok and Bible study can both be part of ministry (with discernment, of course).
• Want to grow in ministry under a Senior Pastor who has 20+ years of youth ministry experience and has your back.

• Disciple students into a thriving relationship with Jesus.
• Build a team of solid, passionate volunteers who love students.
• Create environments where students feel seen, heard, and spiritually challenged.
• Support parents/guardians as they lead at home.
• Teach the Bible in a way that’s relevant, engaging, and transformative.
• Be present in students’ lives through events, activities, and everyday moments (as your schedule allows).

• A heart for discipleship and a clear commitment to Christ.
• A knack for building relationships with teens and their parents.
• Strong communication skills - whether it’s a heartfelt convo or a creative Instagram post.
• Ability to recruit, train, and invest in volunteers.
• Conflict resolution chops - because ministry gets real sometimes.
• A sense of humor (yes, we love to laugh here).
• A commitment to excellence and safety in all areas, including background checks and child protection policies.

• Planning and leading weekly youth gatherings.
• Mentoring students and walking alongside them in faith.
• Equipping and empowering adult leaders.
• Choosing and teaching biblically sound curriculum.
• Being a bridge between church and community organizations.
• Engaging students where they are - school lunches, games, events, and sometimes in the mess of real life.
• Meeting regularly with the Senior Pastor and attending staff meetings (flexible to your availability).
• Attending Sunday worship and being part of the church family.

• Competitive salary for a part-time role.
• A generous youth ministry budget - not just pizza money!
• An office and a gym (yes, really).
• Freedom to use current materials or bring in something new.
• Paid leadership training and development opportunities.
• A supportive leadership team that believes in student ministry.
• Room to grow - this could be just the beginning of your journey with us.

Ready to pour into students and be part of something meaningful?