Youth Pastor

Youth Pastor Position Summary

Commonway Church is seeking a full-time Youth Pastor to lead and grow a Christ-centered ministry for middle school and high school students. This person will disciple students, equip volunteers, partner with parents, and help create an outward-focused ministry that reaches students throughout our church and community. The ideal candidate is passionate about helping students find hope in Jesus and follow Him in everyday life.

• Lead students into a growing relationship with Jesus through biblical teaching, prayer, worship, community, and service.
• Create environments where students feel known, welcomed, challenged, and cared for.

• Teach Scripture in a way that is biblically faithful, engaging, practical, and centered on Jesus.
• Help students apply God’s Word to real-life questions, relationships, decisions, and challenges.
• Provide care, encouragement, and spiritual guidance to students and families.

• Build an outward-focused student ministry that reaches students beyond the walls of the church.
• Develop relational connections with local schools, coaches, teachers, counselors, and community organizations.
• Create opportunities for students to invite friends, serve others, and engage the needs of the community.

• Recruit, train, encourage, and lead a healthy team of adult youth ministry volunteers.
• Equip volunteers to disciple students relationally, not simply help run programs.
• Build a volunteer culture marked by consistency, humility, safety, and spiritual maturity.

• Partner with parents and guardians as they disciple their students.
• Communicate clearly and consistently with families about teaching, events, and ministry rhythms.
• Help bridge the gap between student ministry and the broader life of the church.

• Plan and lead weekly youth gatherings, events, service opportunities, and outreach efforts.
• Manage the youth ministry calendar and budget in alignment with the churchwide calendar.

• Participate as an engaged member of the Commonway staff team.
• Work collaboratively with other ministries to support the overall mission of the church.

• A committed and growing follower of Jesus.
• Biblically grounded and aligned with the mission and values of Commonway Church.
• Highly relational with students, parents, volunteers, and community leaders.
• Humble, teachable, emotionally mature, and collaborative.
• A clear and engaging communicator.
• Passionate about both discipling students in the church and reaching students in the community.
• A shepherd-hearted leader who genuinely loves students and families.
• A team builder who develops volunteers rather than carrying the ministry alone.

• A college degree and/or equal experience in student ministry.
• Leadership in serving others or within Christ-centered ministries.
• Ability to teach Scripture clearly and practically to teenagers.
• Experience in recruiting and developing volunteer teams.

Full‑Time, salaried, and pay is commensurate with education and experience.