Youth Lead

Job Pack can be found at St Mark's Woodthorpe Youth Lead Job Pack

In December 2025, under new leadership, St Mark's entered a season of renewal and revitalisation in partnership with the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham. Our vision is to see hearts on fire for Jesus and hope come alive in North Nottingham. As God brings renewal, we are restoring ministries that introduce people to Jesus and draw them into worshipping life.

Woodthorpe is a varied and dynamic area — majority residential, multi-generational, with strong schools, a large number of families, and a growing demographic longing for community , purpose, and spiritual depth. We believe God is calling us to raise a new generation of young disciples who know Jesus, love His presence, and live out their faith in the world. As we rebuild and expand our ministry among young people, we are seeking a Youth Lead who will reach, disciple, and nurture 10–18s, especially those currently outside the church.

We believe lives are transformed through genuine encounter with the presence of God. Worship, prayer, and openness to the Holy Spirit are central to who we are. We seek to create spaces where people can slow down, meet with God, and be renewed by His love and power.

We believe following Jesus is about becoming the kind of people He is created us to be. Discipleship, for us, is a lifelong journey of learning to live like Jesus — apprentices shaped by Scripture, grounded in spiritual practices, formed in community, and worked out in the everyday rhythms of life. We long to see lives changed from the inside out.

We believe the church exists for the sake of the world and is invited into God' s work of renewing all things. Mission flows naturally from encounter and formation: as people meet Jesus and learn His way of life, they are sent to live out the good news. We seek to invite others into this life — sharing hope in word and action, and joining God in His work of making all things new.

We are looking for a relational, Spirit-filled, mission-minded leader to continue building and growing our ministry among young people aged 10–18. This role includes developing a vision for reaching youth in North Nottingham; building relationships with young people inside and outside the church; leading age‑appropriate discipleship, teaching, and worship; growing a youth community shaped by prayer, joy , and belonging; building volunteer teams and investing in their development;

leading outreach in schools and community settings; creating clear pathways into Sunday worship and whole‑church life; and helping St Mark' s become a home for the next generation.

• Develop and implement a youth strategy aligned with the St Mark' s vision and heart for renewal and revitalisation.
• Create a ministry culture shaped by encounter with the Holy Spirit, Scripture, and community.
• Champion the voice and needs of young people within the wider church.

• Lead weekly youth gatherings, discipleship groups, and relational ministry.
• Create engaging, age‑appropriate, and Spirit‑led teaching, prayer, and worship activities.
• Encourage youth involvement in Sunday worship, serving teams, and wider church life.
• Build rhythms of mentoring, encouragement, and pastoral support.

• Develop meaningful engagement with local schools through assemblies, clubs, or creative outreach.
• Build bridges from school — community — church — discipleship.
• Lead outreach events and evangelistic opportunities (e.g., Alpha Youth).

• Recruit, train, support, and pastor a growing team of youth volunteers.
• Model a culture of prayer, preparation, and encouragement.
• Ensure…