Youth and Young Adult Pastor

Youth and Young Adult Pastor / Salem Baptist Church
Omaha, NE

Position: Full-Time, Salaried
Department: Youth and Young Adult Ministry
Reports To: Senior Pastor

The Youth and Young Adult Pastor is responsible for the development and implementation of the vision, strategy, and programs for youth and young adults at Salem Baptist Church. The goal is to disciple youth and young adults in their relationship with God and equip them to grow in faith and understanding. This role oversees middle school, high school, and young adult ministries, including events, leadership development, and engagement with families and the community.

• Pray for the Senior Pastor, ministerial staff, and church family.
• Be prepared for all scheduled meetings.
• Must establish and foster exemplary relationships with staff/non staff workers, church membership, school districts, college personnel, parents, and community at large.
• Partner with the Senior Pastor by providing administrative support and assisting in the coordination and execution of church-wide initiatives and ministry priorities.

• Youth
• Parents
• Local School Districts
• Colleges
• Child Welfare System
• Other community youth agencies
• Provide pertinent information concerning youth and young adult ministry operations and trends.

• Develop, implement, and evaluate a weekly middle and high school Sunday worship experience. The candidate will also serve as a primary preaching/teaching voice for this weekly experience aligned with the senior pastors preaching/teaching emphasis.
• Facilitate weekly bible study and small group discipleship activities for middle and high school students. This should also include monthly fellowship/social events, and annual weekend youth retreat, summer activities and special events.
• On an ongoing basis, recruit, train and organize strong volunteers to help with the implementation of a strategic and innovative youth discipleship strategy.
• Research, coordinate, continually assess, and enhance our youth discipleship programs (curriculum development) and activities.
• Evaluate coordinators, leaders, and workers semi‑annually to ensure effective leadership, professional and personal development.
• Ensure that all programs and ministries fulfill our mission to disciple youth and young adults for God's glory and their good.
• In coordination with the appropriate staff/volunteers, encouraged the integration of youth into the life of the church through use and development of their gifts and by connecting them with worship, service, outreach and fellowship.
• Investigate and inform parents and youth about opportunities for youth to attend camps, conventions, and summer mission projects and provide parents with regular opportunities to share concerns, to offer suggestions, or to inform you about specific needs of their youth.
• Facilitate effective and innovative communication with the appropriate stakeholders related to nursery and children's ministry. (Ex: newsletters, the church web page, personal contacts, bulletin announcements, a calendar of events, reports, etc.).
• Keep our Senior Pastor informed of any family/youth concerns.
• Develop implement and evaluate an effective small group discipleship strategy/model.
• Encourage the integration of young adults into the life of the church through use and development of their gifts and talents. In addition connect them with worship, service, outreach, fellowship and counsel with the church ministry leaders.
• Provide spiritual development opportunities and spaces.
• Disciple and train a leadership team.
• Provide counseling and spiritual direction on an individual basis.
• Participate as needed or requested in the evaluation and development of the overall ministry.
• Keep Senior Pastor informed of any young adult concerns.

• Degree in Christian Education or a related field, or the equivalent of education and experience to perform the duties of the youth and young adult ministry.
• Knowledge of Christian education theory and practice.
• Must have a passion for teaching at age‑appropriate levels using various learning styles,…