Associate Pastor of Youth and Ministry Development

Associate Pastor of Youth and Ministry Development

Fort George Baptist Church, Prince George.

Reports To:

Lead Pastor and Lead Team.

Status:
Full-Time or Part-Time Salaried Position.

The Associate Pastor of Youth and Ministry Development will work alongside the pastoral staff and ministry leaders of Fort George Baptist Church to help people recover the abundant life Jesus calls us into by developing disciples, equipping leaders, and building healthy ministry teams throughout the church. The primary focus of this role will be leading and discipling the youth of our church while also helping cultivate a strong culture of volunteerism, mentorship, hospitality, and ministry across the church.

We are looking for someone who genuinely enjoys people and naturally builds relationships. The ideal candidate will be energized by connecting with others, encouraging volunteers, creating community, and helping people move from simply attending church to actively participating in what God is doing. This role is highly relational and team-oriented. Success in this position will depend not only on ministry competency, but on the ability to recruit, encourage, equip, and inspire others.

The Associate Pastor will work under the direct supervision of the Lead Pastor.

The Associate Pastor of Youth and Ministry Development will participate in providing leadership to the church in conjunction with the rest of the Lead Team. These responsibilities may be accomplished directly, by delegation to others, or through the development and support of volunteer teams.

• Provide pastoral leadership to the youth of the church and their families.
• Develop and lead a youth ministry that includes Biblical teaching, discipleship, mentorship, outreach, and community-building activities.
• Create environments where students can encounter Jesus, build friendships, ask honest questions, and grow in Christlikeness.
• Recruit, train, encourage, and support volunteer youth leaders.
• Build strong relationships with parents and caregivers.
• Plan youth events, retreats, camps, and service opportunities.
• Implement and enforce our Plan to Protect safety policy.

• Help cultivate a church culture where people see themselves as participants in ministry rather than merely attenders.
• Recruit, encourage, organize, and equip volunteers across ministry areas.
• Help ministry leaders build healthy and sustainable volunteer teams.
• Assist in strengthening pathways for discipleship, belonging, and ministry involvement.
• Encourage hospitality, connection, and meaningful community throughout the congregation.

• Support the Lead Pastor and pastoral staff in providing ministry to the church.
• Participate in visitation and pastoral care, especially with youth and their families.
• Be available to preach as scheduled by the Lead Pastor.
• Attend worship services, staff meetings and other leadership gatherings as required.
• Represent the church well within the community and alongside other ministry leaders in the city.

• A growing and vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ.
• A clear sense of calling toward pastoral ministry and discipleship.
• A shepherd’s heart and genuine love for people.
• Alignment with the…