Youth MInister

Minister of Youth

Reynoldsburg Community Church

Reynoldsburg Community Church is seeking a passionate, relational, creative, and spiritually grounded Minister of Youth to lead a growing ministry for students in 6th through 12th grade. This person will build meaningful relationships with students, equip servant leaders, and create a ministry where young people encounter Jesus, grow in faith, discover their gifts, and find a place to belong.

The ideal candidate will enjoy working with teenagers, understand the unique opportunities and challenges of adolescence, and have a heart for reaching students both inside and outside the church.

The Minister of Youth provides leadership and pastoral oversight for RCC’s ministry to 6th–8th grade and 9th–12th grade students. This full-time position will develop engaging ministry experiences, recruit and care for servant leaders, encourage spiritual growth, and build connections among students, families, the church, and the Reynoldsburg community.

The Minister of Youth works closely with the Minister of Next Generations to develop a healthy, growing ministry that helps students take meaningful steps toward becoming lifelong followers of Jesus.

• Reports to the Minister of Next Generations.
• Provides leadership, training, support, and care for youth ministry servant leaders.
• Collaborates with church staff, students, parents, the congregation, and community partners.

• Create a safe, welcoming, and engaging environment where students can build relationships, ask questions, grow in faith, and follow Jesus.
• Provide age-appropriate teaching, worship, small groups, prayer, service, and discipleship opportunities.
• Develop ministry rhythms that address the distinct needs of middle school and high school students.
• Help students discover their gifts and calling and provide opportunities to serve and lead.
• Partner with parents and caregivers in the spiritual development of their teenagers.

• Develop and lead a consistent calendar of youth gatherings, small groups, retreats, mission experiences, service projects, social events, and special programs.
• Create experiences that are fun, relevant, relational, and meaningful to today’s teenagers.
• Provide appropriate programming for both 6th–8th grade and 9th–12th grade students.
• Collaborate with the Next Gen team for family events, and work together effectively as a team.
• Create opportunities for students to invite friends and connect with young people who are not currently involved in a church.
• Regularly evaluate ministry programs and events for effectiveness and engagement.
• Seek and welcome student feedback and incorporate their ideas, needs, and perspectives when making ministry decisions.

• Maintain Safe Sanctuary policies that reflect best practices and protect children in RCC’s care.
• Ensure appropriate screening, training, supervision, and accountability for staff and servant leaders.
• Administer personnel policies according to the church handbook and implement direction from church leadership Next Gen Minister, and the Church Board.

• Recruit, train, equip, schedule, encourage, and care for adult servant leaders.
• Establish clear expectations, healthy boundaries, and appropriate ministry practices.
• Provide ongoing coaching and support to help leaders serve effectively and remain spiritually and relationally healthy.
• Identify and develop student leaders through meaningful opportunities to serve and take ownership.
• Work with the Minister of Next Generations to develop strategies for ministry growth, increased participation, deeper…