Youth Pastor

Our church is a non-denominational multi-site church with four St. Louis-area campuses where we gather each weekend to study this ancient story found in Scripture that is still transforming lives today. We believe church should be a place where believers in Jesus and skeptics can stand side-by-side to study truth and ask tough questions. We blend teaching and worship with art and technology to create a service where you can experience the message of Jesus in practical and life‑changing ways.

Youth Pastor
—a full‑time position that will oversee the entire youth ministry (6th‑12th graders) at our Mid Rivers Campus. This person will create a safe environment for students across the spiritual spectrum and support their journey with Jesus through weekly Youth Crossing gatherings, events, outreach, volunteers, and volunteer development. Leadership, relational skills, community building, culture creation, and trust are essential. The role also includes pastoral duties during weekend services.

The core responsibilities include:

• Primary teacher and vision keeper of campus youth ministry
• Oversee Middle and High School volunteers
• Recruit and train teams of adult volunteers
• Provide ongoing training and leadership development for volunteers
• Implement follow‑up with new and current students
• Develop and implement student leadership opportunities
• Work closely with the Youth Central Services Team to plan weekly youth services
• Create community and relational opportunities through events and activities
• Be proactive in troubleshooting and evaluating to expand Youth Crossing ministry
• Partner with Youth Central Services Team to plan and execute combined events and initiatives, including a summer camp and winter retreat
• Provide pastoral support and leadership for weekend services
• Perform other staff duties as assigned by the Leadership team

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3‑5 years vocational ministry experience

• Teaching
• Leadership
• Discernment
• Administration

• Humble, flexible, teachable, and trustworthy
• Team builder and player
• Spiritually mature
• Passionate about students, the Crossing, and a personal relationship with God

• High relationship skills
• Ability to keep information confidential
• Ability to recruit, develop, and empower leaders

Required educational and experiential background:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3‑5 years vocational ministry experience

• Attend a service at one of The Crossing campuses on a weekly basis
• Passionate about their relationship with God
• Baptized after making a thoughtful decision to follow Christ
• Regard the Bible as God’s final authority in all areas of Christian life and desire to be wholly obedient to it
• Wholeheartedly affirm The Crossing’s Statement of Faith, including our view on Baptism
• Live a lifestyle consistent with scriptural principles