Youth Pastor; Volunteer First Church of Christ

Youth Pastor (Volunteer / Unpaid)

First Church of Christ (FCOC) – Georgetown, Illinois has Help Shape the Next Generation in a Church Experiencing New Life. First Church of Christ (FCOC) in Georgetown, Illinois is seeking a passionate, relational, and mission-minded Youth Pastor to help lead and disciple students during an exciting season of growth and momentum.

Over the last 6 months, God has been moving in incredible ways at FCOC:

• Average attendance has increased by over 100%.
• We’ve celebrated 7 baptisms.
• New discipleship classes are helping people grow in their faith and get involved.
• Our youth ministry has grown from just 5 students to consistently seeing 25–30 students each gathering.

This is more than a volunteer position — it’s a rare opportunity to step into a thriving ministry environment with tremendous community support and kingdom potential.

For more than 100 years, FCOC has been a trusted and established presence in the Georgetown community. Today, we are seeing renewed energy, vision, and excitement as families and students are finding hope and connection through Jesus.

One of the most exciting aspects of this role is the opportunity to partner directly with local school leadership. FCOC has built strong relationships with area school principals, creating open doors to connect with students where they are and become a positive influence in their everyday lives.

We are also in the beginning stages of launching a new Wednesday after‑school program designed to reach students in a deeper way and build healthy, meaningful relationships throughout our community. This program will create opportunities for mentorship, encouragement, discipleship, and connection with students who may never otherwise walk through the doors of a church.

For the right leader, this means the opportunity to help shape and build something from the ground up during a pivotal season of growth and outreach.

If you have a heart for students, discipleship, outreach, and building authentic relationships, this is an incredible place to serve.

Our youth ministry currently meets:

• Sunday Evenings.
• Wednesday Evenings.

What started as a small group of 5 students just 6 months ago has quickly become a growing and energetic ministry reaching 25–30 students weekly. Students are inviting friends, families are getting connected, and momentum continues to build. We are looking for someone who can help cultivate that momentum into lasting discipleship and life change.

• Build meaningful relationships with middle and high school students.
• Lead and organize weekly youth gatherings.
• Help develop and shape the new Wednesday after‑school outreach program.
• Teach biblically grounded and engaging lessons.
• Create an environment where students feel welcomed, known, and challenged in their faith.
• Partner with parents and church leadership.
• Develop outreach opportunities within the community and local schools.
• Invest in student leaders and discipleship.

• A growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
• A passion for students and discipleship.
• Strong relational and communication skills.
• Energy, initiative, and a heart for outreach.
• Ability to work alongside church leadership and volunteers.
• Experience in youth ministry is helpful, but passion and character matter most.

While this is a volunteer/unpaid position, FCOC is committed to helping the right person succeed both in ministry and in life. We will actively help the individual:

• Connect with employment opportunities in the area.
• Build relationships within the community.
• Find the support and encouragement needed to thrive personally and spiritually.

We want this role to be more than a position — we want it to become a meaningful partnership in ministry and community life.

• Position Type:
  Volunteer / Unpaid.
• Location:
  
  Georgetown, Illinois.
• Schedule:
  
  Sunday & Wednesday evenings, plus relationship‑building opportunities throughout the week.
• Full job description available upon request.

This is a unique chance to step into a ministry that is already growing rapidly and help shape what God is doing in a small‑town community hungry for hope and connection.

If you’re looking for an opportunity to make a real impact, build relationships that matter, and help students know Jesus in a meaningful way, we would love to talk with you.

For more information, please contact:

Adam Bowman
Senior Pastor – First Church of Christ
Email: adam
Phone: