Youth Pastor – FTE

Interim position; late March 2026 to September 2026, with the possibility of extension

Purpose:

to help guide McIvor Church youth in Christ-centred discipleship as a way of life and promote mission and service as an expression of our community’s character.

The vision for the youth program is to encourage students to deepen and strengthen their relationship with God. We have a variety of students from all walks of life, with vastly different understandings of Christianity and faith. The first goal is to bring the simple truth of the Gospel to the kids. We want them to know that Jesus loves them and died on the cross for their sins, allowing for a deeper relationship with God the Father, with the help of the Holy Spirit.

Another important piece of our ministry is allowing space for challenging questions about faith. Our goal has never been for kids to blindly follow Christian beliefs, but to test them because we believe the gospel and Bible stand to the test. By encouraging thoughtfulness, the hope is that the kids’ belief in Jesus becomes genuine and has been created on a strong foundation which will ground them in the years to come.

• McIvor is a congregationally led community of believers where the Youth Pastor is responsible to collaborate and build relationships with McIvor youth.
• The Youth Pastor shall be responsible to the Church through the Church Council and the Executive.
• For day-to-day operational matters, the Youth Pastor relates to the Lead Pastor.
• The Youth Pastor shall develop mutually supportive and encouraging working relationships with the pastoral team, staff and leaders through personal example. The Youth Pastor shall work to achieve agreed upon goals, ensuring positive and healthy coordination among these ministries.
• A member of the Ministry Support Team shall relate to the Youth Pastor, serving as a support and resource in their ministry.

• Administration and Professional Development (15%)
  • The Youth Pastor champions the mission and vision of the church. Together with the Church Council and the pastoral team, the Youth Pastor models and develops a healthy and life‑giving culture within the congregation that expresses the values of Christ’s kingdom.
  • Organizational leadership. The Youth Pastor will:
    • participate in staff meetings to promote and support McIvor’s mission and ministries.
    • collaboratively develop and monitor goals for the church community with the Lead Pastor, other pastors and staff members, sharing progress of goals with Council.
    • attend Council and other team meetings (CEC).
    • communicate with volunteers and youth.
    • engage in ongoing professional development.
  • Spiritual leadership – by personal example the Youth Pastor guides youth into a Spirit‑filled life in Christ to which followers of Jesus aspire.
  • Community leadership – the Youth Pastor serves the Mennonite Brethren denomination and broader community (in ways agreed to by the church) to serve the purposes of Christ’s kingdom.
  • Leadership through social media – the Youth Pastor maintains the McIvor Church social media as a ministry to engage with and communicate the Gospel to the congregation and the community that we serve.
  • Leadership development – together with the pastoral team, the Youth Pastor promotes and encourages ministry leadership, team building and mentoring relationships to raise up a new generation of leaders.
• Preaching and Worship: (25%)
  • Preaches approximately every 4 to 5 weeks.
  • Lead Worship 1 to 2 times per month.
  • Lead youth in Christian Formation practices that invite people to become devoted followers of Jesus Christ.
• Youth Ministries: (50%)
  • Recruit, equip and develop leaders of the youth program by building relationships, leading by example and teaching.
  • Build and maintain positive relationships with youth and parents/guardians of youth.
  • Develop a strategy and vision for youth discipleship.
  • Communicate youth program details and spiritual development of youth to parents/guardians.
  • Report annually to the church.
  • Manage the Youth budget.
  • Ensure that all tasks associated with the above are performed.
  • Carry out other duties as agreed to in consultation with the pastoral team.
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