Prairieview Mennonite Church
Job Description
Part-time Youth Pastor
To express interest in this position or to request more information, please email youthpastorsearch@prairieviewmc.org.
Reports to: Senior Pastor
Position Supervised
by: Church Board
Measurable Criteria:
- Agreement
with our church’s vision, goals and statement of faith*
- Prefer
three years youth ministry experience in a growing youth ministry
- Prefer
a Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) from four-year college or university (some
Seminary or college level Bible course study desired)
- Experience
managing others
Observable
Qualifications:
- A
strong walk with God through a growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ
- Ability
to teach and mentor youth in their spiritual walk
- Teachable,
with a desire to grow in their faith and abilities
- A self
starter—highly motivated
- Has a
passion for youth ministry
- Understands
youth culture today
- Strong
verbal and written communication skills
- Team player with effective relational
skills (works well with others)
Job Description:
- Set
the vision for the youth ministry with a plan to carry it out
- Create
a Biblical purpose statement for the youth group including at least these
three elements: spiritual growth (which includes Biblical teaching,
discipleship, worship and fellowship), evangelism, and student leadership
- Develop
and lead programs according to the vision and purpose of the youth
ministry
- Plan
spiritual growth programs, activities and events that include
opportunities for kids to worship, fellowship with each other, learn
Biblical truths and apply them to their lives (spiritual growth)
- Create
outreach programs, activities and events (evangelism)
- Plan
programs, activities or events, developing students who want to reach out
and serve others, impacting them with the love of Christ (student leadership) (There is a strong existing youth
sponsor volunteer group)
- Build
and maintain relationships with kids both churched and unchurched
- Meet
regularly with kids from the youth group
- Befriend
unchurched kids with no strings attached
- Seek
out opportunities to “hang out” with kids at school, at sports events, or
in the community
- Involve
students in the ministry of the church as a whole, supporting and
participating in the church’s vision, worship services, and
activities
- Build
and maintain quality relationships with parents
- Clearly
share your vision with parents so they understand the purpose of the
youth ministry
- Become
aware of the needs of the parents
- Set
and oversee the youth ministry budget
- Set
a budget that reflects the values in your vision and purpose
- Propose
budget to Church Board
- Attend
church staff meetings and other leadership meetings as needed.
- Provide
a monthly report to the senior pastor of your goals, accomplishments,
prayers and praises
Time commitment
Youth Pastor will commit 15-20 hours per week in outreach, teaching, and spending time with youth.
Compensation
- Youth Pastor will receive
an annual salary of $10-15,000 for 50 weeks of service based on skills and
experience
- Costs of continuing
education requests will be handled on a case by case basis by Church Board
- Weekend housing, if
needed, will be provided
Background
All Pastors and Youth Workers are required to submit to a background
check
* Prairieview
Mennonite Church’s Confession of Faith can be found on the church website
under PMC Connections.
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