Bible loving church in search of an associate pastor that has a desire to lead with a focus on Jr high and high school youth. Looking for someone passionate about leading people in the community and home church to Christ by loving people into the kingdom.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Be available to preach as needed
• Develop Youth and Family Ministry goals, ministries and leadership consistent with the vision of our church.
• Oversee and develop all Youth ministries.
• Utilize other spiritual gifts as opportunities arise.
• Report to the Deacon and Elder Teams on a monthly basis.
• Plan, organize, lead, train and evaluate ministries to accomplish these goals. Choose like-minded leaders who will also follow the church’s vision and mission given by God.
• Encourage Christ-like thinking and character consistent in the basics of Christian growth through teaching and modeling. This also applies to the leaders of the youth ministry and, in turn, the youth.
• Foster an atmosphere of strong relational bonding that promotes a family/community atmosphere where everyone feels at home, important and functional and a part of something significant.
• Encourage the youth to be involved in the service of our church. Suggest ways that the youth can serve where they will feel a part of the worship and service of the church.
• Operate within the approved youth budget. Continually evaluate the budget and recommend changes based on God’s leading to ministries.
• Develop Christian Education Team members by helping them set goals and assigns leadership roles as they progress.
• Continually monitors spiritual progress and leadership potential of each teen through input by leaders and discernment from God.
• Encourage and plan service activities within local communities in addition to mission trips.
• Be available for one-on-one discipleship, leadership training, and counseling.