Qualifications:

• A visible and growing love relationship with Jesus
• Attend worship regularly and maintain a consistent devotional life
• Aspires to serve middle and high school students in the local church
• Ordained or ordainable in the PCA
• Strong command of the Scriptures and an engaging teacher
• Understanding of current trends in American youth culture
• Excellent interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence
• Eagerness to learn and a teachable spirit
• Demonstrated commitment to personal emotional health
• Team player who works effectively under own initiative
• Administrative, budgetary, and organizational skills

Responsibilities:

• Cultivate relationships with middle and high school Students for the purpose of leading them into a personal and growing relationship with Jesus Christ
• Cultivate relationships with parents and equip them to carry out discipleship in the home
• Provide pastoral care for 6th – 12th grade students and their parents
• Ensure the vision and structure of Youth Ministry facilitates the church’s Vision, Mission, and Core Values
• Promote the integration of students into the general life and ministry of the church
• Promote intergenerational relationships
• Lead, organize, and develop the weekly ministry to middle and high school students
• Recruit, lead, and develop Youth Ministry volunteers
• Lead and organize events, retreats, summer camps and mission trips for students
• Coordinate with Children’s Ministry Director and Discipleship Pastor to develop and maintain acohesive ministry for families
• Actively participate in the leadership and planning of MODGNIK (MODGNIK is an annual youth retreat organized mostly by PCA Youth Pastors throughout Virginia)
• Continue education in order to develop as a pastor
• Supervise and work with any supporting Youth Ministry staff
• Participate in staff life by attending meetings and staff events as required
• Support and serve at church-wide initiatives and other events as requiredPastoral Responsibilities

• Participate in the preaching rotation and the administration of the Sacraments
• Perform shepherding visits, weddings, and funerals as needed