Coordinating the Youth Group

• Overseeing the High School/Junior High ministry in the church by developing a strong leadership team of both parents and students.
  Coordinating the various teams within the youth ministry like the youth worship team, youth leaders, parent leaders, and event planning.
• Beginning with the Youth Group, build a culture that prioritizes discipleship and outreach.
• Connecting with students and parents throughout the week.
• This ministry area will consist of 70% of the weekly hours.

Other Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of an annual budget for Youth Ministry and manage the budget throughout the fiscal year.
• May be assigned other ministry responsibilities as gifted and necessary.

Family Ministry

• Coordinating with our children’s ministry leaders and the young adult ministry to help us collectively raise up disciples in the Lord from infancy to adulthood.
• Working with other leaders to help equip families to have strong marriages and be equipped to disciple their children at home.

Preaching and Teaching

• Gifted to regularly teach and preach the Word of God to students and their families.
• Gifted to occasionally fill in preaching for the Lead Pastor.
• Possesses a solid understanding of the Scriptures and Theology in order to humbly handle the Word of God.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Biblical Studies or related field, or equivalent ministry experience
• 3-5 years of experience in student ministry leadership role

Qualifications

• Godly character: humble, gracious, honest, and hospitable.
• Agrees with the Lighthouse Statement of Faith and attempts to follow Jesus with integrity in every aspect of their lives.
• Has a healthy marriage and family.
• Relational and people-oriented.
• Excellent teaching, organizational, and leadership skills.

How To Apply
To apply for this position, email your cover letter and resume with the subject “Youth Pastor Application”. We would also appreciate it if you could provide a video or audio sample of your preaching/teaching. You may include a link or a file in your email.