Youth Pastor – FTE 0.6

McIvor Ave MB Church; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused church in Winnipeg is seeking an Interim Youth Pastor to guide and mentor youth in Christ-centred discipleship. The role involves leading worship, preaching, and developing a vibrant youth program that nurtures youth's relationships with God. Candidates should possess strong spiritual leadership skills, a heartfelt dedication to youth ministry, and the ability to foster community ties. This position offers valuable experience in ministry leadership within a supportive congregation environment.

Qualifications

• Passion for Christ, His kingdom, and His church.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in youth ministry.
• Able to articulate a personal calling to Christian ministry.

Responsibilities

• Guide youth in Christ-centred discipleship.
• Lead worship and preach regularly.
• Develop and manage the youth program.

Skills

Discipleship training

Teaching

Preaching

Evangelism

Administration

Education

Theological Education (undergraduate)

Job description

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.

Vision

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.

Key Relationships

• 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.

Duties & Responsibilities

• 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.
• Preschool and Elementary Program Resource (5%)
  • Support Sunday School Programs
  • Support Kids’ Club Ministries
  • Support Preschool Programs
  • Advocate for programs
  • Liaise with Christian Education Committee
• Coffee House Ministries (5%)
  • Engage youth with Coffeehouse volunteering.

Perform other duties/services as may be assigned by Executive/Council.

Personal/Self-Care

• Model and pursue healthy self-care through the consistent practice of Christian disciplines.

Qualifications

• Character:
  • Passion for Christ, His kingdom, His church, His people and those without Jesus
  • Servant leadership
  • Teachable, life-long learner
  • Spiritual maturity
• Spiritual gifts should include some of the following:
  • Discipleship training/mentoring
  • Ministering, teaching, preaching and evangelism
  • Youth pastoral care (shepherding)
  • Administration
• Youth Pastoral Call: able to verbalize a God-given calling to vocational Christian ministry and articulate a theology/philosophy of ministry that shapes their youth engagement.
• Education: Theological Education (undergraduate)
• Experience: demonstrated effectiveness in youth ministry, team and leadership practices.
• Church membership: able and willing, together with their spouse, to become a member of the McIvor Avenue M.B. Church, and to support its mission and vision for ministry. This requirement may be suspended for an interim position.
• Credentialing: must be ordained or credentialed (or be eligible) by the Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches. A minister credentialed in another denomination shall complete Mennonite Brethren credentialing requirements within the first year of ministry. May be suspended for an interim position.
• This position is subject to a Criminal record Check, including Vulnerable Sector Search, including Adult Abuse Registry Check and a Child Abuse Registry Check.

Application Instructions

Please submit your resume, a cover letter outlining your qualifications and experience, and a statement of faith to [e-mail].