Associate Pastor of Youth

Calvary Evangelical Free Church; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Calvary seeks an Associate Youth Pastor to lead the Middle School ministry (grades 6–8) under the Youth Pastor. The role emphasizes teaching God’s word, mentorship, and recruiting volunteers.

You will oversee Sunday school, coordinate with parents, plan events including retreats, and manage administration and budget together with the youth team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in biblical and theological studies or similar degree preferred.
• 2-3 years of experience working or volunteering in youth ministry settings.

Responsibilities

• Preach and teach focusing on Middle School students (6–8) and serve as a Teaching Pastor.
• Oversee middle school ministry and weekly youth group nights.
• Create assimilation processes for incoming 6th graders and recruit/train Sunday school teachers.
• Coordinate with parents and volunteers; manage small group leadership and budget with Youth Pastor.
• Plan and execute fall retreat, summer activities, and annual conferences.
• Admin and planning responsibilities and development of youth resources.

Skills

Bible teaching

Leadership

Communication

Volunteer recruitment

Team collaboration

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's in biblical and theological studies

Job description

Title: Associate Youth PastorPosition: Full TimeAccountable to:Youth PastorResponsible for: Middle School Youth Ministry & collaboration with all family ministry

CALVARY'S VISION

To glorify God by making disciples of Jesus who live out passion for Christ and compassion for people. It is expected that the Associate Youth Pastor will operate the middle school youth ministry within this vision.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preach and teach with focus on Middle School students (6-8 grade)Serve as a Teaching Pastor.
• Exegetically preach through a section of scripture faithfully over the course of a school year with mentorship from other pastors.
• Create/send out small group questions to small group leaders in advance of youth group.
• Teach middle school Sunday school weekly.
• Oversee middle school ministry
• Responsible for the middle school portions of weekly youth group nights which includes: hangout time before youth group, assisting with the Wednesday night meal logistics and fellowshiping with students, delivering announcements, running games, teaching, and closing and securing the church building.
• Be the point person for escalated questions, concerns, and issues from parents/youth/volunteers.
• Oversee middle school Sunday school in coordination with the youth pastor, recruit Sunday school teachers and train them.
• Administration and planning responsibilities.
• Work with the youth pastor in maintaining the student ministries budget.
• Develop an assimilation process for incoming 6th graders into youth group.
• Work with youth pastor in planning and execution of summer youth group.
• Equip small group leaders
• Recruit gifted volunteers to become small group leaders for youth group and train them.
• Keep small group leaders accountable for investing time with students within and outside of youth ministry programming.
• Support and encourage volunteers on a regular basis.
• Communicate with Parents
• Develop resources to effectively encourage parents to disciple their students at home (e.g. family worship ideas, milestone celebrations, etc.)
• Regularly be in communication with parents about the happenings of Calvary Youth, including contributing to the weekly family ministry parent email.
• Coordinating with parents to address problematic student behaviour and work jointly towards their growth.
• Coordinate Calvary Youth Events
• Oversee and plan our annual middle school fall retreat.
• Coordinate with the youth pastor to take students to annual apologetic conference.
• Oversee and plan a middle school mission trip.
• Work in coordination with youth pastor for youth and outreach events including student and leader recruitment, finances, supplies, transportation, forms, etc.

QUALIFICATIONSEducation & Experience

Bachelor's in biblical and theological studies or similar degree program is preferred.2-3 years of experience working or volunteering in youth ministry settings.

Lifestyle

Personal, growing, and mature relationship with Jesus Christ, demonstrating a consistent lifestyle and biblical integrity. This is a pastor/elder position, so the candidate must be a man who meets the qualifications of an elder from 1 Tim. 3 and Titus 1.Servant-leader: able to teach and guide others while also being ready to ask for help and guidance; possessing a humble attitude and a desire to pursue sanctification in faithful obedience to God's word.Agree with and support our Statement of Faith, Mission, Five Core Values, Constitution, and Bylaws.

Giftedness and abilities

Able to teach God's word in a compelling and age-specific manner. There will be opportunities to learn and grow with the other pastoral staff in this area.Ability to relate with people of all ages (youth and adults).Ability to recruit, train and supervise qualified youth volunteers.Able to prioritize and work independently, delegate when appropriate, and work with a team.Ability to take direction and receive feedback.Relationally strong and recognizes the importance of people over programs.High level of interpersonal communication skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations and documentation.

Hours, Salary, and Reporting

The Associate Youth Pastor role is a full-time position (40+ hours/week). These hours will be distributed throughout the week using Calvary's work hour policy.Starting salary range: $55,000-60,000 per year (based on experience) plus full benefits.The Associate Youth Pastor reports to the Youth Pastor.