Director of Youth Ministry

The Youth Cartel; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Church of the Holy Spirit in Lake Forest, IL is seeking a full-time Director of Youth Ministries. The role involves creating, strengthening, and growing the church's youth program, with a focus on discipleship and community engagement. Ideal candidates will have a strong faith, relational skills, and leadership experience in youth ministry.

Benefits

Health Benefits

Retirement Pension Contribution

Vacation

Sick Leave

Professional Development

Qualifications

• Strong personal faith consistent with Episcopal beliefs.
• Passionate about leading students toward discipleship.
• Demonstrated ability in building and leading volunteer teams.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement a vibrant youth program.
• Engender commitment and trust with parents.
• Build a culture where volunteers love to serve.

Skills

Teaching

Communication

Organizational Skills

Relational Connections

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Church of the Holy Spirit (www.chslf.org), located in beautiful Lake Forest, IL, is seeking a full-time Director of Youth Ministries who will build upon, strengthen, and grow our current youth program. We are an active, multi-generational, traditional Episcopal church known for our warm, welcoming community, and our vision to reach outside our walls into Lake Forest and beyond. The CHS youth ministry offers students spiritual formation opportunities through a mid-week program, Sunday school, confirmation, and service trips. The director will be responsible for creating a program that inspires and launches discipleship for youth, engenders commitment and trust with parents, and builds a vibrant volunteer culture where volunteers love to serve. Church of the Holy Spirit is looking for a candidate who:

Has a strong personal faith consistent with the beliefs of the Episcopal church.
Is able to connect relationally with students, families, and volunteers.
Has strong teaching, communication, and organizational skills.
Is passionate about leading students toward a life of discipleship.
Has demonstrated ability in building and leading volunteer teams.

Qualifications for this position also include a Bachelor’s degree and experience in successful leadership of a thriving youth ministry. You can view the full job description here on the church website. Salary is competitive, DOE; Full benefits: health, retirement pension contribution, vacation, sick leave, and professional development. All resumes and inquiries can be directed to Melinda Kinsman [e-mail].