Dynamic Youth Ministry Leader & Mentor

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Inc.; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Inc. seeks a devoted youth minister to guide a vibrant middle- and high-school ministry in Kansas City. You will teach Scripture, recruit and train volunteers, and collaborate with families to nurture faith at home and in the church.

You will engage students in outreach, lead events, and model Christ-like leadership while honoring the Seminary's mission and Baptist faith. This role emphasizes discipleship, community impact, and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Meets the biblical qualifications
• Seminary training and 3+ years of ministry experience preferred
• Ability to work on multiple tasks, be flexible, and work with little supervision
• Great communicator: from the stage and via email to parents
• Commitment to and agreement with the Baptist Faith and Message 2000
• Maintain regular office hours and be on-the-job 50 plus hours per week
• Committed to life-long learning. Humble and hungry.

Responsibilities

• Bleeds youth ministry. Loves middle and high school students passionately and lives to see them grow in their relationship with Christ.
• Build, lead, develop, and nurture a vibrant youth ministry.
• Recruit, equip, and multiply a layer of members who will serve on the youth ministry team.
• Teach Scripture in an engaging, relevant, and effective manner. Also oversee a rotation of additional teachers.
• Mobilize students to serve the church and city in various ways.
• Be present at school and sports events as an encourager and a missionary.
• Facilitate summer camp, D-Now, spring break mission trip, and other occasional fun events.
• Do the work of ministry: preach, teach, disciple, counsel, train, marry, bury.
• Assist the Lead Pastor as needs arise and available to perform other duties as assigned by the elders.

Skills

Great communicator

Multitasking

Flexibility

Self-management

Education

Seminary training

3+ years ministry experience

Job description

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Inc. seeks a devoted youth minister to guide a vibrant middle- and high-school ministry in Kansas City. You will teach Scripture, recruit and train volunteers, and collaborate with families to nurture faith at home and in the church.

You will engage students in outreach, lead events, and model Christ-like leadership while honoring the Seminary's mission and Baptist faith. This role emphasizes discipleship, community impact, and team collaboration.