Youth and Worship Pastor Westwind Church

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Waukee (IA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two weeks paid vacation

Expense account

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Waukee is seeking a Youth and Worship Pastor to oversee youth and worship ministries. This full-time role involves planning youth gatherings, delivering gospel-centered sermons, and managing budgets for both youth and worship.

The ideal candidate will have previous youth ministry experience, strong organizational and leadership skills, and a passion for discipleship. Join us in reaching our community and growing the next generation in faith.

To apply, contact [e-mail].

Qualifications

• Previous experience in youth ministry and leading volunteers.
• Experience in preparing and delivering sermons.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan weekly youth gatherings and special events.
• Recruit and train youth ministry leaders.
• Manage youth and worship budgets.

Skills

Organizational skills

Leadership

Communication

Youth Ministry

Worship Leadership

Education

Strong personal relationship with Jesus Christ

Biblical qualification for an elder

Tools

Planning Center

Proclaim

MultiTracks

Job description

Youth and Worship Pastor

Position Snapshot // Job Overview

The Youth and Worship Pastor is a Full‑Time Salaried/Exempt position (between 40–50 hours a week) that supports the mission of Westwind Church through overseeing all aspects of our youth and worship ministries. (Package between $50,000-$60,000 depending on experience with expense account, mileage reimbursement and two weeks paid vacation)

What You’ll Lead // Roles and Responsibilities

Youth

• Work with the Lead Pastor in providing spiritual oversight for our students and their families.
• Plan weekly Wednesday youth gatherings throughout the school year and special events throughout the year (outreach events, seminars, conferences, etc.)
• Recruit, train, and support youth ministry leaders and volunteers through regular communication.
• Be active, present, and engaged in the overall life of the church. Participating in a Life Group and filing the pulpit on Sunday mornings when assigned by the Lead Pastor.
• Management of annual youth budget.

Worship

• Work with the Lead Pastor in planning weekly services and special events throughout the year.
• Setup and maintenance of sound system, lighting, and video production elements.
• Recruit, train, and supervise the necessary teams to carry out worship services (includes scheduling and training of the band, vocalists, audio, video, visual team volunteers).
• Create an atmosphere of discipleship and development of volunteers.
• Management of worship and tech budget.

What You’ll Do // A Week in the Life of the Worship and Youth Pastor

• Plan the weekly youth gathering on Wednesday evenings: sermon series, games, snacks, announcements, and life group questions.
• Prepare gospel‑centered sermons for weekly youth gatherings.
• Engage current and prospective students with the gospel, building relationships, and promoting a culture of discipleship and evangelism.
• Represent the church through active involvement in local schools and community activities.
• Room to substitute teach would be allowed (encouraged) to develop relationships with schools.
• Meet weekly with the Lead Pastor and elders for encouragement, accountability, and prayer.
• Set‑up and tear down of the Auditorium for various events.
• Plan the weekly corporate worship services in consultation with the Lead Pastor, elders, and ministry leaders. This includes Sunday gatherings as well as student ministry worship on Wednesdays.
• Load songs and service related slides into Proclaim for Youth and Sunday services.
• Coordinate weekly activities and rehearsals necessary for worship services.
• Purchase, maintain, repair, replace audio, video, and visual equipment and software.
• Shepherd the worship and tech teams ensuring that members are growing in Christ.

What We Expect // Qualifications

• A strong personal relationship with Jesus Christ and a commitment to the vision, mission and values of Westwind Church and Westwind’s Statement of Beliefs.
• Meets the biblical qualification for an elder as found in 1 Timothy 3 ,Titus 1, and 1 Peter 5 – or willing to go through process of becoming an elder.
• Previous experience in youth ministry, preparing and delivering sermons, and leading volunteers.
• Experience leading worship preferred (especially experience using IEMs, click tracks, and managing technical aspects of worship services or willingness to learn them).
• Strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proficiency in (or willingness to learn) relevant audio, video, and visual equipment and software: Planning Center, Music Stand, Proclaim (through Logos), MultiTracks, & Chroma‑Q Vista or comparable software.

About Westwind Church // Location, History, and Potential

Westwind Church was planted in 2008 with a desire to reach the growing population in Waukee (west of Des Moines). Waukee is located in Dallas County, Iowa and is one of the fastest growing counties in the nation. Throughout our history Westwind has emphasized discipleship, mobilization, and church planting and have been a part of numerous church plants. In 2022 we moved into our permanent location and are primed for future growth. Waukee School District is a sought‑out school system with two high schools and numerous Middle and Junior High Schools. The harvest is plentiful, the laborers are few — come join us in reaching the next generation.

To apply, contact [e-mail].