Youth Director

outh Carolina United Methodist Conference; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A welcoming community church in Nashville is seeking an experienced full-time Youth Director. The ideal candidate will lead and equip volunteers to develop youth into lifelong disciples through innovative ministry strategies. Key responsibilities include implementing a long-term vision for youth ministry, engaging with families, and fostering team dynamics. A Bachelor’s degree and substantial youth ministry experience are required. Interested candidates should apply by sending their resume and cover letter.

Qualifications

• Ability to engage students through teaching and scripture.
• Experience in building a ministry structure.
• Experienced in family discipleship.
• Excellent communication and relational skills.
• Proven ability to build a ministry structure with focus on high school ministry.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement vision for youth ministry.
• Shepherd a team of youth ministry staff.
• Engage families and promote whole family discipleship.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong relational skills

Engagement with high school students

Relational skills

Team leadership

Family discipleship

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

West End Community Church ( https://westendcc.org/ ), a welcoming, relational Presbyterian Church of America (PCA) congregation near downtown Nashville, is seeking an experienced, vision-minded full-time Youth Director who is able to lead and equip a strong volunteer team to embrace the next generation of disciples. The Youth Director’s responsibilities are three-fold:

• Provide long-term vision implementation and leadership for a sustainable youth ministry that develops youth into lifelong disciples of Jesus.
• Lead and shepherd a team of youth ministry staff and volunteer staff to thrive, and grow the youth ministry using their unique God-given talents.
• Understand the importance of whole family discipleship.

Qualifications for this position include the ability to actively engage students through teaching, the value of Scripture, the ability to engage with families, excellent communication and relational skills, and proven ability to effectively build a ministry structure with a particular focus on high school ministry. Interested candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and substantial youth ministry experience. Resumes, along with a cover letter, can be sent to Elaine Pendergrass ([e-mail]). You can also view a full job description at https://westendcc.org/careers/ .