Youth & Family Ministries Pastor

Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ; Maumee (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established community church is seeking a passionate Youth & Family Ministries Pastor to lead and engage with youth and families. This role involves managing volunteer leaders, supporting youth and family ministries, and fostering relationships within the community. The ideal candidate will have a seminary background and a heart for ministry, ensuring that each age group is nurtured and supported. With opportunities for personal development and a focus on maintaining a healthy work/life balance, this position offers a fulfilling path for those dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of young people and families.

Qualifications

• Experience in ministering to youth and families is preferred.
• Ideally, the candidate will support Lutheran distinctives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Sunday School program and manage volunteer leaders.
• Build relationships with youth, teens, young adults, and families.
• Maintain a missional presence in local school systems.

Skills

Youth Ministry

Family Ministry

Leadership

Communication

Relationship Building

Education

Seminary Graduate

Job description

Position: Youth & Family Ministries Pastor

• Address: 112 E Wayne St, Maumee, Ohio 43537
• Position Title: Youth & Family Ministries Pastor
• Position Type: Full Time
• Description:
• Internal To St. Paul's
• The Pastor has primary responsibility for four groups: youth, teens, young adults, and families.
• Work to ensure each age group has a volunteer leader from the congregation.
• The Pastor is responsible for managing the volunteer leaders.
• Build and maintain relationships with the leaders and participants.
• Lead the Sunday School program, including Catechism curriculum.
• Work through the Children's Ministry and Family Ministry Mission Area Teams (MATs).
• Maintain a youth group for students to connect and receive teaching from peers and leaders.
• Work through the Youth Ministry MAT.
• Support the Family Ministry MAT efforts.
• Participate in the preaching schedule and worship services as requested.
• Assist in leading men's Bible Study.
• Visit members as requested.
• External To Community
• Maintain a missional presence in local school systems.
• Participate in Maumee Churches United and MERGE groups.
• Partner with Mosaic Ministries by engaging and mentoring their youth and young men.
• Support the social media team.
• Assist with the church's external communications needs.
• Personal Development
• Maintain a healthy work/life balance.
• Take all vacation time!
• Attend at least one conference per year.
• Regularly cultivate a deeper intimacy with Jesus.
• Spend quality time with friends and loved ones.
• Ideally, the candidate will be a seminary graduate and either working in a Lutheran congregation or willing to support Lutheran distinctives. Experience in ministering to youth and families is preferred.