Youth Pastor

The Crossing; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Crossing in O’Fallon, Missouri is hiring a Youth Pastor to oversee the entire youth ministry for 6th-12th graders. This full-time role involves creating a safe environment for students across the spiritual spectrum and includes responsibilities like overseeing gatherings, events, outreach, and volunteer development.

The ideal candidate is spiritually mature, has effective leadership and relational skills, and has 3-5 years of vocational ministry experience. Strong commitment to community and trust-building is essential.

Qualifications

• High relationship skills.
• Ability to keep information confidential.
• Ability to recruit, develop and empower leaders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire youth ministry for 6th-12th graders.
• Create a safe environment for students.
• Recruit and train adult volunteer teams.
• Provide ongoing training and leadership development for volunteers.
• Implement follow-up with new and current students.
• Develop and implement student leadership opportunities.
• Work with the Youth Central Services Team to organize weekly services.
• Create relational opportunities through events and activities.

Skills

Teaching

Leadership

Discernment

Administration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

3-5 years vocational ministry experience

Job description

Youth Pastor

Full‑time position that will oversee the entire youth ministry (6th‑12th graders) at our Mid Rivers Campus. This person will create a safe environment for students across the spiritual spectrum to take steps on their journey with Jesus. Responsibilities include overseeing the weekly YouthCrossing gathering, events, outreach, volunteers, and volunteer development. The role requires strong leadership and relational skills, focusing on creating community, culture, and trust among teams. This position will also operate in a pastoral capacity during our weekend services.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Associate Pastor Responsibilities

• Primary teacher and vision keeper of campus youth ministry
• Oversee Middle and High School volunteers
• Recruit and train teams of adult volunteers
• Provide ongoing training and leadership development for volunteers
• Implement follow up with new and current students
• Develop and implement student leadership opportunities
• Work closely with the Youth Central Services Team to put on weekly Youth services
• Create community and relational opportunities through events and activities
• Be proactive and have initiative to troubleshoot and evaluate to expand YouthCrossing ministry
• Partner with Youth Central Services Team to plan and execute combined events and initiatives, including a summer camp and winter retreat
• Provide pastoral support and leadership for Weekend Services
• Other staff duties as assigned by the Leadership team

Position Qualification Requirements

Spiritual Gifts Helpful For This Position

• Teaching
• Leadership
• Discernment
• Administration

Character Traits Needed for This Position

• Humble, Flexible, Teachable and Trustworthy
• Team builder & player
• Spiritually mature
• Passionate about students, The Crossing and a personal relationship with God

Necessary Skills and Attributes

• High relationship skills
• Ability to keep information confidential
• Ability to recruit, develop and empower leaders

Education / Training and Certificates

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3‑5 years vocational ministry experience

Must Haves for All Staff at the Crossing

• Attend a service at one of The Crossing campuses on a weekly basis
• Passionate about their relationship with God
• Baptized after making the thoughtful decision to follow Christ
• Regard the Bible as God’s final authority in all areas of Christian life and desire to be wholly obedient to it
• Wholeheartedly affirm The Crossing’s Statement of Faith, including our view on Baptism
• Live a lifestyle consistent with scriptural principles