Youth Pastor/Associate Pastor

First Baptist Church of El Campo; El Campo (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

First Baptist Church of El Campo is seeking a Youth Minister/Associate Pastor to guide youth toward a personal relationship with Christ and foster spiritual growth. The role includes leading a youth program, mentoring volunteers and engaging with teens in schools and church activities.

The ideal candidate will have a calling to youth ministry, strong Bible knowledge, and the ability to teach and guide others while coordinating with families and church staff.

Qualifications

• Be a born-again believer with a maturing relationship with Christ and thorough Bible knowledge.
• Show leadership characteristics as listed in 1 Timothy 3.
• Desire to serve God as youth minister with genuine love for young people and good rapport.
• Sensitive to teens' needs and pressures.
• Preferably a BA in Theology, Christian Education or Youth Ministry.
• Able to teach, train and guide youth workers.
• Exercise initiative and judgment as an independent worker.
• Possess organizational and administration abilities.
• Pursue personal growth through conferences, reading and exchange of ideas.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of junior and senior high youth and youth volunteers.
• Develop and maintain a program of spiritual, personal and social growth for the youth group.
• Engage with personal lives of youth: home visits, counseling, school events, hospital visits.
• Visit campuses and establish active rapport with youth; participate in school events when possible.
• Foster communication with parents/guardians and recruit them as volunteers.
• Oversee Sunday School for youth and participate in worship services.
• Assist Senior Pastor and staff with pastoral duties including preaching, teaching, counseling and visits.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching

Counseling

Education

BA degree in Theology, Christian Education or Youth Ministry

Job description

First Baptist Church – El Campo

Job Description

Youth Minister/Associate Pastor

Position Reports to: The Senior Pastor and the Personnel Committee

Position Summary: Works closely with the Youth Committee

The Youth Minister will introduce our youth to a personal relationship with Christ, guiding them in spiritual growth and training them to serve Christ with their lives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Be a born-again believer with a maturing relationship with Christ, and has a thorough knowledge of the Bible.


• Show a faithful pursuit of leadership characteristics as listed in 1 Timothy:3.


• Possess a strong desire to serve God in the position and be called by God to serve as a youth minister. Demonstrate a genuine love for young people and maintain good rapport.


• Must be sensitive to the needs and pressures of teens.


• A college graduate with a BA degree in Theology, Christian Education or Youth Ministry is preferred.


• Able to teach, train and guide youth workers.


• Exercise initiative and judgment as an independent worker.


• Possess organizational and administration abilities.


• Continue personal growth and development through area and state conferences, reading, and exchange of ideas with others.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of junior and senior high youth and youth volunteers.


• Develop and maintain a program of spiritual, personal and social growth for the youth group that will lead the lost to Christ and provide spiritual growth for the saved.


• Be engaged with the personal lives of our youth. For example, home visitation, counseling, attendance at school events and making hospital visits.


• Develop a schedule to visit campuses to establish an active rapport with youth. Participate in school-sponsored events when possible.


• Foster open communication with parents/guardians through personal interactions at church, home visitations and enlisting them as volunteers. Be available and an encouragement to parents and guardians who are raising their teenagers in a Christ-like maturity.


• Oversee Sunday school for our youth group, and attend and participate in worship services and other events of the church.


• Assist the Senior Pastor and church employees with Pastoral duties, including but not limited to: preaching, teaching, member counseling, hospital visitation, new member calls/visits, accompanying and/or otherwise supporting the Pastoral staff travel and outings.