Youth Pastor/Director

Indian Rocks; Largo (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Rocks Church in Largo, FL seeks a Youth Pastor/Director to provide leadership, vision, and execution for a comprehensive youth ministry. The role evangelizes, disciples, and equips middle and high school students, building a gospel-centered community and training volunteers.

The position involves coordinating with parents and across ministry teams to help students discover and pursue God’s Design, with Sunday presence required and strong emphasis on teaching and mentoring in a church

Qualifications

• Actively pursuing or completed a College or Seminary degree desired for ministry work.
• Must have verifiable ministry experience working with youth and leading volunteer teams.
• Mandatory Sunday presence; Sunday time off cannot be accommodated.
• Strong Bible teaching and communication skills for middle and high schoolers.
• Experience in kids or youth ministry leadership and volunteer oversight.

Responsibilities

• Lead Wednesday night Youth Ministry services and oversee programming and volunteer teams.
• Teach Bible weekly during Sunday youth ministry with age-appropriate messages.
• Oversee service flow and content for Sunday and Wednesday services in line with ministry vision.
• Organize and prepare youth curriculum aligned with Indian Rocks Church theology and ministry goals.
• Coordinate Scheduling and communications for youth ministry (Planning Center).
• Assist in planning major events, camps, and seasonal programming.
• Recruit, onboard, and develop volunteers; enforce safety procedures and AHCA requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Volunteer oversight

Planning & organization

Communication

Pastoral care

Education

College or Seminary degree desired

Tools

Planning Center

Job description

Description

The Youth Pastor/Director will serve the church by providing leadership, vision, strategy, and execution for a comprehensive Youth Ministry that evangelizes, disciples, and equips middle and high school students. The Youth Pastor/Director builds a gospel-centered community, recruits and trains volunteers, partners with parents, and collaborates across ministry teams to help students discover and pursue God's Design.

Essential Functions

Ministry Leadership & Teaching:

• Lead Wednesday night Youth Ministry services, overseeing programming, flow, and volunteer teams.
• Assist Group leaders to teach the Bible weekly during the Sunday youth ministry, delivering age-appropriate, engaging, and biblically sound messages.
• Oversee service flow and content for Sunday and Wednesday services, ensuring consistency with ministry vision and values.
• Organize and prepare curriculum for youth, aligned with Indian Rocks Church theology Ministry goals.

Volunteer Leadership & Safety:

• Assist with volunteer recruiting, onboarding, training, and ongoing development for leaders.
• Enforce security and safety procedures, including check-in compliance and Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse (AHCA) requirements.
• Encourage, equip, and support volunteer leaders to serve with excellence and confidence.

Operations & Systems:

• Oversee and manage Planning Center for Youth ministry, maintaining accurate schedules, service plans, and volunteer communications.
• Coordinate hardware and tech needs directly with HR/IT per church requisition workflows.

Events & Special Programming:

• Assist in planning and executing major Ministry events, including camps, seasonal programming, and large-group gatherings.

Requirements

Candidate requirements:

• Education & Experience: Actively pursuing or completed a College or Seminary degree desired for ministry work. Must have verifiable ministry experience working with youth, managing large groups, and leading volunteer teams.
• Mandatory Availability: Sunday presence is an essential core requirement of this role; recurring Sunday time off cannot be accommodated.
• Strong Bible teaching and communication skills tailored to Middle and high school-aged youth.
• Demonstrated experience in kids or youth ministry leadership, volunteer oversight, or education.
• High level of organization, dependability, and proficiency with ministry management software (Planning Center preferred).

Skills & Competencies:

• Proven leadership ability to motivate, organize, delegate, and oversee project timelines and volunteer staff.
• Competence in office software, church management systems, and basic digital communication tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to handle sensitive pastoral care situations discreetly[cite: 4, 6].
• Physical ability to navigate youth activities (standing, walking, maneuvering obstacles, and lifting up to 25 lbs).
• Self-motivated, innovative, and adaptable team player capable of managing multiple projects and resolving conflicts constructively.
• Responsible for performing other duties as assigned and approved by supervising personnel, to include, but not limited to: Lead Pastor, Church Administrator, or Personnel Committee.

Church Membership & Lifestyle Expectations

• Must give testimony and evidence of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and sense the call of God to a serving ministry.
• Demonstrate a consistent Christian lifestyle as referenced by the; the Mission, Statement of Faith, and Leadership Guidelines of Indian Rocks.
• Must be an active member of Indian Rocks as defined by regular attendance in worship services, regular attendance/involvement in an Indian Rocks Connection Group or Small Group, commitment to systematic stewardship, and faithful in tithing.

This Ministry Job description is not limited in scope or definition and may be adjusted based on developments or growth of the church organization or structure, administrative directives and/or policies, or policy changes.

Indian Rocks Church and Christian School participates in the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse for all positions. Please review the official education and awareness information regarding this screening process at the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Website: https://info.flclearinghouse.com