Youth Pastor & Director – HS & Jr. High Leader

SOLA; California; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Scholarship

Housing assistance

Job summary

West Hills Presbyterian Church is seeking a Youth Pastor/Director to lead its Student Ministry team. This role primarily focuses on high school ministry while overseeing the Jr. High Ministry. The ideal candidate must have a deep love for Christ and a commitment to Scripture, providing teaching and coordination of events in partnership with church staff.

Key responsibilities include planning Sunday worship services and engaging students and parents. Education requirements include a Bachelor’s degree and preferably an M.Div. Proficiency in Korean is a plus.

Qualifications

• Preaching, teaching, and discipling adolescence experience.
• Ability to lead volunteers with clarity and warmth.
• Commitment to the authority of the Scriptures.

Responsibilities

• Lead weekly Sunday morning worship ministry.
• Coordinate volunteers for events and communication.
• Administer weekly staff meetings and collaborative discussions.

Skills

Communication skills

Teaching

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

M.Div (completed or in process)

Job description

• YOUTH PASTOR/DIRECTOR
• Full-Time, Part-Time
• West Hills Presbyterian Church
• iwhpc.org (Korean) / whpcem.org (English)
• 23350 Welby Way, West Hills, CA 91307
• Denomination: KPCA
• Posted June 30, 2026

Overview:

West Hills Presbyterian Church seeks a Youth Pastor/Director to join our Student Ministry (SM) team. His primary role would involve leading the High School ministry but with oversight on the Jr. High Ministry alongside the current Jr. High Director. We seek a mature believer with an evident love for Christ and His Church, a high view of Scripture, and a clear commitment to the authority and sufficiency of God’s Word in all areas of life and ministry. This role provides discipleship, teaching, and program coordination in partnership with church staff and volunteers. The Youth Pastor/Director will deliver expositional teaching and preaching, partner with parents, and plan events to foster unity. This position also requires regular attendance at the English Ministry worship service on Sundays at 9:00 a.m.

Responsibilities:

• Weekly Sunday morning worship ministry – preaching, small group, student and parent engagement, operations, recruitment, and support volunteers
• Weekly Friday SM staff meetings – discussion, collaboration, feedback
• Weekly Friday worship ministry – in partnership with Jr. High director, provide teaching/study, coordinate volunteers, plan regular events
• Regular communication with staff and parents – phone/email/newsletter, PTAs, meetings
• Lead annual events – summer/winter retreats, monthly outings, banquets

Qualifications:

• Education – Bachelor’s degree; M.Div (completed or in process)
• Language – English. Proficiency in Korean would be beneficial but not required.
• Commitment – 2 years minimum
• Experience
  • Preaching, teaching, and discipling adolescence
  • Ability to lead volunteers with clarity, warmth, and consistency
  • Strong communication skills with parents, volunteers, and church staff
  • Commitment to the authority of the Scriptures and the leadership of the
    church

Reporting

The Youth Pastor/Director serves under the leadership of the church and collaborates closely with the SM Lead Director and pastoral staff. This role works in
partnership with other directors of the Student Ministry to support cohesive ministry programming and clear communication.

Child Safety and Screening

Employment will require completion of the church’s child safety process, which includes screening, background check, and required training.

Compensation

Half-Time or full-time (plus scholarship/housing)
Contingent upon experience

Application

• Resume
• Personal salvation testimony
• Doctrinal statement of faith (theology, ecclesiology, anthropology)
• 2 ministry-related references (1 from the pastor with whom the applicant has most recently served) and 1 personal reference
• Two samples of Sunday sermon (video preferred, audio okay)
• Email SM Director: [e-mail]

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