Youth Pastor

Grace Assembly of God
Bel Air, Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 03/29/2022
Categories: Youth Pastor
Denominations: Assemblies of God
Church Size: 251 to 350
Job Type: Full-Time
Employee Workplace: Unspecified
Job Description:

YOUTH PASTOR

Grace of Bel Air Church | Bel Air, Maryland

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create a dynamic youth ministry that is engaging for the youth in our community.

• Plan and execute weekly services. Study and prepare messages for midweek. Youth service held on Wednesday evenings.

• Build relationships and disciple students by taking an active interest in their lives and by connecting regularly with students in the community (attending school, clubs, and/or community functions)

• Promote and attend Potomac Youth events such as youth camp, Fine Arts, and Youth Conference

• Recruit, develop, and equip youth leadership team

• Develop and maintain clear and concise communication with volunteers, parents and students.

• Develop and maintain an online presence via social media platforms and on the youth website to maintain communication with students and parents.

• Network with local high schools

• Cast vision for local and global missions including Speed the Light

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE

• Has the ability to listen effectively and communicate clearly, both written and verbal, as well as work well with others of all ages.

• Management Skills: to supervise people to accomplish a task or event with excellence

• Strategize, design, and organize programs and events

• Teaching: able to organize and teach effectively in a way that inspires people to action

• Has self-motivation to work independently when needed as well as make valuable contributions in a team setting.

• Highly relational with proven ability to connect with middle and high school students.

• Life Long Learner: actively engaged in ongoing learning to increase skill and effectiveness.

• Positively responds to constructive feedback

• Ability to recruit youth ministry team members

• Create systems and build and multiply teams

• Discernment: Ability to understand and serve the needs of congregation, Lead Pastor, and community

SPIRITUAL REQUIREMENTS

Is a mature follower of Jesus, serves their family well, serves in passion-driven, gift-aligned ministry, tithes to Grace, gives to missions, and exhibits the characteristics of a deacon. (1 Timothy 3:8-13).

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Minimum 2 years experience serving in a youth ministry

  • Preferred Bachelor’s Degree or above

  • Passion/Calling for youth ministry

  • Pentecostal/Charismatic background and personal practice of those unique beliefs and doctrine

  • Assemblies of God ministry credentials—either has or will actively pursue ministry credentials within the Assemblies of God.

About Grace Assembly of God

Grace Assembly is located in the heart of Harford County about 25 miles north of Baltimore. Harford County is a fast growing community where many families live and work locally, in Baltimore, in Washington DC, and other surrounding areas. Harford County has A LOT of elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools. Grace is also located right across the street from Harford Community College which has several thousand students who attend. 

Grace is dedicated to being a safe place to hear the message of hope we have in Jesus.  We are an exciting church where you can experience authentic community.  And we are a generous church passionate about meeting needs locally and around the world through missions.  We are a relevant, Spirit-filled church that exists to reach and equip families in Harford County.

 

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