Youth Minister

Longview Christian Church
LONGVIEW, Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/04/2024
Categories: Youth Pastor
Denominations:
Church Size: 251 to 350
Job Type: Full-Time
Pay Type: Salary
Pay: $45,000
Employee Workplace: On-site
Job Description:

Job Title:  

Youth Minister

Purpose Statement:

Assist in providing visionary leadership to the ministries of Longview Christian Church within the church’s mission of “introducing messy people to Jesus so that they, too, can change and experience the new life that our Lord came to offer.”

Position Summary:

Part of what this Youth Minister will be responsible for is planning, coordinating, and implementing the worship, community, and service opportunities for students, grades 6 -12 in an effort to help change lives and have a kingdom impact. The Youth Minister will develop curriculum and recruit and manage a volunteer team of teachers and small group leaders for the Youth Ministry.

Qualifications:  

  • Exhibits a personal and growing relationship with God, a teachable spirit, and a healthy family life.
  • A self-motivated leader, capable of casting and imparting a vision for ministry, possessing relational skills with students, parents, and staff.
  • Possess basic administrative skills and is dedicated to programming excellence. 
  • Is in agreement with the church’s doctrine, mission, and values and has a passion for evangelism and outreach.
  • Undergraduate degree; Experience in and a passion for Youth Ministry.

Core Responsibilities:

  • To work as a “leader of leaders” and “recruiter-equipper” who recruits, equips, and disciples adult volunteers.
  • Develop, manage, and implement curriculum for all classes/programs within the Youth Ministry to help facilitate the growth of individual students.
  • Develop and implement an annual ministry plan with a calendar of activities/programs that are inclusive and promote relationship development, discipleship, and parent-student interaction. This plan should establish a healthy balance between Worship, Community, and Service in the lives of youth. 
  • Manage and maintain all classrooms within the Youth Ministry in conjunction with the Volunteer Team, ensuring that the environments are welcoming to youth and parents.
  • Recruit, equip, and encourage volunteers to build and foster mentoring relationships with youth.
  • Create and work within the Youth Ministry budget.
  • Create and/or manage a Youth Ministry policy manual, with a strong focus on risk management, and ensure that procedures are followed.
  • Plan, promote, and coordinate Youth Ministry events in alignment with the position purpose statement and in coordination with the mission and vision of LCC.
  • Work with Discipleship Ministry Departments to create smooth department transitions for youth and parents.
  • Come alongside parents as a resource and an encouragement in the discipleship of their students/children. 

Additional Responsibilities:

  • Serve in other traditional pastoral roles as needed.
  • Attend staff meetings and regularly evaluate procedures, programs and events.
  • Attend ministry focused professional and training programs as approved by the Lead Minister.  
  • On occasion, the Youth Minister will be invited to attend meetings of the Elders to give reports, review mission/vision, and to be exposed to the processes of mature, biblical leadership.

Competencies:  

  • Has the ability to thrive in a team-based environment.
  • Teachable, responsive, and respectful of authority.
  • Has the ability to engage, enable, and retain a strong group of volunteers.
  • A person who will treat this job both as a ministry and a professional position.
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About Longview Christian Church

LCC is a medium sized church on the northern half of Longview, TX. We have a heart for community and connecting in relationships of mutual encouragement and discipleship. We place a high value on scripture and cultivating opportunities to engage with God’s word. Our Sunday Morning services are identical and contemporary, led by a dedicated team of volunteer musicians and singers. Our deepest desire is to see believers living life in light of the work of Christ–equipped and empowered to make a difference. For more on our theological and philosophical commitments, check out the Central Beliefs and Vision and Values pages on the website.

Staff and Ministry Culture

Sometimes it can go without saying, but we expect all members of our staff to be fully devoted disciples of Jesus who are on a mission to know him more on a personal level. With this as a given, our office functions with a few values shaping our culture. 

We value chemistry. We have a great group assembled and are looking to add someone that makes us better while being able to work in a team based environment. Supporting one another is non-negotiable, and it’s more important to us to wait for the right person than to add the wrong person quickly. 

We value humility. We don’t take ourselves too seriously. Though we strive to get better in our pursuit of Christ, improving in our various disciplines and trusting that the giver of every good gift will do his work in us, we know we may not always get things right the first time. 

We value dedication. We don’t let our brokenness stand in the way or serve as an excuse to keep us from our pursuit of making a Kingdom impact. We genuinely believe in what we are doing as outlined in our mission statement and the life we have been called to live. We have set ourselves to run our race with intentionality, in Paul’s words, to win. 

We value presence. We cannot escape the relational nature of who we are. The best plans are hatched and the deepest conversations are held sitting across the table and being present with those with whom we are in the trenches and in our care. The community encouraged in our ministries is first modeled amongst our staff.

Job Title: Youth Minister

Longview Christian Church is looking to hire a Youth Minister to assist in providing visionary leadership within the church’s mission of introducing messy people to Jesus so that they, too, can change and experience the new life that our Lord came to offer. Part of what this Youth Minister will be responsible for is planning, coordinating, and implementing the worship, community, and service opportunities for students, grades 6 -12 in an effort to help change lives and have a kingdom impact.

?View the Youth Minister Job Description on the website for more information.

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