Impact Church, one of the fastest growing churches in Arizona is seeking a full time youth pastor who will be responsible for pastoring, caring, and developing spiritual formation to youth, grades 6-12 in our church, community, and city.
We expect the candidate to have a growing, personal relationship with Christ, and a big heart for young people. This individual should possess good communication skills, an ability to think outside of the box, be able to work as both a team player and leader, develop leaders, and have efficient organizational skills.
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Youth Pastor Purpose: To serve as primary pastor to the youth, grades 6-12, of Impact Church; to plan and participate in services, activities, and events that reflect the core values and vision of Impact Church; in collaboration with the Next Gen Team empower a team of volunteer leaders to minister to youth and families of Impact and the greater Scottsdale community; serve along side the Next Gen Team’s vision to reach ages 0-30.
Church Bio
- Location: Scottsdale, AZ
- Sunday services: 4
- In-person Sunday attendees: 5,000
- YTH ministry: 250
Competencies:
- Strive to maintain an active and growing relationship with the Lord
- Be a passionate, competent teacher of the Bible and foundations of the Christian faith, and be willing to seek further education and skills as necessary and/or appropriate
- Help our youth grow in their faith with God
- Have the ability to connect with youth relationally and to foster healthy interpersonal relationships among the youth
- Possess the ability to teach/model how Scripture informs our lives and how we live
- Work collaboratively with the Impact Church Staff, Next Gen Team, leaders, and with other leaders in the community
- Exhibit effective organizational planning and timely follow-through
- Exhibit strong communication skills and the ability to work well with others
- Ability to cast and execute vision
Responsibilities:
- Create and maintain an exciting, engaging environment for teenagers to encounter God through fun, friends, and discipleship
- Lead weekly Sunday morning services for grades 6-8
- Lead weekly Sunday night services for grades 6-12
- Build a strong volunteer team to develop and deploy into the ministry
- Provide pastoral leadership for, and participate in, youth group
- Participate in weekly young adult services and events
- Collaborate with Next Gen Pastor/Lead Pastor in cultivating a similar culture with the young people integrated into the main services
- Plan and execute annual Impact Youth Camp along side Next Gen Team
- Facilitate weekly youth bible study in partnership with church midweek bible studies
- Participate in community gatherings, school campuses, and create personal image within community
- Engage parents in the spiritual formation of the youth
- Participate in all church wide activities including services, events, conferences, gatherings, etc.
- Submit to the vision of the Lead Pastor and the direction of Impact Church
Preferred Experience:
- Youth ministry of 100+
- Experience preaching/teaching
- Campus ministry
- Leadership development
- Seminary/Bible School education a plus
