Youth Pastor

Direct Report: Next Gen Pastor

Position Status: Full Time (40 hours)

Mission of Vizion Church: “Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.”

Role Responsibilities

• Attend weekly Staff / Director meetings 

• Oversee Youth Department

• Recruit, Train & Manage Volunteers
• Shepherd the Vizion Youth + volunteers and students to follow Jesus and become biblically literate
• Oversee Vizion Youth teaching
• Manage the Vizion Youth department budget
• Oversee Vizion Youth policies and procedures
• Oversee Vizion Youth Director(s)

• Uphold the Mission, Vision, Core Values and Standards of Vizion Church as a ministry

• Oversee Planning Center for Vizion Youth Department

• Publish weekly/monthly service flow via PCO for each service

• Onboard Volunteers

• Ensure the process is simple, efficient and effective.
• Ensure each volunteer receives a background check.
  • Background checks must be maintained annually 
• Lead with a multiplication mindset 
  • Grow / develop the team spiritually, numerically, and practically 

• Schedule volunteers on Planning Center Online

• Ensure the schedule on PCO Services stays minimum 4 weeks ahead 
• Set expectations of call times, preparedness, excellence, etc.

• Organize team nights

• Maintain + expand culture and community within the Vizion Vizion Youth department
• Minimum 3 per year 

• Establish culture of worship at Vizion Church
  • Encourage team members to attend church when not scheduled.
    • Encourage team to be engaged and connected outside of their student ministry
  • Encourage team members to be professional in dress and appearance
  • Work with Lead Pastor / church leadership on special events. 

• Monthly 1 on 1 with Team Leaders

• Ask how they are doing spiritually / practically
• Invite them to give you feedback
• Offer feedback / guidance to them

• Establish culture of parental involvement
  • Maintain healthy communication with parents and guardians
  • Involve parents and guardians in the discipleship process
  • Encourage feedback from parents and guardians 

• Oversee the operational aspects that lead up to and include each service
  • Ensure the environments are safe, clean, organized and excellent

• Youth Ministry
  • Oversee all aspects of the youth ministry
  • Implement and operate weekly youth services
  • Lead, Manage, and Shepherd the Youth Director

• Middle School Ministry

• Initiate middle school program / ministry in coordination with the Youth Director
• Oversee all aspects of the Middle School Ministry

• Develop and implement Vizion Youth outreach strategy
  • Find creative solutions to engage students in the community around the church campus and bring them into a relationship with Jesus and His church. 

• Oversee annual Youth Camp / Conference

• Assist Pastoral staff with special projects upon request

• Other Duties as assigned

Sunday Responsibilities  

• Develop Team Members

• Look for opportunities to develop team members into leaders
• Develop other capable teachers/leaders 

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Bible
• General knowledge of Planning Center Online
• General knowledge of ProPresenter and the ability to troubleshoot issues
• Minimum of 3+ years of hands on student ministry experience.
• Effective pastoral leadership.
• Consistent involvement with the pastoral needs of students.
• Systematic team building and leadership development.
• Ability to communicate vision.
• Proficient in all google platforms such as Google Docs, Google Calendar, ect.  Must be willing to learn new programs as needed.
• Leadership and administrative experience
• Must be energetic and able to stand or sit for lengths of time as needed
• Must have multisite youth ministry experience

Position Requirements 

• Demonstrate a Christian lifestyle 
• Uphold Biblical priorities in life: committed to Christ, spouse, and family
• Approach each day with enthusiasm 
• Commitment to confidentiality regarding all account records, both of the ministry and staff, and the members 
• Commitment to good interpersonal relationships, teamwork and support of the  ministry 
• Attention to detail and precision 
• Dependable attendance 

Skills & Attributes

• Christ-like, servant attitude
• Devoted to the call of God and the vision of Vizion Church
• Operate with a spirit of excellence
• Committed to the core values and purposes of Church of the Vizion Church
• Committed and personally vested in the well-being and success of small groups at Vizion Church 
• Leader, team builder 
• Passion for the Lord and people