Worship and Youth Pastor

Worship and Youth Pastor

Location: Edgewood Community Church – Beaver Dam Campus
Reports To: Beaver Dam Campus Pastor
Salary: Dependent on experience and education
Benefits: Health insurance with HSA contribution, professional expense reimbursement, cell phone and plan, monthly spiritual retreat day
Hours: Full-time, exempt

Position Overview

The Worship and Youth Pastor will oversee, develop, and lead two critical ministries: worship and youth (6th–12th grade). This position combines pastoral leadership with a focus on fostering Christ-centered worship and discipling the next generation. The role also allows for additional areas of ministry based on the candidate’s gifts and passions.

Ministry PhilosophyWorship Ministry

• Worship should center on congregational participation, robust theology, and a gospel-focused response.
• Songs and worship elements will align with Colossians 3:16, celebrating the richness of God’s Word through music, Scripture, and prayer.
• Worship leadership should draw people into active engagement rather than passive observation, ensuring accessibility (e.g., appropriate key and range) and theological depth.

Youth Ministry

• The vision for youth ministry is to disciple students into spiritual maturity by creating intentional programs, fostering Christ-centered relationships, and offering opportunities for growth through teaching, service, and leadership.
• A key focus of this ministry is building and equipping a team of adult leaders who can disciple students effectively. The Youth Pastor’s role includes not only connecting with students but also training and supporting these leaders, multiplying the ministry’s reach and impact.
• The ministry culture will emphasize fun, care, acceptance, prayer, and creativity, always pointing students to the Gospel and encouraging life transformation in Christ.

Key ResponsibilitiesWorship Ministry

1. Plan and Coordinate Worship
• Collaborate with the Campus Pastor to plan weekend worship services (8:45 AM and 10:30 AM), including song selection, prayer elements, Scripture readings, and other service components.
• Work with staff to plan special services/events (e.g., Christmas Eve, Good Friday, VBS).
• Coordinate the inclusion of other contributors (e.g., announcement givers, testimonies, missionaries).
• Prepare worship media (lyrics, announcement slides, sermon slides, videos).
2. Lead Worship with Excellence
• Lead worship in a way that encourages congregational participation and focuses on gospel-centered theology.
• Incorporate Scripture to emphasize the Word-centered nature of worship.
3. Develop and Lead Worship Teams
• Recruit, train, and develop musicians and vocalists who exemplify authentic faith in Christ.
• Foster discipleship and Christ-centered community within worship and tech teams.
• Lead weekly rehearsals that include devotion and prayer.
• Manage organizational aspects of the worship experience (e.g., schedules, communication, and systems).
• Partner with the Tech Director to ensure smooth integration of technical elements (livestream, podcasts, sound).

Youth Ministry

1. Program Development and Teaching
• Create programs/events with a vision for discipling youth and encouraging spiritual maturity.
• Design weekly gatherings that welcome, shepherd, and nurture students.
• Integrate retreats (e.g., Districts), mission trips, local service projects, and small groups into the ministry.
• Teach gospel-centered, biblically informed messages tailored to various levels of spiritual maturity.
• Build relationships with students through one-on-one and small group interactions, as well as engagement in their broader community.
2. Equip and Lead Volunteer Teams
• Recruit and empower adult leaders to disciple students effectively.
• Provide training and support through team meetings, one-on-one coaching, and regular communication.
• Develop a student leadership team to cultivate young leaders and gather student perspectives.
3. Partner with Parents
• Offer meetings, timely communication, and opportunities for feedback to engage parents in their students’ spiritual growth.

Other Ministry Contributions

The Worship and Youth Pastor will also contribute to Edgewood’s mission by leveraging additional skills and passions. Examples include:

• Preaching occasionally (2–3 times/year).
• Designing graphics and slides for services or social media.
• Leading a Life Group.
• Assisting with community outreach or events.
• Supporting counseling or care ministry initiatives.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Participate in weekly staff meetings.
• Manage copyrights and licenses for worship materials.
• Carry out other duties as assigned by the Campus Pastor.

QualificationsCharacter

• Must meet the biblical qualifications for spiritual leadership as outlined in 1 Timothy 3:1–7 and Titus 1:5–9, demonstrating a life of integrity, faithfulness, and Christlike character.
• Evidences an authentic and growing relationship with the Lord, rooted in regular personal time in the Word, prayer, and spiritual disciplines.
• Exhibits a love for the local church and a desire to see others grow in their faith and devotion to Christ.
• A self-starter with a strong work ethic, able to function effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Demonstrates humility, teachability, and a commitment to growing in the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22–23).

Education and Experience

• A formal education in biblical studies, theology, or ministry is preferred, though a commitment to lifelong learning is essential.
• At least two years of experience in worship and/or youth ministry leadership is preferred.
• Must be aligned with the EFCA Statement of Faith and able to affirm ECC’s mission, vision, and values.

Practical Skills

• Proficient in leading worship vocally, as well as with guitar or piano; experience with click tracks is a plus or a willingness to learn quickly.
• Relational and approachable, with an ability to connect meaningfully with people across different ages and walks of life.
• Possesses strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to balance multiple priorities.
• Comfortable and effective in recruiting, training, and developing worship team members and youth ministry leaders. Able to create a healthy, attractive, relational culture on the teams they lead.

Get to Know Edgewood Community

Located in small town Wisconsin, the story of Edgewood Community Church is unique. It was planted in Waupun, a community of about 12,000 people, but over time they have organically grown to become a church with four campuses and about 1,200 people. This Elder-led body embraces the call to reach people and to develop them in the faith. To this end, the values of Edgewood, “Gospel, Community, Mission,” shapes and propels the ministry. The staff who help lead the ministry charge are a unified and healthy group of Christ-followers and demonstrate their love of Jesus and the church. The church is theologically conservative, and leans Reformed in theology but practices a graciousness toward people from various backgrounds. The energy is contagious, the commitment is high, and Edgewood is motivated to reach new heights for the gospel’s sake.

The Church

Affiliated with the EFCA, Edgewood Community Church is vibrant and family oriented. The church averages 1,200 attenders over four campuses which are distributed over a large area of north central Wisconsin from Waupun to Fond du Lac to Sheboygan and to Beaver Dam. The worship is contemporary and tailored to meet the needs of each location which meet at a variety of times on Saturdays and Sundays. The church enjoys expositional preaching from its long-tenured and personable pastor. They are a financially solid and healthy church.

The Location

Edgewood Community Church is best described as rural to small town. It is a beautiful geographic region with lush countryside, beautiful trees and bountiful lakes. The people are friendly, authentic, down-to-earth and modest. The communities served by Edgewood are safe, offer access to modern conveniences and provide good schools. In addition, because of the proximity to Milwaukee and Madison, major league baseball, excellent performing arts and the activities and interests of a Big 10 campus are only a little over an hour away. The cost of living is affordable and is a wonderful place to raise a family.

Other things to get excited aboutA Flourishing Campus

Our Beaver Dam campus has experienced incredible growth, doubling in attendance over the last 18 months after being planted in 2019. We’ve recently completed a major milestone by purchasing and renovating a permanent building, including significant tech upgrades in our worship center, in January 2024. In September 2024, we moved to two Sunday services to accommodate the growing congregation.

A Church That Cares for Its Leaders

At ECC, we believe in the importance of spiritual health for our leaders. While personal soul care is each individual’s responsibility, we actively support this through intentional practices, such as encouraging life group participation, mentorship pathways, and monthly spiritual retreat days for the Worship/Youth Pastor.

A Collaborative Pastoral Team

You won’t be in this alone! The ECC pastoral team values camaraderie and collaboration. You’ll be welcomed into a supportive community that’s committed to helping you thrive personally and pastorally. You can count on encouragement, resources, and open conversations to help you develop in this role and as a follower of Christ.

To apply, send resume, cover letter, references, and teaching/worship leading samples to Kyle Witek at kylewitek@edgewoodcommunity.org