Youth & Young Adult Pastor/Director

Qualifications

1.  Experience

• Experience working with young adults & students in a large ministry setting
• Seminary degree preferred or equivalent experience

2.  Abilities

• Ability to lead young adults & students to faith in Christ and help them grow
• Ability to teach & preach God’s Word in an engaging and compelling fashion
• Ability to develop, articulate, and implement a cohesive philosophy of ministry
• Ability to work in a team environment and develop teams
• Ability to support the administrative functions of multiple ministry programs
• Ability to demonstrate strong relational, multigenerational skills (connecting with students, parents, and leaders)

3.  Beliefs

• Profess a personal relationship with Jesus Christ that is evident through how you live your life
• Endorse and support Bethany’s Affirmation of Faith and Purpose

4. Character        

• Desirable qualities include initiative, follow-through, humility, tenacity, teachability discipline, social intelligence, and willingness to take risks for the Kingdom

  Responsibilities

The general responsibility of the Youth & Young Adult Pastor is to provide leadership to the church’s ministry to young adults & students.  This includes, but is not limited to:

• Following, Championing, Modeling and Supporting the staff leadership values.
• Connecting ministries of responsibility to the overall church’s vision, mission, ministry philosophy, values, and strategies to help people find and follow Jesus.
• Assist in developing and coaching volunteer leaders for the church’s young adult & student ministry, including recruitment, empowerment, and training.
• Lead the planning and execution of all activities, including Sunday evenings, mid-week gatherings, recreational events, camps, mission trips, leadership training, etc.
• Participating and assisting in Sunday morning worship services to connect with young adults, students, and families
• Teaching and preaching in adult services throughout the year as requested.
• Growing healthy ministry groups for all young adults and students in the greater Puyallup area through a relational, outward focused ministry style.
• Creating and developing strategies to help students find and follow Jesus.
• Leading and collaborating with other Student Ministry staff and volunteers to create a cohesive experience for students and young adults.
• Manage applicable ministry budgets in a responsible fashion.
• Leading & participating other ministry or discipleship workshops as necessary.