Youth Pastor

Job Title:  Youth Pastor                            Posted: December 18, 2024

Reports to:  Lead Pastor

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Position Purpose:  The Youth Pastor of LifeBridge Church is responsible for carrying out the vision of LBC by reaching out to the Middle School (6-8th grade) and High School (9-12^th grade) students of LBC and Rancho Bernardo area to help them experience the Gospel of Jesus and ultimately see Jesus transform them into disciples that will follow Christ for a lifetime.  (We have no current ministry to College students, but anticipate building one in the future.  The Youth Pastor will oversee that future vision.)

Church Mission: Our mission is to be a bridge that helps people find and follow Jesus.

Our Vision:  We will be a thriving body of people who: Worship wholeheartedly; Connect in life groups in our neighborhoods; Serve in our community and world in love; and Invite others to faith in Christ.

Overall Relationships:  The Youth Pastor reports directly to the Lead Pastor.  As a pastor of LBC you will also be a part of leading the church of LBC as part of a larger staff team.  Unity and partnership is key in this journey.  As such, we are looking for someone to lead, develop a ministry of LBC and lead students into being connected into the greater body.  We are not interested in building a ‘side ministry’ to students only.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implement the overall vision of LBC within the student ministries, to help every student become part of the LBCfamily and discover the mission to which God has called him/her.
• Plan and implement a balanced approach to leading youth that includes the study of God's Word and application into their lives, helping them develop their own personal time in God's Word, being mentored and mentoring someone (as a goal), outreach, fellowship, missions, music, worship - all in a fun, welcoming environment to current and new students.
• Plan and direct all events including camps/retreats, mission trips, small group ministry, outreach and special events.
• Provide biblical counsel for students when needed and partner with the pastoral staff to help counsel parents and the family as a whole.
• Recruit, train and empower youth volunteers to mentor and lead students.  Plan and implement monthly youth leader meetings to encourage, pray, mentor and train.
• Maintain a plan to welcome and follow-up with new and/or visiting students.
• Communicate with parents through event calendars, parent meetings, e-mail, text and social media when appropriate.
• Attend weekly pastoral staff meetings and occasional elder and board meetings and retreats.
• Develop and oversee the youth budget in conjunction with the overall church budget.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned as part of the Ministry team of LBC by the Lead Pastor.

Qualities/Experience:

LBC is looking for an energetic, relational self-starter who is spiritually and emotionally mature, with a proven record of interning/leading student ministry for 2-5 years (preferably).  Someone who will consistently demonstrate Christian character, grace, love for Jesus and the Gospel, a teachable spirit and a spirit of faithfulness to fulfill their God-given call to serve the Body, His Bride.  Ability to clearly communicate and teach the Bible and Theology and help students develop this desire for themselves.  Will demonstrate a cooperative team spirit with all leaders of LBC and demonstrate grace to all.

Three to five year’s full-time ministry experience in leading youth ministry is preferred.  A Bible/Theology degree is desirable.  Our current church-attendance is approx. 200 (Sunday AM).  Youth Group mid-week attendance (Combined) 30-40.  (60% MS; 40% HS)

Salary:  Negotiable with respect to experience.