Our Associate Pastor of Student Ministries (aka "Youth Pastor") will oversee all avenues of student ministries for grades 4-12. He is empowered to fulfill Ephesians 4:11-13 as a key leader in a multi-staff, multi-generational church family. We are seeking a gifted leader who is passionate about worship, prayer, equipping others, and shepherding the church. Kingsburg First Baptist Church believes that teams are the best way to lead a church into maturity.
Our Youth Pastor is a full-time member of the Staff Ministry Team. He will serve as the primary leader, strategist and administrator for effectively achieving the mission of the church among students at First Baptist and the surrounding community. The Youth Pastor will also contribute as a member of the Ministry Staff to the overall team-based leadership of the church. The weekly attendance at worship is around 400 each Sunday.
The salary range is $50,000 to $68,000, commensurate with experience, education and training. Benefits include health insurance, retirement plan, and vacation, as directed by the Kingsburg First Baptist policy.
1. A servant, being a person of integrity and having the desire to excel.
2. An obedient follower of God who walks by faith, even in demanding situations.
3. A humble man with a commitment to reconciliation and peacemaking.
4. A protector of those under his care: spiritually, relationally, emotionally, and physically.
5. A teacher, studying God's Word diligently, developing age-relevant and life-applicable lessons to students/families under his care.
6. A strategic planner, developing ministries aimed at reaching the lost and discipling the saved.
7. A networker, building relationships with area student pastors, local schools, local para-church ministries, and partners in ministries.
8. A team player, supporting and aligning student ministry to the core values, mission, vision, and philosophy of the church.
9. An equipper, training others for works of service and leadership roles.
10. An innovator, looking for new ways to establish and increase the reach of student ministries in the Kingsburg community.
11. A leader, overseeing the Student Ministries of the church and recruiting volunteers to lead multiple ministries (4-6/7-8/9-12 grades).
12. A communicator, coordinating the information flow with other church ministries, the congregation, parents, and students.
1. Personally lead the teams for Junior High, and High School ministry programming - including Sunday and midweek gatherings, group-building, activities, evangelistic outreaches, camps, retreats, mission trips, etc.
2. Provide oversight and leadership to the midweek 4th-6th grade ministry in consultation with the volunteer ministry leader or intern. The pre-teen and Junior High ministries are presently conducted concurrently on Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings.
3. Oversee administration of Student Ministries: monitor attendance trends, budget planning/management, parent communication, and schedule coordination.
4. Foster healthy relationships with students, leaders, parents, and the church family.
5. Collaborate with the Kid's Ministry Director to help students transition smoothly from third to fourth grade.
6. Participate in pastoral functions as assigned by the Lead Pastor: staff meetings, pastoral team meetings, retreats, preaching, events, counseling, visitation, weddings, etc.
7. Practice "Sabbath" by taking one day off per week. Personal soul care is part of your pastoral calling-including prayer & devotional life, and overall spiritual health.
8. The entire pastoral staff is encouraged to take one prayer day per month by going to a quiet place to focus on your relationship with Christ.
9. If married, lead your wife/family into spiritual health. Christ-centered leadership of your family must be in order before you can lead the church.
10. Accountable to the Lead Pastor in reporting, ministry evaluations, reviews, encouragement, support, curriculum selection, and vision.
11. Participate in our Training Center Program by teaching, supervising, and equipping interns as assigned by the Lead Pastor.
First Baptist is a church who strives to be Kingdom-Minded, Gospel-Centered, Spirit-Led, and Mission-Focused. We are investing heavily in the next generation of leadership. We are a multi-generational church with a high value on intergenerational relationships. Our church is a mix of young couples and young families, students and singles, middle-aged and seniors - all worshiping together. We strive to create an atmosphere that is both welcoming and engaging to new people. Our foundation keeps us on track to Believe, Belong, and Become all God desires for us as a church. This includes fostering healthy local, national, and global vision. We believe the Great Commission is still in effect and part of our mission as a body. As a training center, we develop interns, apprentices, and residents equipped to become pastors, church planters, international missionaries, and to serve in marketplace ministries. We are an active partner in the Converge Conference of Churches (formerly the Baptist General Conference).