Director of Youth Ministries

Position Role

This role builds young disciples for Christ by developing and implementing a comprehensive approach to youth ministry while serving as a spiritual leader and role model. This position plans for, develops, delivers, promotes, and supervises the Christian education of the youth of the church.

Specifically, the Director of Youth Ministries will oversee all of the programming for youth from middle school through high school. This position will supervise and coordinate the curriculum, volunteers and staff for each of the youth ministries. This role will be directly responsible for leading the middle and high school programs.

The Director of Youth Ministries should serve as an example in being a prayerful, faithful disciple by attending church regularly, participating in activities and religious studies.

Position Responsibilities

- Reports to the Lead Pastor with whom he/she reports regularly.

- Work in cooperation with the Director of Administration and Family to plan, develop, coordinate, and implement spiritually-based programs for the youth of the church.

- Develop and maintain regular youth group meetings.

- Teach the Sunday and Wednesday Middle and High School class, with emphasis on studying scripture.

- Plan, schedule and lead special events or programs on a monthly basis with and for the youth.

- Be responsible for planning, coordinating, and conducting summer youth activities, i.e. retreats and/or mission projects.

- Communicate regularly with parents, as well as the greater church membership, and encourage family involvement with youth programs.

- Encourage church members to use their spiritual gifts and help identify opportunities where church members can volunteer in the youth ministries.

- Provide training, resources and instructions for volunteers within the youth programs.

- Be a spiritual resource for parents on practical Biblical application in the household.

- Develop ways to affirm and support youth and their families via outside church activities such as sports, school visits, cultural events, entertainment opportunities, and home or college visits.

- Organize students into ‘multi-grade’ family groups led by at least two adult volunteers.

- Remain up to date on the current youth trends, culture and issues facing youth.

- Order curriculum and Christian education supplies.

- Develop and implement an annual calendar of activities and programs that are inclusive and promote relationship development and youth discipleship.

- Send monthly newsletters and other written contact (text, email, website, etc.) with youth and families.

- Communicate and possibly collaborate with other local and regional youth leaders.

- Ensure that all youth volunteers are educated in the safety policies and procedures necessary for working with youth.

- Comply with all church policies and procedures as well as all federal and state laws.

Qualifications and Special Skills

- Demonstrated Christian faith and values.

- A love of youth and a concern for their spiritual and emotional development.

- Ability to guide youth in developing a strong Biblical knowledge base and personal spiritual disciplines.

- Proven communication/technology skills and the ability to relate well to youth, parents and volunteers.

- Good organizational, leadership, mentoring, and interpersonal skills.

- College graduate or current college student active in Christian ministry and/or at least 2 years’ experience in youth leadership or teaching preferred.

- Maturity and the ability to show respect for and develop relationships with parents.

- A sense of humor, musical abilities a plus, other skills to promote fellowship, fun and faith.

- All duties and responsibilities represent essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

- Required to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

- This position description is not intended to include all possible position responsibilities.

- All employees of Destiny Christian Center International may be required to perform duties other than those listed in a position description.