LIFE Church seeks to fill a position of Youth Pastor. This person will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of Youth Ministry encompassing levels from K-12, primarily responsible for Junior and Senior High programs (7-12), College Students, with secondary responsibilities regarding the K-6 programs. The Youth Pastor must have a love for God, a love for teenagers, and a pastoral heart. The Youth Pastor must be an energetic, relational, highly motivated person with a deep foundation in scripture and a love for Christ, a pastoral heart with a passion to see youth grow in their relationship with Christ. In addition, the following are required:
Specific Qualifications:
Responsibilities: Leading: -Ensure that the Youth Ministry and College Ministry is functioning in an effective and focused manner -Willing to recruit, train, and mobilize a ministry team of adults for the Youth Ministry -Work with the Youth Ministry to achieve the collectively articulated goals of the ministry -Follow through with the volunteer screening process to ensure a competent and qualified body of volunteer adults -Submit an annual budget, objectives, events and yearly achievements -Oversee the expenditures of the budget allocated towards the Youth Ministry -Oversee fundraising efforts for Youth Ministry trips and events Building: -Develop comprehensive, well-balanced biblical instruction and programming for growth opportunities -Assume the role as primary teacher/preacher and provide teaching opportunities to other qualified adults -Recruit, train, and provide study/teaching materials for Sunday School teachers on the Junior and Senior High level and College level -Provide periodic retreat opportunities for both Junior and Senior High -Ensure that competent adult leadership is available, not only to supervise, but to build relationships at all youth events. • Equipping -Develop a program(s) designed to equip Junior , Senior High and College students and adult volunteers to do the work of outreach -Provide opportunities for the training and disciplining of youth leaders -Stay connected with the leaders in each ministry area (Sunday School, Children Church, Nursery, and Vacation Bible School) serving as a resource and support person. -Ensure administrative policies, such as the volunteer screening and application process, including background checks, commission budget, etc., are followed within all children’s programs. -Lend teaching gifts in above ministries as opportunities and needs arise Other Responsibilities: • Participate in staff meetings • Keep Senior Pastor and appropriate staff abreast of emergent situations • Participate in membership classes as necessary • Consistent visibility in Sunday morning and Wednesday evening service • Adhere to general pastoral responsibilities shared by the team and other duties as required Qualifications and Aptitudes: • A bachelor’s degree, or currently in college • Must have vision and a demonstrated ability to plan, develop, coordinate, manage and implement a youth ministry within the parameters of the LIFE Church • Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, conflict management skills, and computer skills • Must possess a proven ability to work effectively with youth, diverse individuals, and teams of volunteers Current Ministries: • Sunday School Classes (3 age appropriate classes) •Sunday Morning Youth Church • Sunday Morning Children’s Church • Wednesday Night Youth Bible Study and College Outreach Contact Information: If you are interested please send your resume and other information to: patricklewis@lifechurchofatlanta.org. Please include “Youth Leader Search” in the subject line of your email.
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Eddie A. Meredith
6/21/2017 08:44:23 am
Pastor Merritt is a friend i would love to help.
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Felicia Josey
7/17/2017 02:58:48 pm
I would love to come and help,with the youth, I was the Youth Director over the choir for 3years until they let the choir die out is year
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10/20/2019 01:10:52 pm
Hey Minister Tucker for you and your family please pray
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