Youth Pastor – Middle School

Youth Pastor – Middle School 

Aim 

The mission of Center Church is to lead people to a Jesus-centered life. In support of this mission, the aim of this role will be to lead Center Youth towards authentic Biblical community & to collaboratively resource the parents to disciple their children.

Responsibilities: 

• Shepherd – Pastor the church along with other Staff, Elders, and Deacons
  • Provide general ministry support as directed by the Lead Pastor
  • Family Membership – Active participation in shepherding the congregation through the Family Membership pathway and commitments
  • In addition to leading a Community Group, each Pastor will provide support, encouragement, and ongoing coaching to another Community Group
• Center Youth – Collaborate with the High School Youth Pastor to ensure that the culture, strategy, systems, programming, & volunteers are set up to lead students to a Jesus centered life ○ Act as the primary point leader for the Center Youth Middle School ministry (CYM). This will be done according to the priorities set out in the Relational Ministry Actions document
  • Collaborate with the High School Youth Pastor to ensure the overall health, alignment, & integration between CYM & CYH
  • Partner with parents to set them up to disciple their students at home towards an Up, In, & Out life modeled after Jesus
  • Empower the CYM volunteer team to be true and meaningful partners with you as you lead middle school students to a Jesus Centered life
  • Facilitate a smooth transition into CYM by being a visible shepherd to the families of Center Kids Elementary

Accountability:

• Reporting
  • This role reports to the Associate Pastor of Groups & Family Ministries
• Meetings
  • Bi-weekly one-on-one with Associate Pastor of Groups & Family Ministries
  • Bi-weekly with the Youth Pod
  • Bi-weekly All Staff meeting
  • Miscellaneous meetings as needed for special initiatives
  • Annual planning retreats as scheduled by Lead Pastor
• Expectations
  • The supervisor and employee are to keep open communication with regard to the objectives and priorities of this role through the use of a Ministry Action Plan. The Youth Pastor is to maintain a working knowledge of church policies and procedures to ensure ministry operations are in alignment with Center Church’s standards.

Pastoral Requirements:

• A personal relationship with Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord
• Fulfills the biblical qualifications of a Pastor/Elder as detailed in 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9, and 1 Peter 5:1-4
• Commitment to the vision and goals of Center Church
• A Family Member of Center Church in good standing

Leadership Requirements:

• Interpersonal communication skills accompanied with a high emotional intelligence
• Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
• Highly relational leader who empowers others to engage with the church’s mission, vision, and values
• Ability to organize systems, events, and people around stated ministry goals
• Competent in Pro Presenter, G-suite, Canva, and Planning Center

Educational Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree with a focus in Christian ministries, Biblical study, or a related field
• A minimum of two years of experience in a leadership capacity of comparable responsibilities

Demands:

• Must take initiative to independently achieve ministry responsibilities
• Ability to self-manage and initiate needed work to achieve objectives of Ministry Action Plan
• Must be able to adapt and work under the demands of an intense ministry environment
• Capacity to grow with the changing leadership demands of a developing church
• Must be able to empower and hold others accountable
• Proactive communication with Staff & Volunteers to ensure alignment