Website RiverPark Church
RiverPark Church exists to know, love, and glorify God and be used by Him to help people become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ and to create churches and ministries which do the same. We hire staff who are fully committed to helping move this mission forward. We believe that those who work on staff should be pace-setter members first. Pace-setter members are committed to:
- Prioritizing Sunday morning attendance
- Serving in a meaningful way
- Participating in groups and other activities emphasized by RiverPark Church
- Giving in a God-honoring way.
Pace-setter members go above and beyond in the above-mentioned areas when the opportunities arise.
About This Role
The Youth Ministry Director is responsible for developing RiverPark Church’s Youth Ministry in size, depth, and maturity of its volunteer system. The Director will:
- Build the Ministry into a place where youth want to attend and bring their friends.
- Implement curriculum/programming that helps youth choose to love and obey Jesus in all areas of life.
- Invest in the volunteers to help them grow in their devotion to Jesus and to be inspired to serve in meaningful ways.
- Ensure the ministry complies with all relevant RiverPark policies and procedures.
Primary Responsibilities and Tasks
Leadership Development
- Care for the souls of the volunteers. Frequently check in to prevent burnout. Find ways to motivate and inspire them.
- Shepherd Ministry volunteers and help them walk with Jesus better.
- Identify gifts in each of the volunteers and help them to develop into leaders.
- Develop leaders among the youth who will serve the younger generations of youth as the ministry matures.
Curriculum Selection & Creation: Must fit the following criteria…
- Appropriate for RiverPark’s size, space, and volunteer capacity
- Helps youth grasp the Gospel well enough that they can choose to follow Jesus themselves.
- Trains youth to understand Scriptural truths to the point of applying it in their daily lives.
Parent Communication & Partnership
- Keep parents informed about the content being taught and how they can support their youth’s growth at home.
- Host at least one parent meeting per year to help them model following Christ at home.
- Recruit parents to help out in Youth Ministry programming where appropriate.
- Mobilize parents to invite their friends who have youth to check out RiverPark’s Youth Ministry.
Leadership of Youth, Programming, & Events: Ensure that…
- All regular youth meetings are staffed with trained and vetted volunteers.
- Programs run smoothly and help youth to learn to love and obey Jesus.
- Develop appropriate relationships with students and demonstrate care to create opportunities for spiritual shepherding and mentoring.
Strengths & Skill Set
- A passionate follower of Jesus, growing in faith and open to accountability.
- Passionate about seeing youth grow into fully devoted followers of Christ.
- Capable of casting vision and developing team members and leaders in the Youth Ministry.
- Event Management, specifically geared toward youth.
- Loves our church! This role is at the very heart of church life, and positivity and servant-heartedness are essential.
Your Team
This position reports directly to the Lead Pastor.
Personal Responsibilities
While not specifically related to the job, here are some personal responsibilities of everyone on staff at RiverPark Church.
- Maintain God-ordained priorities in your life by putting Jesus Christ first, your spouse second, your children third, and the ministry fourth.
- Give at least 10% of your income toward the mission and vision of RiverPark Church.
- Be loyal to the vision and staff of RiverPark Church and always protect the unity of the church.
- Demonstrate a Christ-like attitude through all interactions with the congregation, staff, and volunteers.
- Invest in and invite the lost to know Jesus and come to RiverPark Church.
Your Schedule This is a part-time, hourly position intended to take 10 hours a week above and beyond typical church attendance and participation.