Youth Minister – Van Alstyne Church of Christ
Mission
The mission is to develop genuine, personal faith in our teens.
Teens should be spiritually equipped and prepared for life after high school – when they leave home and enter college or the workplace. Teens should be led to respect and apply biblical scripture as their guide through this life and to the life to come.
Ministry
This ministry leads our youth in grades seven through twelve through personal experiences with bible-based application. The youth minister partners with parents and church leaders to facilitate spiritual development in our youth. This ministry should provide the support of healthy relationships with peers, parents, and other Christians of all ages and circumstances.
The Youth Minister Position is a full-time position. Day-to-day direction and guidance will be provided by the elders. If they are unavailable, he should speak with the preaching minister. While the wife is not being hired, we believe ministry is best performed as a team. We ask that the wife be present and active with the youth and church. We believe the wife serves as a role model for our young ladies, and we hope she would make herself available for them to come to when needed.
Teens have many peers but should look to you as a mentor in faith and life. As a leader at a critical time in the lives of young people, you should use your experience as a former teen – but you should no longer conduct yourself as one. You and your wife are to model Christ and present yourself as professional at all times.
Administrative Responsibilities
– Present an appropriate image and example to the youth and congregation.
– Develop and coordinate all activities with other staff to ensure a high level of communication
– Assist to Coordinate and implement Vacation Bible School and LTC with other staff and church volunteers
– Administratively responsible for the planning of the youth ministry budget
– Develop and implement short-range and long-range goals for this ministry
– Communicate vision, goals, and strategy of Youth Ministry to church leadership, youth, parents, and the congregation
– Plan, schedule, and coordinate retreats, mission trips, camps, service activities, etc.
– Serve as the primary leader and Bible teacher for the Youth Ministry-age Bible Classes
– At least one night a week, have something for the group, a devo or Bible study, outside of Sunday or Wednesday.
– Develop intentional relationships with all the youth.
– Work to ensure consistency with multi-year bible study guide
– Fulfill other ministry duties as required (e.g. weddings, funerals, counseling, teaching, preaching, visitation, baptism, communion, etc.)
– Maintain flexible working hours as determined by the needs of the ministry and office staff with typical core hours of 9a-4p. It is understood that a large portion of the youth minister’s work will take place outside of the office. Time out will be coordinated with the preaching minister.
– Meet with the elders to keep them up to date and informed on the progress and plans of the ministry
– Keep parents and elders informed when particular teen issues and activities might be going beyond what is usually assumed or expected
– Work alongside the preaching minister (who will also function as a mentor)
– Work in coordination with the youth deacon.
– Actively seek parent participation and other members of the congregation who may express interest in helping.
– Seek opportunities to take an interest in and observe individual youth activities (e.g. sports, music, FFA, etc.) outside of church.
– Be “community-minded” by reaching outside the congregation to the youth of the community; be visible at schools and activities.
– Assist with the leading of worship as needed
– Fill in preaching when the preaching minister is out of town.
– Other responsibilities assigned as the need arises
Benefits
– Parsonage located next to the church building.
– Salary depending on experience
– Paid twice a month on the 15th and 30th
– Church contribution to IRA account
– 2 weeks vacation for the first two years, three weeks starting in year three.
– Flexible schedule
If Interested contact:
Shannon Jackson, Preaching Minister
sjackson3565@gmail.com
Cell – (903) 818-4862