Youth Pastor
Job Description:
Pleasant Hill Church is seeking a gifted disciple of Jesus Christ, who is led by the Spirit to inspire and teach our middle school and high school youth. This position is part-time with the potential to grow into full-time pastoral service. The goal for our youth is to experience a healthy and personal relationship with Jesus Christ and to follow Jesus in love and service to others. These qualities should be exemplified in their youth pastor. Rate of pay is negotiable, based upon experience, availability, and need.
Qualifications and Requirements:
• Ministry Experience. Previous youth pastors work, such as experience working with middle and high school students in a ministry or leadership capacity. This experience could include serving as a youth pastor, youth minister, or volunteer in a church or para-church organization.
• Spiritual Maturity. The youth director should demonstrate a vibrant and growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ, with his/her immediate family, and with our church family.
This may be characterized by a deep understanding of Scripture, prayer, and a commitment to living out biblical principles in daily life.
• Leadership Skills. Strong leadership abilities are essential for effectively guiding and influencing youth. The youth pastor should possess the ability to inspire, motivate, and mobilize both youth members and volunteers, leading by example and cultivating a positive and nurturing environment.
• Communication Skills. Effective communication is vital in connecting with youth and effectively conveying biblical truths. The youth director should have excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to engage and articulate messages that resonate with youth members.
• Relatability. The youth director should be relatable and approachable to youth, with the ability to build trust and establish meaningful connections. This includes having genuine empathy and understanding of the challenges and struggles faced by young people today.
• Counseling Skills. Basic counseling skills are beneficial for providing guidance and support to youth who may be facing personal, spiritual, or relational issues. While not required to be a licensed counselor, the youth pastor should possess the ability to offer biblical counsel and refer individuals to professional help when needed.
• Team Player. The youth pastor should work well within a team environment, collaborating with church staff, volunteers, parents, and other ministries to create a cohesive and unified approach to youth ministry.
• Personal Character. A youth pastor should demonstrate integrity, humility, and a strong commitment to personal and ethical conduct. They should be a positive role model for youth and exhibit a lifestyle that reflects the teachings of Jesus.
• Organization. The youth pastor should organize youth events, retreats, mission/service events, camps, and activities that align with the church’s values and goals. The youth pastor should perform administrative duties associated with the Pleasant Hill Church youth ministry, such as: budget management, records, parental/guardian communication, and coordination with other church staff and church leaders.
• Availability. Ministry has no set schedule. A youth pastor should always make the time to be available to the youth beyond Sundays and Wednesdays. A youth pastor is expected to care for and pour into members of the youth at all times, especially during a time of need.
• Flexibility. The requirements listed within this section are all necessary skills and duties that every good leader must possess, especially within ministry. The youth pastor is expected to fulfill these duties, and other duties as assigned, in order to best serve Jesus Christ, the youth and their families, the community, the ministry team, and the congregation at Pleasant Hill Church.
• Ministry Experience. Previous youth pastors work, such as experience working with middle and high school students in a ministry or leadership capacity. This experience could include serving as a youth pastor, youth minister, or volunteer in a church or para-church organization.
• Spiritual Maturity. The youth director should demonstrate a vibrant and growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ, with his/her immediate family, and with our church family.
This may be characterized by a deep understanding of Scripture, prayer, and a commitment to living out biblical principles in daily life.
• Leadership Skills. Strong leadership abilities are essential for effectively guiding and influencing youth. The youth pastor should possess the ability to inspire, motivate, and mobilize both youth members and volunteers, leading by example and cultivating a positive and nurturing environment.
• Communication Skills. Effective communication is vital in connecting with youth and effectively conveying biblical truths. The youth director should have excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to engage and articulate messages that resonate with youth members.
• Relatability. The youth director should be relatable and approachable to youth, with the ability to build trust and establish meaningful connections. This includes having genuine empathy and understanding of the challenges and struggles faced by young people today.
• Counseling Skills. Basic counseling skills are beneficial for providing guidance and support to youth who may be facing personal, spiritual, or relational issues. While not required to be a licensed counselor, the youth pastor should possess the ability to offer biblical counsel and refer individuals to professional help when needed.
• Team Player. The youth pastor should work well within a team environment, collaborating with church staff, volunteers, parents, and other ministries to create a cohesive and unified approach to youth ministry.
• Personal Character. A youth pastor should demonstrate integrity, humility, and a strong commitment to personal and ethical conduct. They should be a positive role model for youth and exhibit a lifestyle that reflects the teachings of Jesus.
• Organization. The youth pastor should organize youth events, retreats, mission/service events, camps, and activities that align with the church’s values and goals. The youth pastor should perform administrative duties associated with the Pleasant Hill Church youth ministry, such as: budget management, records, parental/guardian communication, and coordination with other church staff and church leaders.
• Availability. Ministry has no set schedule. A youth pastor should always make the time to be available to the youth beyond Sundays and Wednesdays. A youth pastor is expected to care for and pour into members of the youth at all times, especially during a time of need.
• Flexibility. The requirements listed within this section are all necessary skills and duties that every good leader must possess, especially within ministry. The youth pastor is expected to fulfill these duties, and other duties as assigned, in order to best serve Jesus Christ, the youth and their families, the community, the ministry team, and the congregation at Pleasant Hill Church.
Pleasant Hill Church Culture:
Pleasant Hill Church is a loving and welcoming community of Jesus followers with a strong desire to love God and love people. We believe in God’s Holy Word, in the power of prayer, in the leadership and ministry of the Holy Spirit, and in the love of God made visible in community.
Support and Resources:
The Pleasant Hill Church leadership agrees to prioritize full support, guidance, and encouragement directly proportional with our expectations and wishes for the youth ministry and leadership within. You may expect your supervision to have a vibrant and personal relationship with Jesus Christ, with his/her immediate family, and with our church family.
