Youth Pastor
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Full-time
Situated in a peaceful suburban town, this growing church is seeking a Minister/Pastor for Youth and Family Ministry who has a passion building up the youths as young disciples for Christ with a holistic vision in partnership with the parents. Compensation and benefits are commensurate with the responsibility.
Position Description
The Minister/Pastor shall direct all aspect of the Church’s youth ministry. Plans and coordinates Sunday worship, Sunday school and Friday night fellowship and other events for youths; recruits and trains teachers and counselors; mentors youth leaders; and oversees the youths’ spiritual well-being. The normal number of weekly youth attendance is between 35 and 50 from Grade 6 through Grade 12.
Duties and Responsibilities
Youth Sunday Worship and Sunday School
Youth Friday Night Fellowship (L.I.G.H.T.)
Cultivate Partnership with the Youths’ Parents
Position Requirements:
Contact Information:
EMAIL
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Elder Mingche Li, Ph.D., Acting Pastor 781.259.9630
Location: 511 Newtown Rd, Littleton, MA 01460
Situated in a peaceful suburban town, this growing church is seeking a Minister/Pastor for Youth and Family Ministry who has a passion building up the youths as young disciples for Christ with a holistic vision in partnership with the parents. Compensation and benefits are commensurate with the responsibility.
Position Description
The Minister/Pastor shall direct all aspect of the Church’s youth ministry. Plans and coordinates Sunday worship, Sunday school and Friday night fellowship and other events for youths; recruits and trains teachers and counselors; mentors youth leaders; and oversees the youths’ spiritual well-being. The normal number of weekly youth attendance is between 35 and 50 from Grade 6 through Grade 12.
Duties and Responsibilities
Youth Sunday Worship and Sunday School
- Coordinate Sunday worship and Sunday School program
- Preach in Youth Sunday Devotion (from grade 6 through grade 12) at least twice per month
- Teach either a Jr. High Sunday School class or a Sr. High Sunday School class on regular basis
- Plan and direct youth co-workers’ meetings
- Provide Youth Contact Hours as needed (minimum 5 hours per week)
- Plan and organize Summer VBS, run by youths; train youth workers
Youth Friday Night Fellowship (L.I.G.H.T.)
- Coordinate Friday evening Youth Fellowship
- Recruit, train and work closely with the counselors on:
- The planning of the curriculum for small groups
- The planning of the program calendar (small group studies, movie/game nights, Passion Night with other churches once a quarter; Christmas/year-end parties, joint activities with Faith Evangelical Free Church in Acton or other local churches)
- The planning of annual activities such as Fall Festival, Vacation Bible School, Short-term Missions, Retreats, Parents’ Appreciation Gathering, forums of special topics (such as preparing for college, dating)
- Mentor youth leaders
- May serve as a speaker in a forum or in special topics (if appropriate)
- Work closely with the L.I.G.H.T. coordinator to provide planning and periodic evaluations
Cultivate Partnership with the Youths’ Parents
- Encourage and involve parents in forming strong Christian family bond
- Offer training and resources to parents
- Train selected parents as teachers and coworkers for the youth ministry
Position Requirements:
- An engaging teacher, with a strong biblical and theological background
- Experience in youth ministry. Loves young people
- Possesses a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a related field (masters preferred)
Contact Information:
WEBSITE
Elder Mingche Li, Ph.D., Acting Pastor 781.259.9630
Location: 511 Newtown Rd, Littleton, MA 01460