Associate Pastor of Youth Ministry

Trochu Baptist Church
Box 5 Trochu AB T0M 2C0
www.trochubaptist.com
tbcsearchcomm@gmail.com

Associate Pastor of Youth Ministry Job Description (June 19, 2024)

This position will provide leadership, direction, and oversight for all youth and youth programming from grade five and above, including building relationships with the families of those youth.

The individual recognized as the Youth Pastor will be able to testify to their Christian faith and life as well as speak to their calling to ministry. They will be able to verbalize their theological beliefs and their approach to ministry that will form their pastoral practice. They will have and demonstrate gifts that are appropriate to their ministry and calling as pastor.

The Youth Pastor will direct and lead youth ministry for Trochu Baptist Church. The Youth Pastor shall seek to foster Christian community through building relationships with youth and their families that strengthens their faith in Jesus Christ, their commitment to their Christian walk, and their responsibilities as members of the community and church family. The Youth Pastor will develop and implement a philosophy of ministry for youth and families that is Christ-centered, mission-based, and that equips youth to live a life of godliness and service.

The Youth Pastor will develop strong relationships with the church leadership, the youth ministry lay volunteers, the children, and teens, as well as their parents, with the desire to help them grow in their relationship with Jesus and in their relationship with others. The Youth Pastor will purposefully and strategically train and equip key leaders and volunteers to prepare them to minister to children, youth, and parents. The Youth Pastor will develop a short-term and long-term strategy to maintain an effective and growing ministry.

The suggestion for time associated with the junior and senior youth ministry will be:

1. Leading and Developing Youth Ministry – 15 hours per week
2. Discipling and mentoring youth – 8 hours per week
3. Ministry to families within the youth program – 7 hours per week
4. Training and mentoring volunteers – 4 hours per week
5. Professional Development – 3 hours per week
6. Administrative duties and other general pastoral responsibilities – 3 hours per week

The Youth Pastor shall:

1. Lead and mentor the Youth Ministry Team
2. Build and maintain relationships with young people, both churched and unchurched.
3. Build relationships with parents and families of the youth within the church as well as the surrounding community.
4. Recruit and train volunteer leaders to assist with the ministry.
5. Maintain a working relationship with the Children’s Ministry Team leader, working cooperatively to transition children into the youth ministry.
6. Network with other youth workers in the local and surrounding communities.

Preferred Qualifications and Attributes:

• Family oriented, preferably married with family
• Ministry related post-secondary education from a recognized Bible College and/or Seminary
• Experience in leading youth ministry within a local church
• Able to develop and mentor volunteer leaders
• Able to communicate well, proficient in writing and speaking publicly
• Able to help followers of Jesus in taking their next steps in their spiritual growth
• Able to identify needs, adapt and initiate new directions
• Able to manage time and work efficiently
• Willing to live within the Trochu Community

Character Expectations:

• Loves God
• Has and is committed to a growing, dynamic, and personal relationship with Jesus, including personal spiritual practices such as reading God’s Word, daily devotional life and an active prayer life
• Servant heart
• Humble with a teachable spirit, willing to be mentored and has a desire to continue learning and growing spiritually and professionally
• Interpersonal and emotional maturity
• Committed to the church and church family life, desires unity and to live within community. Faithful in attending and supporting the ministries of the church
• Committed to honesty and truth in ministry and personal life
• Desires healthy relationships with spouse, family, and develops friendships with others that are close and meaningful
• Understands youth culture, enjoys interacting and being with children, youth, and their families

The Youth Pastor will agree with and support the Doctrinal Statement, the Constitution, the Guidelines for Marriage, as well as the Purpose, Vision, and Mission statements of Trochu Baptist Church.

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the Youth Pastor position and the general nature and level of work to be performed. However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, duties, or responsibilities associated with the Youth Pastor position.