Pastor of Preteens and Youth Ministries

Who We Are

The First Baptist Church of Vancouver is a multicultural, multiethnic, multigenerational, socioeconomically diverse congregation. We see this as a resounding demonstration of the gospel’s power to overcome human divisions. We are a community following Jesus with a heart for the city and beyond. We live by our values and our statement of faith. For more information, please visit https://www.firstbc.org/vision/ and https://www.firstbc.org/beliefs/.

General Position Description

Working alongside a team of pastors, the Pastor of Preteens and Youth Ministries will focus on four major areas:

• Discipleship of preteens and youth (grades 5-12).
• Development of lay leadership and volunteer teams.
• Partnership with parents and guardians.
• Outreach to our unchurched, neighbouring preteens and youth.

The Pastor of Preteens and Youth Ministries is expected to be an active member of FBC, a church of the Canadian Baptists of Western Canada (https://www.firstbc.org/pages/ouraffiliation), and be involved in community life beyond ministry (e.g. corporate worship, small group communities, and community events).

This is a full-time position where you will work 40 hours per week.

Primary Areas of Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Pastoral Team to develop ministry plans and strategies that are in line with the vision, mission, and values of the church.
• Provide pastoral leadership in encouraging preteens and youth to follow Jesus.
• Cultivate a dedicated team of Christ-centered lay leaders and volunteers who are committed to walking alongside preteens and youth to point them to Jesus.
• Equip parents and guardians as primary disciple-makers of preteens and youth.
• Collaborate with the Pastor of Children’s Ministries and Pastor of Discipleship and Community to develop a cohesive discipleship plan with significant transitions and milestones in mind.
• Collaborate with the Director of Street Ministries to develop ways for our preteens and youth to deepen their understanding of the church’s missional call.
• Develop new initiatives to reach our neighbouring, unchurched preteens and youth.
• Recommend systems, policies, and procedures that ensure the well-being of preteens, youth, and family.
• Strengthen partnerships with local preteens and youth ministries, local faith-based organizations, and community partners.

Other Ministerial/Staff Responsibilities

• Take an active role in worship services.
• Attend staff meetings, retreats, and functions as required.
• All other duties as assigned by the Lead Pastor – Staff and Strategic Development.

Qualifications

• Sincere, maturing faith in Christ.
• Pastoral call to preteens and youth ministries.
• Ability to relate personally and socially to preteens, youth and parents with cultural sensitivity and an awareness of the complexities of adolescent development and faith formation.
• Team-oriented mindset and collaborative work ethic.
• Cultural intelligence to lead in a multi-ethnic/international community.
• Ability to translate vision and strategy into action.
• M.Div. or equivalent, preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in emerging generation ministries is preferred.

Requirements

• Adhere to the ministerial policies, procedures and protocol of the Canadian Baptists of Western Canada.
• Be fully aligned with the church’s mission, vision, values, bylaws, and doctrinal positions.
• Model and promote the church’s core values.

Process for Applying

Please send a cover letter and CV, philosophy of ministry, and a brief biography to searchteam@firstbc.org. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Application Deadline

March 2, 2025

Salary Range

The salary commensurate with experience ranges from approximately $62k to $68k per annum, in CAD.