Pastoral Team Staff (Church School - Youth)

The incumbent will be required to provide pastoral leadership, care, and ministry support to the Youth Ministry (YM) in partnership with the Youth Committee and Church School Exco.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Being part of the Youth Ministry, the incumbent will be working closely in consultation with the pastor overseeing the Youth Ministry to plan, direct and grow the Youth Ministry through planning of activities/programmes/events, engaging of youth and their families and ministry volunteers, relational journeying alongside the youth and providing pastoral care, leadership and discipleship.

This role will require a willingness to work on non-traditional schedules which includes evenings and weekends, with the flexibility to get time off on a weekday.

The responsibilities include:

1. Plan the Central Teaching calendar in consultation with the pastor overseeing the Youth Ministry.

2. Ensure effective communication and the smooth running and effective conduct of Youth ministry activities and events (Youth Services and classes, Connect Group meetings, camps, outreach activities and mission trips etc) with the involvement of adult, youth volunteers and parents in alignment with the overall Youth ministry vision, direction and plans.

3. Recruit, engage, provide care and train/equip volunteers and parents:

• Ensure the consistent and timely communication of manpower needs in Youth ministry as well as the proper selection and deployment of volunteers.
• Care of Youth Ministry leaders to ensure that each belong to a Connect Group and has the opportunity to be mentored by a mature BRMC member.
• Organise spiritual nurture and equipping sessions for youth and adult volunteers to enable fruitful ministry in the listed activities.

4. Plan and facilitate smooth transitions of youth into and out of Youth Ministry in close coordination with the Church School – Children Ministry and Young Adults Ministry.

5. Provide basic counselling to youth as well as volunteers, and to make referral to the church pastors and Care Center when necessary.

6. Support the Church School – Children Ministry (e.g. Vacation Bible School) and other church activities upon approval by the pastor overseeing the Youth Ministry.

7. Participate and attend church leadership and staff meetings and ministry-related meetings.

8. Represent the pastors’ office in the absence of the pastor, especially during Youth Ministry committee and Church School Exco meetings.

9. As a BRMC Pastoral Team Staff, to fulfil assigned pastoral roles beyond Youth Ministry when required:

• Serve as a Service Pastoral Team Staff during weekend church services (1st Sunday) and other church events.
• Provide spiritual care to Connect Group leaders.
• Conduct wake services.
• Hospital/home visits of church members.

10. Carry out additional responsibilities when assigned by immediate supervisor or Pastor-in-Charge.

REQUIREMENTS

a. Qualifications:

• Qualifications and with experience in a similar/related field, similar capacities.
• Qualifications in theological studies with church work experience preferred.

b. Relevant Experience & Skillsets:

• Aligned with the doctrinal articles of religion and the general rules of the Methodist Church (as contained in the Book of Discipline of the Methodist Church in Singapore) and its Social Principles.
• Experience in Christian discipleship to Youth and serving in Youth Ministry.
• Able to work independently under minimal supervision.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• A team player who enjoys and thrives when working as a team and seeks growth through evaluation and feedback.
• Understands the call to equip others for ministry and is able to facilitate this by example and empowering of others.
• Able to create and sustain a nurturing environment that attracts, inspires and renews volunteers and leaders.
• Understanding of contemporary youth culture and the biblical worldview.