Youth & Discipleship Director
Overview
Bethany Bible Church is seeking a full-time Youth & Discipleship Director who senses God’s call into vocational ministry and has a growing passion to see people of all ages follow Jesus wholeheartedly. We are looking for a leader with strong biblical convictions, a teachable spirit, and a desire to grow as a shepherd, teacher, and discipler.
This role will focus on two primary areas:
- Leading and discipling middle school and high school students.
- Helping build and multiply a church-wide culture of discipleship and small groups.
Calling and Spiritual Qualifications
The ideal candidate:
- Loves Jesus deeply and is faithfully growing in their walk with Him.
- Loves the Word of God and desires to teach the whole counsel of Scripture.
- Has a burden to see disciples who make disciples.
- A clear testimony of faith in Jesus Christ.
- A growing sense of calling to pastoral or ministry leadership.
- A humble, teachable spirit and desire to be mentored.
- A servant’s heart and love for people.
- Faithful in personal spiritual disciplines.
- Relational, approachable, and able to connect well with students and adults.
Youth Ministry Responsibilities
- Lead weekly youth gatherings with engaging, biblically rich teaching.
- Create safe and welcoming environments where students are encouraged to ask real questions about faith.
- Help students develop a personal trust and faithful obedience in Jesus.
- Disciple students in small groups and one-on-one relationships.
- Recruit, train, and care for volunteer youth leaders.
- Partner with parents in the spiritual formation of their teenagers.
- Plan camps, service projects, mission and outreach opportunities.
- Encourage students to live on mission at school, at home, and in their communities.
- Faithfully oversee and administrate the budget of the Youth ministry.
- Work to establish an active and positive presence at the local schools.
Discipleship & Small Group Responsibilities
- Support SS Director and CE Committee in the Children’s Ministries and events
- Support and help strengthen existing small groups across all age levels.
- Training, Recruiting and coaching small group leaders under pastoral guidance.
- Assist in training kids Sunday School teachers and youth leaders.
- Help multiply groups by identifying and developing new leaders.
- Help implement a clear pathway for spiritual growth (Head, Heart, Hands).
- Encourage a culture where every believer is both being discipled and discipling others.
Experience & Education (Flexible)
- Ministry experience through church, internship, or parachurch ministry.
- Seminary or ministry training is preferred but not required.
- Willingness to continue theological and leadership development.
- Ability to teach, communicate, and build relationships.
Culture Fit
- Enthusiastic about being part of a multi-generational church family.
- Fully aligned with Bethany Bible Church’s mission to Praise God, Prepare His People, and Proclaim the Gospel along with alignment to the BBC Constitution
- Excited to grow within a team context under the leadership of the Lead Pastor and Church Board.
- Salary & Benefits
- 50-65k per year
- Fringe Benefits - TBD