Ministry Description
This pastoral role is primarily responsible for the development and oversight of all Heritage Bible Chapel student ministries involving 7th-12th grade students, with the goal of partnering with parents to see students become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.
Time and Travel Requirements
• Full time, average 40-50hrs; includes some nights and weekends
• Requires some overnight travel which may include retreats, conferences, and mission trips
• Minimum of 25hr/wk to be spent in the church office, allowing for collaboration with staff
Specific Responsibilities and Expectations
Student Ministry
Teaching
- Prepare and teach biblically faithful, relevant lessons that equip students to know God and apply His truth to student’s lives
- Choose and coordinate curriculum for Sunday school, youth group, and small groups that are doctrinally accurate and applicable to student’s lives
Pastoral Care
- Pray regularly for students and youth leaders by name
- Provide counsel and spiritual direction to youth on an individual basis
Equipping
- Recruit, train, and mobilize youth leaders with diverse gifts and personalities
- Integrate student ministry into church life to create an intentional, intergenerational culture, striving to unite with and complement other Heritage ministries
- Encourage parental partnership and support parents in their Christian parenting roles
Outreach
- Engage youth in local and global missions
- Creatively reach out to and welcome students from local schools, working to have a presence in those schools by attending events or activities the youth are involved in
Administration
- Create and execute a long-term vision for Heritage’s student ministry
- Stay current with youth ministry through reading, youth leadership conferences, etc.
- Lead and organize effective youth programs that help students connect in community, grow in maturity, serve using their gifts, and share their faith
- Provide consistent, detailed communication to students and parents regarding activities through parent meetings, emails, texts, social media, or other methods
Overall Staff Responsibilities & Expectations
- Reports directly to and is mentored by an overseeing elder; present periodic updates to the elder board
- Attend worship services and staff meetings on a weekly basis
- Participate, as needed, in the development of the overall church ministry
- Coordinate activities and calendars with church staff, ministries, and committees
- Sensitive to and supportive of other church staff, ministries, and committees
- Plan and lead large events, including special services, retreats, evangelistic events, mission trips
- Develop, propose, and manage ministry budgets; manage fees for events, trips, and other ministry needs
Position Profile
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree with a focus in Bible and youth ministry (or related Christian) training, preferred; seminary degree, ideal.
- 3+yrs experience in youth ministry, preferred
Personal & Ministry Qualities
- Meets character requirements for elders as found in 1 Tim 3:1-7
- Spiritual gift of pastor/teacher; strong Christian role model
- Effective Bible teacher; able to teach, evangelize, disciple, and train teenagers
- Devoted follower of Christ with strong personal obedience to God and a devoted prayer life; showing growing evidence of fruits of the Spirit in his walk
- Mature, wise, and discerning; honest and trustworthy
- Humble, servant’s heart; peacemaker and team player
- Heathy family life
- Love for the local church, students, and families
- Relationally oriented, strong people skills; can work synergistically with church staff
- Hard working, energetic, creative, visionary leader and flexible
- Able to counsel and deal with crisis and conflict
- Able to effectively minister to New England culture
- Strong organizational and administrative skills necessary for managing ministries
Doctrine
Candidate must be in agreement with the entire Heritage doctrinal statement. We are a congregation with individuals from multiple theological and church backgrounds, and so he must be able to work in that context while faithfully articulating a biblical vision for Christian life and ministry.
Salary
Commensurate with experience and education