We are searching for a high-energy Student Pastor who has demonstrated experience in loving their work with kids. The Director of Youth Ministry at City Pres is a full-time member of the church staff, responsible primarily for the Youth Ministry (combined middle/high school) of our church. This position offers a lot of variety, consisting of a range of duties involving pastoral, teaching, leadership, and volunteer coordination. This is an excellent position for someone pursuing ordained ministry or someone who just loves teaching and relating to middle and high schoolers.
Responsibilities:
- Student/Youth Engagement
o Wednesday Night Large Group – weekly planning, teaching, set-up
o Sunday Morning – facilitate weekly group check-ins with youth
o Weekly parent/student communications
o Weekly 1:1 & small group discipleship meetings
o Coordinate monthly youth-service days with a local non-profit partner: Restore OKC
o Develop/create/vet teaching curriculum & speakers
o Develop, recommend, and maintain ministry budget
- Special Events
o Plan and execute special youth events (e.g. weekend Winter Retreat, week-long
summer camps, Six Flags trip, etc.)
o Plan and execute semi-annual fundraisers (e.g. service auction, trivia night)
o Attend weeklong Youth Leadership Training conference (yearly)
- Family Engagement
o Prayer for students & families
o Check-in with new/old families of students
o Attend students’ events, i.e. plays, sports, graduations, etc.
- Leadership Development
o Recruit, coach, and support Youth Ministry volunteers – monthly meetings
o Coordinate Youth Ministry support team – quarterly meetings
-Additional Opportunities
- Preaching and/or other speaking engagements a few times a year
- Regular 1 on 1s with Lead Pastor
- Attend monthly staff meetings
- Attend session meetings occasionally
- Other relevant duties as assigned
Qualifications Desired
A successful Director of Youth Ministry is characterized by the following:
- Has an abiding love for Christ, and an enduring love for Christ’s Church despite her flaws
- Is aligned with the vision, values, and theology of City Pres
- Possesses a bachelor’s degree
- Has demonstrated experience with youth, motivating, leading, and caring for youth and teams of volunteers
- Can build a youth ministry culture that welcomes kids from a diversity of schools
Compensation & Benefits
- Starting salary: $45-55K, commensurate with experience and qualifications
- Benefits: contributions for retirement and health insurance
- Vacation: up to four weeks each year
- Tuition assistance for ministry training available, please inquire
City Presbyterian began in 2011 as a church plant with a vision to Love God, Love People and Love the City. With no PCA churches within the city limits of Oklahoma City at that time, our founding pastors cast a vision of a reformed church living humbly and vulnerably with one another, loving God and the city well.
What began as a handful of families meeting in different church buildings throughout downtown OKC has now become an established congregation of more than 250 members with its own historic building situated near the city center. And along the way, we have planted two daughter churches!
What’s more, our youth group is thriving, reaching approximately 40 students from across the metro; our partnerships are expanding, from community development ministries to college ministries to homeless ministries and more; and our formation and discipleship ministries are multiplying beyond small groups into conferences as well as men’s and women’s events. Our congregation leans more toward younger professionals and families, which creates a high energy atmosphere and unique culture. Many of our members work alongside a local non-profit partner doing ongoing service projects in our city.
As we declare to ourselves and each other every week, “the Lord has made a place for us. This is the truth. Thanks be to God!”
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