Pastor of Student & Young Adult Ministries

POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for the overall ministry to students and young adults (Grade 6 to age 29), providing spiritual leadership, direction and oversight. This position requires organizational and relational skills, as well as a love for young people, and a desire to see them be equipped for a life of faith and service. This is a full-time position.

POSITION OVERVIEW: This video provides potential applicants a glimpse into the open Pastor of Student and Young Adult Ministries position at Valley Chapel. Click on the link to view the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPE2uKHbUh4

QUALIFICATIONS

• Is a deeply committed follower of Jesus Christ that displays spiritual maturity.
• Has a shepherd’s heart and a definite call to pastoral ministry.
• Possesses the characteristics outlined in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and 1 Corinthians 4:1-2:
• 1 Timothy 3:1-7: Here is a trustworthy saying: If anyone sets his heart on being an overseer, he desires a noble task. Now the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him with proper respect. (If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God's church?) He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same judgment as the devil. He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil's trap.
• 1 Corinthians 4:1-2: So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the secret things of God. Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.
• Exhibits understanding of the Nazarene Church Manual, with particular commitment to the Articles of Faith (pages 26-34), the Covenant of Christian Conduct (pages 44-62), the Pastor (pages 85-89), and Current Moral and Social Issues (pages 400-413).
• Is a member of good standing in the Church of the Nazarene. If not already a member, the candidate must be willing to become a member.
• Must embrace the vision of the Lead Pastor and mission of our church to Worship God, Walk in Christlikeness, Work in the Ministry and Win Our Community.
• Has the ability to delegate, organize teams, communicate across multiple groups (parents, students, volunteer workers, and church staff), and effectively manage various dynamics associated with those groups. Must be able to “equip the Lord’s people for works of service,” as outlined in Ephesians 4:11-13.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Regularly pray for all students, young adults, and their families.
• Cast the vision for the ministry in alignment with Valley Chapel’s mission statement.
• Develop short-term and long-term goals for the student and young adult ministries.
• Organize and work with a leadership team to help achieve these determined goals.
• Function as a member of the staff team, maintaining good working relationships with other staff members, and meeting regularly with the staff to be advised of scheduled activities and programs. Support other staff members and church ministries.
• Demonstrate a willingness to grow in and contribute to pastoral responsibilities within the overall congregation, such as visitation, corporate prayer, and occasional preaching.
• Develop appropriate relationships with students and young adults by interacting withthem regularly in the community.
• Encourage student development in service, leadership, and use of spiritual gifts.
• Provide opportunities for evangelism, salvation, spiritual growth, and sanctification.
• Teach and preach the Bible, “rightly handling the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15).
• Plan and implement regular student activities for outreach, assimilation, and fellowship.
• Recruit and equip volunteers (both student and adult) to serve in ministry.
• Oversee any social media specifically for the student and young adult ministries.
• Develop and manage the annual financial budget for the student ministry.
• Oversee development of yearly student calendar.
• Organize, plan, and oversee student missions’ trips.
• Hold regular meetings with parents of students to communicate events and activities.
• Provide spiritual, and emotional support to students and their families.
• Promote, and support Nazarene District camps, retreats and activities.
• Oversee use, and maintenance of church vans and box truck.
• Oversee use, and maintenance of Youth Center (130 Douglas St. Uxbridge MA 01569).

Valley Chapel is a Nazarene Church located in Uxbridge, MA. We are an intergenerational congregation that averages about 500 attendees on a Sunday morning. We are a church that values the preaching of God’s Word, the power of prayer, serving our community, and living in Christlikeness.

Website: valleychapel.us