Youth Pastor / Youth Director

Position Title: Youth Pastor / Youth Director

Position Type: Part-time (25 hours/week)

Compensation:$23/hour ($575 gross pay/week)

Reports to Lead Pastor, Graham Richards

Job Summary:

This position of Youth Pastor/Director will provide targeted spiritual leadership, vision, and strategic direction for the youth ministry (typically Grades 6-12). This focused role centers on weekly relational discipleship teaching the Bible, collaborating with the church leadership team, and equipping adult volunteers. The primary goal is to help teenagers develop a lifelong faith in Jesus within a supportive, gospel-centered community.

Primary Responsibilities:

1) Weekly programming & Teaching (8 hours/week)

2) Staff Collaboration & Church Alignment (3 hours/week)

3) Relational Ministry & Outreach (8 hours/week)

4) Volunteer Leadership & Administration (4 hours/week)

5) Annual Camps & Trips (2 hours/week)

Role Expectations & Time Commitment Breakdown

Required Fixed Hours (Approx 9-11hours0: Onsite presence during scheduled weekly church programming blocks (such as Sunday mornings or mid-week youth nights) and the mandatory Tuesday morning staff meeting and collaboration blocks.

Flexible Hours (Approx 14-16): Flexible time allocated for lesson preparation, CIY Camp planning logistics, volunteer training, administrative tasks, parental contact, and local student relational outreach

Note: Hours will be temporarily restructured during camp weeks to accommodate extended overnight travel and 24/78 student supervision.

Qualifications and Requirements

Spiritual Health: Evidences a mature, active, and growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ that aligns with the church's statement of faith.

Education: A background or ongoing studies in Theology, Biblical Studies, or Youth Ministry is highly desirable, though practical ministry experience is prioritized.

Relational Gifting: An authentic passion for hanging out with adolescents, paired with excellent listening and communication skills.

Availability: Must be regularly available for Sunday ministry blocks and mid-week programming. Tuesday morning staff meetings and overnight travel for CIY MIX and MOVE camps.

Screening: Must pass a mandatory criminal background check before interacting with minors.

Thrive is a story about God’s faithfulness. It started as a dream when the members of Central Christian Church of Carmel purchased over 80 acres of land nearly two decades ago in preparation for a move. Our needs have changed and evolved along the way, but we remained faithful to wait on God’s call to move… and call He did. In 2015 He brought a buyer for our former church and another buyer for the extra land we were looking to sell. We had been praying for the right time, the right circumstances, and the right partners. God answered our prayers. 

We were called to this location to reach Hamilton County's developing area better. Our church's long-standing vision was to relocate, with the goal of being rooted in a place where we can serve a growing community. Our building and location offer much to our surrounding community, including Sunday morning worship, youth ministry, children’s ministry, and a weekday preschool.

At Thrive, we are on a mission to Follow Jesus, Connect People and Serve Our World.