Youth Pastor

Position Summary

Sharon Church is seeking a passionate, relational, and biblically grounded Youth Pastor to lead our middle and high school ministry. We are looking for someone who loves Jesus, loves students, and has a heart for seeing the next generation become lifelong disciples of Christ.

The ideal candidate is a leader who can build meaningful relationships with students and parents, recruit and develop volunteers, teach God's Word in an engaging way, and create an environment where students feel welcomed, challenged, and encouraged in their faith.

This is more than planning events—we're looking for someone who will invest in students' lives, equip families, and help raise up young men and women who will follow Christ for a lifetime.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all aspects of the middle and high school ministry.
• Teach biblically sound, relevant, and engaging messages each week.
• Build authentic relationships with students and their families.
• Recruit, train, and encourage adult volunteer leaders.
• Plan weekly services, small groups, retreats, camps, mission trips, and outreach events.
• Develop student leaders and create opportunities for them to serve.
• Partner with parents as they disciple their teenagers at home.
• Work collaboratively with the church staff to support the overall mission and vision of Sharon Church.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and welcoming ministry environment.

Qualifications

• A growing and authentic relationship with Jesus Christ.
• A clear calling to student ministry.
• Strong communication and teaching abilities.
• Ability to lead, organize, and develop teams.
• Relational, approachable, and energetic personality.
• A heart for evangelism and discipleship.
• Agreement with the beliefs and values of Sharon Church.
• Previous experience leading or serving in youth ministry is preferred.

What We're Looking For

The person we're seeking is someone who:

• Loves spending time with students.
• Builds trust with parents.
• Leads by example with humility and integrity.
• Is dependable, organized, and self-motivated.
• Works well with a team.
• Has a passion for seeing students know Christ, grow in their faith, and impact their world.

About Sharon Church

Sharon Church is a growing, multi-generational church in McDonough, Georgia, with a strong commitment to biblical teaching, authentic community, and reaching people with the hope of Jesus Christ. We believe the next generation is one of our greatest mission fields and are committed to investing in students and their families.

If you have a heart for discipling teenagers and want to serve in a healthy, team-oriented church, we'd love to hear from you.

To Apply:

Please submit your résumé, a brief testimony of your faith, links to any teaching videos (if available), and references.