Youth Pastor

About New Hope

New Hope Assembly of God exists to Pursue God. Inspire Hope. Love Our Neighbors. We are a growing, Christ-centered church committed to reaching people, building healthy families, developing leaders, and helping people take their next step with Jesus.

We are looking for a passionate and relational Youth Pastor who will help lead our students into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and create an environment where students feel known, loved, challenged, and equipped to live out their faith.

The Role

The Youth Pastor will provide spiritual leadership and oversight for New Hope's youth ministry, serving students in middle school and high school. This individual will develop and lead a healthy, engaging, and discipleship-focused youth ministry that reaches students both inside and outside the church.

The ideal candidate is someone who genuinely loves teenagers, is passionate about Jesus, can build meaningful relationships, and has a heart for developing students into lifelong followers of Christ.

Key Responsibilities

Spiritual Leadership & Discipleship

• Provide biblical, Spirit-led teaching and discipleship for students.
• Help students develop a personal relationship with Jesus and a strong biblical foundation.
• Create opportunities for students to worship, pray, serve, share their faith, and grow spiritually.
• Identify and develop student leaders who can influence their peers for Christ.
• Provide appropriate pastoral care, encouragement, and guidance to students and families.

Youth Ministry Development

• Develop and oversee a consistent weekly youth ministry experience.
• Plan and lead youth services, small groups, Bible studies, and special events.
• Create an environment where students feel welcomed, valued, safe, and connected.
• Develop ministry opportunities that encourage students to invite and reach their friends.
• Plan retreats, conferences, trips, outreach events, service opportunities, and other activities that support the mission of the youth ministry.
• Continually evaluate and improve the youth ministry based on the needs of students and the overall vision of New Hope.

Leadership & Volunteers

• Recruit, train, equip, schedule, and encourage youth ministry volunteers.
• Build a healthy volunteer culture centered on serving students and pursuing Jesus.
• Develop leaders who can disciple students and take ownership of areas of the ministry.
• Establish clear expectations and healthy systems for volunteers.
• Work collaboratively with other New Hope ministry leaders and staff.

Parents & Families

• Build meaningful relationships with parents and guardians.
• Communicate regularly and effectively with families regarding youth ministry events, opportunities, and student development.
• Partner with parents in helping students grow spiritually.
• Maintain appropriate communication, boundaries, and safety practices when working with minors.

Outreach & Community Engagement

• Develop strategies to reach students who do not currently attend church.
• Encourage students to invite their friends and participate in serving our community.
• Build relationships with schools, community organizations, and other appropriate avenues for reaching students.
• Help create a youth ministry culture that is outward-focused rather than simply program-focused.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will:

• Have a genuine and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Demonstrate a clear calling and passion for youth ministry.
• Love teenagers and genuinely enjoy spending time with students.
• Be biblically grounded and committed to the authority of Scripture.
• Have strong communication and teaching abilities.
• Be relational, approachable, energetic, and dependable.
• Be able to recruit, develop, and lead volunteers.
• Demonstrate strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Work well as part of a ministry team.
• Be willing to learn, grow, receive feedback, and continually improve.
• Be committed to the vision, values, and mission of New Hope Assembly of God.
• Maintain appropriate boundaries and follow all church policies and child-safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Previous experience serving in youth ministry is preferred.
• Ministry education or theological training is preferred but not required.
• Experience leading volunteers and developing ministry teams is preferred.
• Must be able to successfully complete all required background checks and child-safety clearances.
• Must be in agreement with the beliefs, values, and mission of New Hope Assembly of God.

Our Ideal Youth Pastor

We are not simply looking for someone to run a youth program.

We are looking for someone who will build a youth ministry.

Someone who will know our students by name, pray for them, celebrate their victories, walk with them through difficult seasons, challenge them to follow Jesus, and help them discover who God has created them to be.

We believe the next generation is not simply the church of tomorrow—they are the church today.

If you are passionate about reaching students, developing leaders, and helping young people Pursue God, Inspire Hope, and Love Our Neighbors, we would love to hear from you.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit a resume and a brief statement sharing their testimony, ministry experience, and why they believe they would be a good fit for the Youth Pastor role at New Hope Assembly of God.

New Hope Assembly of God

Elizabeth, Pennsylvania

Pursue God. Inspire Hope. Love Our Neighbors.