Church Youth Pastor / Director - Full Time

Church Youth Pastor / Director - Full Time
https://arisechurch.us/

Who are we:
Arise Church is a multi-generational, family-oriented church that conducts services in Cantonese and English. The vision of Arise is to cultivate a Spiritual, Missional, Authentic, and Transforming community in Christ through love.

Position Overview:
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated individual to fill the role of Youth Pastor/Director in our church. An ideal candidate will have a strong faith in Jesus Christ, be familiar with Asian American cultures, and demonstrate a genuine interest in serving youth and teenagers. The Youth

Pastor/Director will be responsible for various aspects of youth ministry, including worship services, mentoring youth, providing counseling, and facilitating spiritual growth.

Expectations/Responsibilities
● Understand youth culture, communicate well with them, and disciple them in their spiritual growth

● Lead and train new youth leaders (e.g. worship team)

● Develop youth Sunday service and provide Biblical teachings to the youth congregation in the sermon

● Organize and lead weekly youth fellowship

● Collaborate with the English and Chinese ministry pastors and participate in pastoral, and staff planning meetings

● Work with the youth ministry team to coordinate youth programs and events

● Develop student outreach ministry

Requirements
● A committed Christian with a personal and growing relationship with Jesus Christ

● Familiarity with and adherence to the EFCA (Evangelical Free Church of America) statement of faith and core values

● Undergraduate or Master’s degree from a seminary or Bible college

● 3 to 5 years of ministry experience (some experience in youth ministry preferred)

● Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to connect with and relate to youth. (Knowing Chinese is a plus)

● Demonstrates strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills

● Demonstrate empathy, compassion, and patience, and have a heart for serving and ministering to youth

If you have a passion for working with young people, guiding them in their faith journey, and creating a supportive community, we invite you to apply for the position of Youth Pastor. Join our team as we make a positive impact on the lives of our youth and help them grow spiritually.

Please send your resume to this email:

Youth-ministry@arisechurch.us

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person