Youth Pastor

Troy First Assembly of God (TAG) is an Assemblies of God Church located in Troy, Missouri. Here at TAG, you’ll discover that our passion is to provide a place where people can have a life-changing experience with God. Our doors are wide open to people from all backgrounds, regardless of where they are on their spiritual journey. We strive to have engaging & powerful worship services that offer biblical truth in relevant & practical ways. We’re more than just a Sunday church. Together, we are striving to become the kind of church described in the Bible—where there’s relevant teaching, heartfelt worship, honest friendships, constant prayer, and compassionate care for those in need. In short, we’d like to have the kind of contagious Christianity that can influence and encourage our entire community, one life at a time.

General Purpose:

The Youth Pastor will report directly to the Lead Pastor and will develop and oversee the Youth ministry department at Troy First Assembly of God. This is a strategic position that requires creative thinking, teaching skills, strong leadership and development of volunteers, project management and event coordination skills.

Primary Duties:

· Strategic leadership of all Youth ministries, including small groups, special events, worship services, teaching, discipleship, and relational community building with the Youth and volunteers.

· Prepare and plan accurate budgets to provide ongoing Youth services, activities, and special events.

· Meets with Youth to build relationship outside of the walls of the church.

· Prepare and lead the Youth in actively living out their Christian faith in outreach, evangelism, discipleship, and community.

· Identify upcoming talent and develop evaluation processes and onboarding procedures to prepare volunteers to join the team.

· Hold regular trainings with the volunteer teams to assure they are growing spiritually and in their leadership skills with a focus on well prepared and executed student experiences that lead students to salvation and growth in their faith.

· Design training materials and training sessions for staff, volunteers, and team members

· Engage & communicate with Parents. Develop Parent Network and encourage communication, planning, involvement, support, & volunteerism.

· Pastoral Care

· Serve within the doctrinal commitments of the church.

· Other Duties as Assigned

Qualifications:

· A personal sense of calling from God to Christian Ministry and a calling to serve the community.

· Ability to demonstrate the core and key behaviors: adaptability, analytical thinking, detail oriented, people building, commitment to excellence, and being a team player.

· Ability to maintain an attitude of professionalism and strict confidentiality.

· Ability to lead by example in the core values of the church: Jesus is our everything. the Bible is our standard. People are the priority. Church is our home. Serving is our honor. Inclusive is our mode. Generosity is our lifestyle. Family is our foundation. Missions is our mandate. Grace is our good news. God’s Holy Spirit is our guide.

· Exemplify obedience to the Word of God and devotion to a deep-rooted prayer life.

Education and Expert

· Bachelor’s degree in youth ministry, pastoral ministry, theology, or equivalent experience preferred, but willing to train the right candidate.

· 1 or more years of experience in Christian Ministry

· Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered

· Pastoral credentials with the Assemblies of God or ability to obtain them within 2 years of accepting the position.

Work Environment:

· Flexible hours with work often completed remotely

· Weekly in-office staff meetings & occasional in-office meetings as needed

· Due to the nature of a Youth Pastor position, evenings and weekends will be required as needed for youth events, services, and support.

· Attendance at youth events, and church Sunday & Wednesday services required.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary and Benefits Negotiable

We offer negotiable compensation and benefits packages for this position. If you are passionate about working with youth, fostering their spiritual growth, and making a positive impact on their lives, we encourage you to apply.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Work Location: In person