Youth Pastor

Company	Enon Church of GodSee more
Address	Chester, VA
Form of work	Full-Time

Job description

Job Description

Enon Church is seeking a committed, Spirit-filled, Christian leader with a passion for discipling young people with the gospel. The ideal candidate is a person who can relate well with youth, parents, and adult volunteers. The role will require a candidate with demonstrated experience equipping youth for ministry. This individual will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, be able to work as both a team player and leader, have efficient organizational skills, and be able to pass a background check.

Responsibilities:

· Lead the church's efforts to minister with and to youth between ages 11 to 18.
· Reach out to unchurched youth in the community, engage them with the gospel, and involve
them in the work of the church.
· Recruit, develop, and deploy new volunteers for the church's youth ministry.
· In consultation with the lead pastor, develop an annual budget for the youth ministry and operate within the constraints of that budget.
· Regularly teach the Bible to the youth with conviction, compassion, and care.
· Establish a long-term vision for how the church engages youth.
· Develop and execute a strategic plan for the youth ministry.
· Regularly report to the church's leadership about developments in the youth ministry.
· Oversee all summer youth camp activities the church's youth participate in.
· Work with other church leaders to find ministry opportunities for youth in the broader church family.

Requirements

· A lifestyle congruent with the biblical requirements for leaders (1 Tim. 3:1-13; 2 Tim. 2; Titus 1:5-9).
· Understanding of and willingness to serve within the doctrinal commitments of the church.
· Experience in ministering to youth and shepherding youth ministry volunteers.
· Strong ability to lead people of varying ethnicities, socio-economic levels, and generations.
· A desire to teach and mentor youth in biblical truth.
· A growing Christian faith and character.
· A commitment to the mission of the church.
· A calling to pastoral ministry.
· Participate in all church-wide activities, staff meetings and retreats.