Youth Pastor/ Director

YOUTH PASTOR/ DIRECTOR ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with Family Pastor to lead relevant student programming for Sunday mornings and midweek events.
• Lead and develop a healthy volunteer team to execute student ministry strategy.
• Oversee 30-35 midweek events per year including planning and coordinating all aspects.
• Assist in creation of 3 service projects per year for students.
• Lead a small group of 5th-8th grade students.
• Submit talk manuscripts 48 hours in advance of speaking.
• Participate in family ministry team meetings and events as assigned.
• Meet regularly with students' families and volunteers.
• Attend student events and activities.
• Pursue personal development through training and courses as suggested.

Qualifications:

• Passion for ministering to and discipling students
• Relational skills to connect with students, families, and volunteers
• Organizational skills to develop programs, lead teams, and manage events
• Communication skills for teaching, writing, and team collaboration
• Alignment with church mission and values

ABOUT HORIZON COMMUNITY CHURCH

Horizon is a growing church designed to reach leaders and professionals in the higher-income suburbs of eastern Cincinnati. It has a scenic, 70+ acre campus and enjoys weekly attendance of over 2,000.

At Horizon, we recognize that a spiritual journey is personal and unique. For that reason, we offer two distinctly different services:

• The Equipping Service (8:30 a.m. & 9:45 a.m. Sunday) is designed for those who are maturing in their faith, featuring participatory worship music, Calvary Chapel-style expository verse-by-verse teaching focused on specific books of the Bible, and monthly communion. The goal is to equip Christ-followers for the work of the ministry of the church (Ephesians 4:12) and purposefully role model and encourage a continuation of time with the Lord in worship and in His Word between weekends by getting alone with God and in fellowship with others.
• The Exploring Service (11 a.m. Sunday) is designed for those who are just beginning to investigate Christianity or who are recently returning to faith. The service addresses topical themes and spiritual questions relevant to everyday life such as "Who is God?" and "How can I accomplish a more meaningful and more enjoyable life?”

Horizon also offers a variety of groups and study opportunities, for people at all stages of their spiritual journey. The aim is to create comfortable environments where someone can explore at their own pace, free from pressure or expectations.

THE HORIZON STORY

In 1997, a few families embarked on a 4-year journey of gathering and training volunteers to form a church plant team. The purpose was, prayerfully, to start a uniquely designed church in the eastern neighborhoods of Cincinnati for friends who were interested in God, but not necessarily interested in church. This new church was created with two deliberately distinct service styles. This was complemented by a variety of comfortable options for relational community connection and spiritual growth. The goal was to provide the right pace and depth for everyone drawn to learn more about God at Horizon.

Our public opening didn’t feature mass postcard blasts, advertising, arm-twisting or curious people coerced from other churches. Instead, each of the 40 plant team families simply mailed a personal handwritten invitation to their friends to a nice neighborhood party...only this time at Horizon. Over 400 friends accepted the invitation and came to Horizon for the first public Sunday service on April 15, 2001. Since then, the number of people enjoying God at Horizon has quintupled to over 2,000 on a typical weekend.

Along the way, God blessed Horizon with 70 acres of beautiful parkland, ideally situated to continue the founding vision in a beautiful, God-honoring, and debt-free campus which facilitates the comfortable connection of friends to God through the Bible and a community of growing followers of Christ.

Praise God for blessing this unique church and for bringing together a dedicated and talented team of staff and volunteers, all who love being a part of Horizon, to help it grow.

THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE

Horizon serves the Village of Indian Hill and the surrounding communities of Terrace Park, Mariemont, Anderson and Madeira. The area’s population is approximately 100,000 and includes a predominant mixture of affluent and upper middle class families with children.

The Cincinnati metro area has 2.2 million people, ranking it as one of the 30 largest metro areas in the U.S. It is only a 13-mile commute to downtown Cincinnati. Six Fortune 500 companies have headquarters in the Cincinnati area, which rank in the nation’s Top Ten. Numerous 11 corporate headquarters in the area include Proctor & Gamble, Kroger, Cintas, Fifth Third Bank, E.W. Scripps, First Financial, and American Financial Group.

Cincinnati is ranked #1 on Smart Asset's 2021 list of “Best Cities for New College Grads” and #9 on Bankrate’s 2022 list of “America’s Best Places to Live”. Often referred to as “the queen city,” Cincinnati has something for everyone: sports, arts, universities, hospitals, corporations, special festivals and events, and unique Cincinnati food offerings like “Cincinnati chili.” The Cincinnati Zoo is recognized nationally, and King’s Island (the largest amusement and waterpark in the Midwest with over 80 rides, 13 roller coasters, and a 34-acre water park) is 30 minutes from Horizon.

Cultural attractions in Cincinnati include the Contemporary Arts Center, the Cincinnati Art Museum and the American Classical Music Hall of Fame and Museum. A 1933 Art Deco train station has been revamped to house two museums: the Museum of Natural History and Science and the Cincinnati Historical Museum. The downtown architecture, with many art deco buildings, is another cultural draw, and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra is one of the oldest orchestras in the country.

Cincinnati hosts three major professional sports teams: the MLB Cincinnati Reds, the NFL Cincinnati Bengals (runners up in the 2022 Super Bowl) and its newest addition, the MLS FC Cincinnati. The city also hosts a major ATP tennis tournament annually.

Educational opportunities abound in the Cincinnati area with four major universities and a number of smaller colleges and universities. The University of Cincinnati, Xavier University, Miami University (one of the “Public Ivies”), and Northern Kentucky University are the best known local institutions of higher learning. Two local high schools, Madeira and Indian Hill, are ranked #6 & 7 respectively in best high schools in Ohio, according to US News.

The Cincinnati area has some of the best medical and hospital facilities in the United States. Cincinnati Children’s Hospital is now US News’ fourth ranked children’s hospital in the country.

SOME UNIQUE ASPECTS OF HORIZON

• Believes hospitality and doing things with excellence, is effective in reaching sophisticated, (often wealthy) people with the Gospel and for changing lives.
• Has designed a governance/leadership structure that is spiritually centered and organizationally effective. Decision-making processes are streamlined.
• Staff is professional, well compensated, love their jobs, and there is low turnover.
• The church has no debt and finances are solid.
• This is an independent church and has no particular ties to any denomination.
• Theologically conservative, teaching the whole Bible. Teaching from the pulpit is done from the NKJV.
• The church is known for creativity and excellence in both worship and preaching.
• The church primarily draws from the nearby bucolic and upscale community of Indian Hill and its adjacent neighbors of Mariemont, Terrace Park, Madeira and Anderson.

HORIZON’S MISSION

To comfortably connect people to God through the Bible and a community of growing Christ-followers.

We believe that the Bible is the guiding force for good decision-making. Our marriages, our families, and ultimately our eternities can be better when we understand it deeply. God has invited us to be part of a community that fosters growing closer to Him, becoming stronger in faith, and seeing His values and His purpose take hold in our lives.

HORIZON’S VISION

"Challenging Leaders to Change the World"

God can raise everyone to lead something or to lead someone. Imagine the impact of what God might do if He grabbed the hearts of the leaders of leaders, decision makers, and professionals who live in the community. Imagine the changes that could occur around the world through God’s use of their lives, social and professional influence, financial resources and visionary spirit. Imagine the impact these leaders of leaders could have on physical and spiritual poverty and the cause of Christ throughout the U.S. and beyond.

HORIZON’S MOTTO - “YOURS TO EXPLORE”

That motto is what Horizon Community Church is all about, and in that spirit, we offer two different styles of services each Sunday in recognition that everyone is at a different place in their journey.

For additional information visit www.horizoncc.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities

Application Question(s):

• Do you have an interest in serving in a church/faith-based organization?

Work Location: In person