Youth Pastor
CARSON OAKS COMMUNITY CHURCH
JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION:
Youth Pastor
ACCOUNTABLE TO:
Reports directly to the Senior Pastor, works with the Director of Christian Education while remaining accountable to the Executive Board.
PURPOSE:
Facilitate and oversee Christian programming designed to edify and educate the Carson Oaks Community Church youth aimed at developing maturity and spiritual growth in Christ.
Work to build a community of adult leaders and students for the purpose of assisting parents in leading teenagers toward an authentic and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Christian Living:
- Person of faith, dedication and good judgment
- Manner of life demonstrates the Christian gospel in the church and the world
Church Involvement:
- Active member
- Regular attendance at worship, bible study and prayer meeting
- Active participation in the life of the church
- Financial giving (consistency of giving not amount)
Personal Qualifications:
- Demonstrates personal spiritual maturity and integrity
- Is in theological agreement with COCC mission and vision statements
- Demonstrates evidence of shepherding qualities
- Has relevant, verifiable and related experience; **i.e., workshops, self-study, collegiate coursework, to qualify for this position and is willing to continue pursuing further education and training in Christian Youth Education work
- Is able to communicate and operate effectively within contemporary youth culture.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Spend time in prayer and recruit prayer for the youth.
- Encourage weekly participation of the church’s young people in discipleship and ministry.
- Develop a network of responsible adults that provide additional support nurturing and modeling living faith in action.
- Cultivate a welcoming spirit among our youth and to follow up visitors and their families.
- Implement activities throughout the year that will further youth relationships with one another and Jesus Christ.
- Produce a calendar and bulletin board, keeping youth and parents informed well in advance of upcoming events and activities.
- Implement various retreats and missions opportunities for the youth.
- Participate in and encourage youth involvement in public worship and teaching of the Word.
TERM OF OFFICE:
Approve by the Senior Pastor in collaboration with the Executive Board.
- The Executive and Deacon Boards will conduct an annual review (performance evaluation) to ensure the Youth Pastor is in compliance with Biblical guidelines.
- Should anomalies be noted or found, the Executive Board will work together with the Youth Pastor to develop a Corrective Action Plan within sixty (60) days.
SPIRITUAL REFERENCES:
1 Tim 3:1-7 Overseers’ qualification
Titus 1:6-9 Overseers’ qualification