JOB DESCRIPTION FOR YOUTH PASTOR
Arbury Baptist Church
307 Arbury Road
Nuneaton
Warwickshire
CV10 7NQ
1. Description
In seeking to provide comprehensive ministry to the whole spectrum of youth within the church, the Youth Pastor shall have oversight of all youth ministries, and shall be responsible and accountable to the Pastor and thence to the church.
2. Scope
At present, the following ministries are involved: children, teenagers, and vulnerable adults. Ministries shall be age-defined and involve various purposes within each age-group, i.e. outreach, worship, fellowship, discipleship and ministry.
3. Functioning
The Youth Pastor shall function through a Youth Team consisting of a representative from each age-specific ministry, as well as the Child Protection Officer within the church. 4. Responsibilities
The Youth Co-ordinator shall have the following responsibilities:
A. Consult
To develop each age-specific ministry to people at each level of spiritual commitment; to communicate a vision for ministry that is relational, Christlike and purposeful with each group; to help each ministry create strategies and programmes that accomplish their objectives; and to inform the church on these ministries, allowing youth to impact adults and adults to impact the youth.
B. Co-ordinate
To ensure continuity between the various ministries so that the transitions between the various groups are as smooth as possible and that as few youth are lost to the church as possible; to provide a unified sense of purpose and direction in terms of focus and curriculum (without necessarily studying the same material); to organize combined events that bring the different groups together, and to share resources between the groups.
C. Care
To shepherd the leaders of the various ministries by giving them ownership, rewarding them verbally and visually, never allowing any unfair criticism to be directed toward them, and standing up for them as their advocate while allowing fair criticism. This will also require being involved in their lives as a spiritual mentor and friend.
D. Communicate
The Youth Co-ordinator will report to the church, as represented by the Pastor. The Pastor shall be part of the Youth Council. The Youth Council shall function as any other church ministry committee.
4. Suitability
This position would suit either a college graduate as part of his internment, or a person with a demonstrational desire and ability to work with young challenging people at a variety of social levels and abilities.
5. Working Requirements
The successful candidate would have to be self-supporting and available Wednesday to Friday evenings and most Saturdays depending upon events. Church attendance must be of a high level, and the willingness to attend to the children and vulnerable adults outside of normal hours if required (i.e. emergencies and crisis management).
6. Application
In the first instance please speak to you current Pastor to ensure that you have the calling and abilities for this demanding role, and secondly (with his blessings) the Pastor of Arbury Baptist Church, Reverend Steven Montgomery, enclosing a CV and statement of faith. There will be a preliminary interview, communication with their sending Pastor and a period of trial.
I pray that you will consider this position, in the last month we have opened our doors during youth activities to the estates and run down areas of town. There are children in these neighbourhoods who have never owned a Bible, never been taught about Jesus and who spend most of their day-time on the streets. We have a number of demanding children here, but the joy of seeing their lives changed when the Holy Spirit has been ushered in, is unspeakable.