Youth Ministry Director Grace Community Fellowship Eugene, OR, Youth

Grace Community Fellowship in Eugene, Oregon, is a Christ-centered organization dedicated to creating a loving and supportive community for people from all walks of life. Our mission is to love people where they're at and help them follow Jesus
. Our church and preschool staff members are dedicated to providing encouragement, support, and growth opportunities at every stage of life through authentic relationships, genuine care, and compassionate outreach ministries.

Grace Community Fellowship has a solid track record of vibrant youth ministry. Comprising of a middle school ministry and high school ministry, the youth ministry has recently had up to 50-60 students attending weekly youth gatherings and draws students from multiple schools in the area. The characteristics of the youth ministry are an emphasis on small groups, evangelism, camp, a college internship program, and student leadership development.

General Duties:

• Lead, develop, and oversee all aspects of the middle school and high school ministry. We are searching for a candidate with the following character, competencies, and chemistry.

Character:

• Displays a love for Jesus Christ, His church, and ministry to youth
• Aligned with the mission, vision, and values of Grace Community Fellowship
• Integrity in character, relationships, and actions (inside and outside “the office”)
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Confidential and respectful
• Work in alignment with the staff team to fulfill the vision and values of the church
• Set short-term and long-term goals and execute action steps towards their completion
• Recruit, train, and retain high quality volunteers and interns
• Plan, organize, and communicate ministry calendar
• Equip, encourage, and resource parents for the discipling of their student(s)
• Lead youth camps, trips, and events
• Teach on a regular basis in youth gatherings and as needed in other venues
• Steward youth ministry budget
• Delegate ministry tasks to others (as appropriate)
• Manage and maintain all youth ministry assets (including meeting spaces)
• Other duties as assigned.
• Enjoys working in a team setting that is highly collaborative and cooperative
• A fun-loving “people person”
• Flexible and adaptable
• A lifelong learner and self-motivated
• Able to work in high-stress situations

Requirements:

• Able to affirm our statement of faith, mission, vision, and values
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Christian ministry or Bible/theology (preferred)
• 2+ years of experience working in youth ministry (preferred)
• Strong public speaking skills
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Hours:
  
  Sunday through Thursday
• Salary:
  Competitive and commensurate with education and experience
• Position Name Youth Ministry Director
• Position Location Eugene, OR, United States

• Youth

• Full-time

Application Instructions:
For consideration, please email the following to info:

• Cover Letter
• Resume (include links to your social media profiles)
• Personal References (at least
  3)
• Philosophy of Ministry (no more than 1 page)
• Video Sample(s) of preaching/teaching