Associate Pastor

Associate Pastor of Youth and Young Adult Ministry

Responsibility

Summary:

Associate Pastor of Youth and Young Adult Ministry is a dual role position which oversees ministry to youth and their parents (~ time), as well overseeing the young adult ministry of GBC (~ time).
* The person who fills this position should qualify as an Elder or at least progressing towards and desiring to become qualified.

Reports to:

Senior Pastor Effective Date: ASAP

• Oversee the strategic planning and execution of the discipleship of youth and shepherding their parents, including regular programming and special events.
• Effective and regular communication to youth families.
• Recruit, train, and disciple GBC youth volunteers.
• Pastoral care to youth and their families, while resourcing and referring elsewhere as appropriate.
• Intentionally integrating youth into the general church population.
• Offers educational opportunities for parents/guardians regarding youth and youth culture.
• Involved in the Sunday morning activities at Grace Baptist Church.
• Informs the Senior Pastor of evaluations regarding the effectiveness of Youth Ministry activities.
• Effectively manages resources for Youth Ministry activities.
• Effectively reaching unchurched students.

• Oversee the strategic planning and execution of the discipleship of college students and other young adults (18 28ish), including regular programming and special events.
• Recruit, train, and disciple an effective young adult leadership team.
• Intentionally integrating college students and young adults into the general church population.
• Effectively reaching unchurched students and young adults.
• Informs the Senior Pastor of evaluations regarding the effectiveness of Young Adult Ministry activities.

• Preaching at least quarterly in the main worship service with coaching and debrief from the Senior Pastor.
• Supports the other aspects of church strategy in a spirit of unity and common mission.
• Identifies and cultivates individuals who can effectively serve the church in line with desired qualifications of church leaders.
• Is a Christian role model to attendees, by actions, words and lifestyle, whether through casual contact or in a formal role-must love Jesus.
• Communicates effectively and courteously with others, including other staff, attendees, and the public, in a spirit of teamwork, respect, and service.
• Other responsibilities and projects, as assigned by the Senior Pastor, in support of the church's mission.

65,000 salary, plus benefits including: PTO, long term disability, life insurance, up to 3% matching retirement, and option of taking a pre tax portion of salary for housing allowance.