General Purpose of Position:
As a passionate follower of Jesus, and through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, lead and mentor the youth of Tyler Street Church as they grow to be faithful followers themselves.
The Primary Task:
- Demonstrate passion for youth through the love of Jesus and the power and wisdom of the Holy Spirit.
- Biblically teach, train, and disciple youth in developing their relationship with Jesus—all in keeping with the beliefs of the Global Methodist Church.
- Provide youth with opportunities for nurture and spiritual growth such as: Sunday and Wednesday-evening youth group, other small groups, worship band, Sunday school, camps, retreats, mission trips, and other special events.
- Inspire youth to respond affirmatively to God’s call to serve in their communities and world.
Responsibilities:
1. Lead and organize effective youth programs implementing fellowship, worship, biblical teaching, discipleship, evangelism, service, ministry and mission opportunities.
2. Support and guide the work of the Youth Council in an annual process of evaluating the vision and goals of the youth ministry and directing monthly planning sessions to include annual mission trips/retreats, fundraising, and other events.
3. Empower student leaders by example and opportunity to preach, teach, plan, and influence their peers.
4. Be aware of resources for developing the youth ministry programming and participate in continuing education events and training opportunities.
5. Recruit, train, and shepherd volunteer youth staff with diverse gifts and personalities and ensure adequate volunteer support and adult to youth ratios.
6. Ensure Ministry Safe Policy is observed in all youth ministry settings.
7. Coordinate Sunday and Wednesday-evening youth group/curriculum and Sunday school curriculum for youth (grades 6-12). Recruit adult leaders when necessary.
8. Coordinate and/or teach Confirmation classes in partnership with the pastor(s), teachers and provide leadership for confirmands, mentors, and parents beyond the classroom.
9. Manage the oversight of the youth ministry budget; manage student fees for events and trips in a timely fashion, keeping accurate records.
10. Communicate in a timely manner and as effectively as possible using all available resources (email, social media, website, bulletin, newsletter, etc.). Ensure communication with church staff and leadership, coordinating committees, parents, youth, and the congregation as a whole.
11. Connect with youth in a variety of ways, seeking to build connection with youth and within the youth group (i.e. lunch at school, attendance at extracurricular activities, visitation, times of crisis, etc.).
12. Connect with youth parents, including them in events and volunteer opportunities.
13. Seek to integrate youth ministry into all phases of church life to create a culture that is intentionally intergenerational, striving to unite with and complement other church ministries.
14. Attend Tyler Street worship services, prayer services, and special meetings. Worship services include the traditional worship service on Sunday morning, the worship services that are part of youth group on Wednesday evening, and the contemporary worship service on Saturday evening.
15. At the Sunday traditional worship service, offer a welcome and announce the ministry opportunities. Serve on the leader rotation for the contemporary service on Saturday evening.
16. Attend staff, Youth Council and meetings of the Council on Ministries, Administrative Board, and Charge Conference.
Qualifications and Aptitudes:
1. Exhibits a personal, mature, and deepening relationship with Jesus, a belief in the power of the Holy Spirit, and a commitment to Scripture and His Church.
2. Feels called to youth ministry, has a love for young people, and a passion for evangelism and outreach, both personally and at the ministry level.
3. Knows the way of salvation (Wesley’s via salutis) and thus is comfortable leading youth to accept Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior.
4. Affirms historic, Christian orthodoxy and Wesleyan doctrine as found in the latest Book of Doctrines and Discipline of the Global Methodist Church.
5. Maintains and demonstrates a healthy spiritual life, one that is congruent with biblical mandates for leaders (1 Timothy 3:1-7).
6. Continually prays for vision and a demonstrated ability to plan, develop, coordinate, manage and implement a youth ministry within the parameters of Wesleyan belief.
7. Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills, conflict management skills, and computer skills.
8. Has the ability to work effectively and lovingly with youth and volunteers in a diverse congregation.
9. Has a teachable spirit, especially with clergy, staff, and other leaders.
10. Possesses the ability to speak Spanish. That proficiency, although not required, would be a plus in our area.
11. Holds a valid Texas driver’s license and has reliable transportation.
Organizational Relationship and Supervision:
The Youth Pastor reports to the Lead Pastor for spiritual and ministry guidance, and to a spiritual accountability partner for maintaining spiritual growth and accountability. The Lead Pastor, in cooperation with the Staff Parish Relations Committee, provides an annual evaluation of the Youth Pastor’s performance.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $18,000.00 - $25,000.00 per year
Expected hours: 20 – 30 per week
Work Location: In person
