Assistant Pastor

Primary Responsibilities Lead ministry to youth in grades 6th-12th by planning weekly gatherings, semimonthly fellowship events and/or service opportunities. Build and lead a team of adult volunteers in ministry to teens. Weekly leadership roles in Sunday worship service at lead pastor’s request. Participate in the teaching team with the goal of preaching 6-8 times a year. Leadership of a weekly class, small group, or study group for adults/young adults. Participation in church-wide activities and be a familiar presence to our whole congregation. Secondary Responsibilities Occasional visitation or member follow ups as requested by Lead Pastor. Updating social media and web pages in partnership with Lead Pastor. Qualifications: Ministry training/degree from a Bible school, college, or seminary. Experience in working with teens. Skills Desired Strong organizational skills to plan youth events and outings as well as regular weekly meetings. Leadership skills that inspire others, especially teens, to follow by example. Creativity to share biblical lessons without defaulting to a standard "youth talk" each week. Communication skills needed to both keep congregation informed and to occasionally preach. Structure Reports to Head Pastor and works collaboratively with church leadership and volunteers. Hours Full time. 2/3 of time focused on youth. Remaining 1/3 spent in wider church ministry. Pay $40-50k Salary commensurate with education and experience #J-18808-Ljbffr