Associate Pastor

Job Description

Job Description

Associate Pastor Youth, Young Adult, and Outreach

Lutheran Church of the Master

Reports to:          Senior Pastor

Hours:                 Full-Time, exempt

Compensation : Salaried; sick time and vacation time are accrued according to LCM policy.

Vacation time of three weeks per year is provided.                

Updated:  May 2026

Position Purpose:

To develop and oversee ministry, providing vision and planning in the areas of Youth, Young Adults, Family “Fun and Fellowship”, and Outreach – building a community of fully committed followers of Jesus Christ, growing, and maturing together, and reaching out to the community to introduce them to the good news of Jesus Christ.  This position works closely with and be mentored by the Senior Pastor and provides backup to the Senior Pastor.

The position performs most of the duties within the broad framework of procedure, policy, and knowledge of the congregation’s needs and plans. 

Associate Pastor – Youth, Young Adults, and Outreach Qualifications:

• Be a Christian with a living and vital faith
• Have a theology consistent with LCM statement of faith
• Have a master’s degree in ministry
• Knowledgeable in ministry philosophy and church operations
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills
• Have strong interpersonal skills working with a variety of people.  Able to negotiate positive outcomes in situations where there are competing needs
• Able to effectively organize, prioritize, make decisions, and solve problems independently
• Able to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion
• Possess organization, administration, and delegation skills
• Empathetic; strong expression of Christ’s love, and the ability to relate to and minister to different ages and/or cultures

Associate Pastor – Youth, Young Adults, and Outreach Responsibilities:

• Develop and oversee ministry to the youth, young adults, and families
• Provide pastoral care including visitation and counseling of young families
• Preach when requested
• Teach as requested
• Attend weekly staff meeting and monthly Council meetings
• Develop and equip those gifted and willing to assist in ministries
• Develop and oversee ministry to youth, young adults, and families
• Organize and facilitate connections and activities for youth and young adults
• Implement and oversee mission trip opportunities and camp options
• Meet with area youth, young adult, and family ministry leaders
• Oversee Outreach Ministry which includes Community involvement, Day of Serving/Community

Outreach, coordinating Fun and Fellowship opportunities for the LCM church family, building

relationships with Brooklyn Center community and leaders

• Oversee Timber Bay partnership and work with them to build bridges within the community
• Plan and implement fundraisers for youth and young adults
• Experience with frequented social media sites and with various platforms
• Demonstrated excellent critical thinking, interpersonal, communication, time management and problem solving skills

Core Competencies:

• MISSION OWNERSHIP:  Demonstrates understanding and full support of the mission, vision, values, and beliefs of the congregation.  Can demonstrate those values to others and behaves in a manner congruent with the mission, vision, values, and beliefs
• INITIATIVE : Enjoys working hard, is action oriented and energetic about worthwhile activities; willing to take calculated risks; seizes opportunities; sets demanding but achievable work and relationship objectives
• ATTENTION TO DETAIL : Consistently attends to the value, relevance, and meaning of small pieces within the greater organizational whole; provides reliable follow up and timely information necessary for the role in a wider mission