Youth Minister Job Description

Responsibilities to the Church:

1. Actively support the overall direction and vision of the church, with a primary emphasis on how it effects the Youth Ministry through its teachings, events, and activities.

2. Preach four times per year.

3. Be active in the worship service through the service rotations (to lead opening prayer, communion thoughts, scripture reading, etc).

4. Help maintain the church website and digital sign.

5. Serve with any other team/committee as time allows, as long as it does not interfere with carrying out the primary responsibilities to the Youth & Family Ministry.

Responsibilities to the Office/Staff:

1. Serve and work alongside the other ministers and staff of the church.

2. Participate in shared staff responsibilities (staff meetings, hospital visits, visitor follow-up, etc).

3. Attend staff retreats.

4. Participate in Elder/ Deacon meetings and provide a report of the Youth Ministry quarterly.

5. Maintain consistent office hours.

Responsibilities to the Youth Ministry:

1. Coordinate and lead the Youth Ministry of the Southern Hills Church of Christ.

2. Develop a relationship with the teenagers and their parents in the Youth Ministry.

3. Recruit, organize, and train volunteers.

4. Plan, coordinate, and lead all youth activities by:

   1. Creating a calendar of events each year

   2. Developing and maintaining a workable budget.

   3. Advertising and promoting events

   4. Check with other ministries of the church to avoid conflicting events / resources

5. Communicate clearly, through different modes, with all teens, parents, volunteers, ministers, deacons, and elders to promote youth activities, Bibles studies, and relevant information.

6. Develop and maintain an annual budget for the youth ministry, to be approved by the Elders.

7. With regards to youth Bible Classes:

   1. Develop and oversee curriculum for Middle School and High School Classes

   2. Alternate teaching between the Middle School and High School classes each quarter.

   3. Recruit teachers to teach the other class or to fill in when needed.

   4. Teach the combined youth class on Wednesday night, or as needed, recruit another teacher.

8. Partner with parents to be a resource as they seek to raise Godly children.

   1. Be a link between the generations

   2. Keep up with current youth culture and events

   3. Provide books, articles, or other resources to parents on various issues that may arise in their family.

   4. Counsel with parents and youth in crisis and transitions

   5. Study with students making faith decisions

9. Take advantage of continuing education opportunities through conferences, workshops, or other means throughout the year.

Applicants should submit a resume, references, salary and benefit requirements.