Youth Pastor (Full Time)
YOUTH PASTOR JOB DESCRIPTION
New Life Bible Fellowship Church in Oley, PA, is seeking a shepherd-hearted man to care for the souls of our 7th-12th-graders, and the volunteers who minister to them. We currently have a full-time youth pastor who will eventually be transitioning into another ministry role within the church. Ideally, the incoming youth pastor would serve for a period of time alongside our current youth pastor, allowing for a smooth transition of leadership, as the current youth pastor gradually assumes other responsibilities.
Classification
Full-time. Pastoral staff. Exempt position.
Reporting To
Senior Pastor
Principle Function
The youth pastor is responsible for promoting the mission of New Life Bible Fellowship Church in the lives of our 7th – 12thgraders. Our mission is to glorify God by introducing people to New Life in Christ, and to equip believers to grow into mature disciple-makers.
Essential Duties
Serve as primary teaching pastor for youth ministry, with an emphasis on expository preaching/teaching
Recruit, disciple, equip and collaborate with adult youth staff volunteers
Establish and maintain personal relationships with individual students in order to minister, disciple, and present Christ by means of maintaining availability as a friend and counselor
Maintain communications with parents of youth
Develop and plan outreach opportunities both locally and as part of a global outreach program
Oversee a student ministry budget
General pastoral ministries, including visitation, counseling, teaching etc.
Qualifications for the Position:
Applicant must:
Confess Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and demonstrate a vibrant and growing personal walk with Jesus.
Meet biblical qualifications found in Titus 1:6-9, 1 Tim. 3:2-7, 1 Peter 5:2-3, including being biologically male.
Be able to communicate clearly both orally and in writing.
Be able to communicate the Scriptures with depth and in an engaging way.
Maintain the highest level of confidentiality.
Be in agreement with the Articles of Faith of the Bible Fellowship Church (https://www.bfc.org/who-we-are/articles-of-faith/).
Have served in a ministry position, either paid or unpaid for at least two years (bachelor’s or master’s degree from a Bible school/seminary/college preferred)
Have demonstrated an ability to connect with teens.
Subscribe to a philosophy of ministry that exalts the sufficiency of the inerrant Scriptures for all of life and godliness.
If he has a family, he must demonstrate maturity in his leadership at home.
Ideally, he would be highly relational, but also able to get tasks done well.
VII. Physical Demands
Applicant must
Be able to stand for up to 1 hour at a time
Be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
Be able to stand, stoop, and kneel around office equipment
Be able to navigate stairs
Be able to hear well
Be able to speak clearly for up to 3 hours
Be able to see a computer font of 10 pts. and greater
Be able to work with a computer for extended periods of time
VIII. Additional Information
The leadership of New Life would feel generally at home in ministry circles like the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors, the Gospel Coalition, IXMarks, the Christian Counseling and Education Foundation, and Crossway.
To apply for this position please submit cover letter, resume, and completed application to nlbfcyouthpastor@gmai.com for further information.
E-mail the above e-mail to receive an application.