Youth (6^th – 12^th Grades) Director/Minister/Pastor

Purpose + Function

Purcellville Baptist Church (PBC) believes within the role and the call of a leader of ministry is to equip the saints for the work of the Lord’s ministry in order to build up the body of Christ (Ephesians 4:11-13).

The Youth Director/Minister/Pastor will take ownership of the Junior High and Senior High Ministry. The Youth Director/Minister/Pastor will provide direct oversight, administration, and spiritual guidance for the Youth ministry, both Junior High (6^th – 8^th grades) and Senior High (9^th – 12^th grades), of Purcellville Baptist Church, under the oversight of the Discipleship Pastor.

Personal Characteristics

• Have a maturing relationship with God.
• Called to minister and teach to the rising generations.
• Shares the vision of Purcellville Baptist Church.
• Committed to spiritual, emotional, and physical health.
• Leans in to work, takes initiative, claims ownership of tasks.
• An effective and engaging communicator.
• Trusted by parents within the ministry.
• Respected and appreciated by students.
• A relational leader.

Specific Responsibilities

• Ownership of the Junior High and Senior High Ministries (6^th – 12^th grades)
  1. Overall development of ministry to help children know God, find freedom, discover purpose, and make a difference.
  2. Recruit and develop a team of volunteers to lead the Junior High and Senior High ministries during all services on Sunday.
  3. Implement curriculum that is theologically sound and fits into the church-wide vision.
  4. Provide ministry to the parents/guardians of the students as needed and as appropriate.
  5. Develop and lead a student leadership team.
  6. Ensure adherence to all child protection policies.
  7. Ensure facility and equipment is maintained at a high level of safety and cleanliness.
• Support and participate in church-wide events.
  1. Partner with and support church-wide events related to discipleship and family ministry.
  2. Play a main leadership role in representing the church.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings.
• All other duties as assigned that further the mission and vision of Purcellville Baptist Church.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree. Preference would be in a field of ministry.
• Previous experience in vocational ministry preferred.

Qualifications + Experience

• Be a Spirit-led person of prayer committed to moving the Youth ministry to abundant life in Christ.
• Production of teaching material and curriculum.
• Communication skills in various formats (digital, social media, interpersonal, etc).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Power Point.
• Critical Thinking.
• Ability to monitor ministry under guidance of Discipleship Pastor.
• Event coordination/planning.
• Managing of volunteers (coaching, recruiting, training, scheduling, and ministry needs).
• Continual researching of other Ministry programs and spiritual trends.
• Attending and participating in staff meetings.
• Community ministry involvement.

 Requirements

• Ability to monitor safety of students while in care to be aware of surroundings and to identify safety issues before and when they occur.
• Ability to respond to emergency situations that may include providing CPR or contacting help.
• Ability to remain stationary for extended periods of time while discipling, teaching, or waiting through a student event.
• Ability to communicate with students and parents.

 To apply – http://purbap.org/employment