Youth Pastor

Crossway Elm Creek is looking for a full-time Youth Pastor who has a dedicated faith in Jesus, is highly relational, and has strong organizational, teaching and leadership skills to work with our staff and volunteers. We are a rural church of about two hundred. We have a vibrant student ministry with a grade 9-12 group of about twenty-five and a grade 6-8 group of about thirty students. We are located 45 minutes southwest of Winnipeg.

The Youth Pastor works closely with church leadership and volunteers to disciple the students of Crossway Elm Creek and surrounding area and nurture a culture that results in young people on mission. Plan and implement a strategy that faithfully reflects Crossway’s mission and vision.

WORKING CLOSELY WITH CHURCH LEADERSHIP, DISCIPLE THE STUDENTS OF CROSSWAY ELM CREEK AND SURROUNDING AREA AND NURTURE A CULTURE THAT RESULTS IN YOUNG PEOPLE ON MISSION. PLAN AND IMPLEMENT A STRATEGY THAT FAITHFULLY REFLECTS CROSSWAY’S MISSION AND VISION.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

MINISTRY – 60% (24 HRS)

• Develop a ministry plan that includes an overall strategy and vision for youth ministry, inclusive of Gr. 6 to Gr. 12 students. This should follow Crossway’s current ministry focus.
• Plan and facilitate, together with volunteer leaders, student programs.
• Teach the principles of scripture and inspire students to apply it to their lives. Should be the primary teacher most of the time.
• Spend time with students individually and in small groups.
• Participate in worship services including occasional preaching, leading and baptismal/membership events.
• Find opportunities for young people who have graduated to connect and grow.
• Support and resource parents of teens.
• Plan Sunday School curriculum and recruit volunteers as needed. Be involved in teaching for Gr. 6 to Gr. 12 students in communication with the Sunday School Ministry Leader.
• Participate in summer VBS program in a suitable role.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT – 20% (8 HRS)

• Create opportunities to develop leaders, both students and volunteers.
• Mentor, coach and equip leaders of the student ministry programs.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT – 5% (2 HRS)

• Dedicate time to personal development through continual learning, formal or informal.

ADMINISTRATION – 15% (6 HRS)

• Communicate student ministry program details.
• Manage student ministry budget.
• Submit a written report to the Leadership Board for their monthly meeting.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

• Reports to the Lead Pastor.
• Participate as an active member of the Ministry Leaders Team and Worship Coordinating Team.
• Participates on the Leadership Board.

ABILITIES

• Manage the ministry and volunteers.
• Demonstrate strong communication ability.
• Willing and able to collaborate with others.
• Effectively teach Biblical principles.
• Work efficiently with minimal supervision.
• Operate strategically in unison with current church priorities.
• Manage confidential matters and material.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Undergraduate degree in youth ministries, or equivalent is an asset.

CHURCH MEMBERSHIP

• Able and willing, together with his/her spouse (if applicable), to become a member of Crossway Elm Creek and to support its mission and vision for ministry.

CREDENTIALING

Credentialed by the Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches. If not credentialed by the CCMBC, individual shall complete the Mennonite Brethren credentialing requirements within the first two years of ministry.

If interested in applying please submit…

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Faith story & Philosophy of Ministry to Ed Schroeder (chair of search committee)

Applications will be processed as they are received.

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