Clarksburg Christian

Youth Minister STATUS: Part-time, Salaried HOURS: 15 Hours per week

General Purpose of Position:
To assist parents to build young disciples for Christ by overseeing a
comprehensive approach to youth ministry (in the areas of group building,
worship, discipleship, mission, and outreach) while serving as a spiritual
leader and role model.

The Youth Minister reports to the Lead Pastor for spiritual and ministry
guidance. The Lead Pastor, in cooperation with the Elders, provides an
annual evaluation of the YM’s performance. The YM will be adherent to
doctrine consistent with the Restoration Movement
The Primary Task:
The comprehensive task of the church is to make disciples. This approach
includes youth as they strive to be the church in their contexts. Thus, this
comprehensive approach is based on the understanding of the primary
task of youth ministry to:
-love youth where they are
-encourage youth in developing their relationship to God
-provide them with opportunities for nurture and growth
-challenge them to respond to God’s call to serve in their
communities and world
Responsibilities:
1. Be an advocate for youth and educate the congregation about the
hopes, concerns and needs of youth in the local church and community.
2. Help plan, develop, and implement all aspects of a balanced youth
ministry in the areas of group building, worship, discipleship, mission, and
outreach.

3. Support and guide the work of the volunteer leaders for the vision and
goals of the youth ministry consistent with the goals of Clarksburg.
4. Be aware of resources for developing the youth ministry programming
and participate in continuing education events and training opportunities.
5. Recruit and train volunteers who work with youth in all aspects of youth
ministry and ensure adequate volunteer support and adult to youth ratios.
6. Keep records of youth participation and manage the youth ministry
budget.
7. Communicate in a timely manner and as effectively as possible using all
available resources (email, website, bulletin, social media, etc.). Ensure
communication with church staff and leadership, parents, and the
congregation as a whole.
8. Make yourself available to youth in a variety of ways (i.e. lunch at
school, attendance at extracurricular activities, visitation, times of crisis,
etc.) within hours allotted.
9. Work in concert with the gifts and talents of other staff members and
maintain a teamwork mentality.
10. Ensure that the Child Protection Policy is observed in all youth ministry
settings.
11. Plan, coordinate, and execute youth ministry programming on Sunday
evenings.
10. Preach as needed on Sunday mornings and perform other duties as
required.

Qualifications and Aptitudes:

1. Must embrace Christian discipline and Restoration Movement
doctrine and theology.
2. Working toward a Ministry degree is minimum requirement.
3. Must have vision and a willingness to learn.
4. Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and
computer skills.
5. Must posses a proven ability to work effectively with youth,
diverse individuals, and teams of volunteers.