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Crestwood Presbyterian Church is seeking a full-time Assistant Pastor primarily responsible for Youth Ministries.

Qualifications

• A personal commitment to Jesus Christ, trusting him as he is offered in the Gospel.
• A life characterized by love, repentance, forgiveness, and patience.
• A desire to see young people know and trust the Lord Jesus.
• A desire to disciple young people in their faith.
• Some experience in youth ministries preferred.
• Ordained or eligible for ordination in the Presbyterian Church in America.

Responsibilities

Youth Group

• Plan and lead youth group (Gr. 7-12) gatherings three times each month during the school year.
• Build and train a team of volunteers for youth ministry from the congregation.
• Plan, oversee, and lead an annual youth retreat.
• Reach out to youth of the church not actively engaged in youth programs.
• Plan and oversee youth involvement in local mercy and outreach ministries.
• Meet with youth for individual discipleship, counselling (as needed), and prayer.

Worship

• Prepare and preach sermons, on average, three times each month.
• (once in morning worship and once or twice in evening worship).
• Lead the liturgy in Sunday morning worship once a month.
• Lead the liturgy in Sunday evening worship once a month.
• Offer congregational prayer in morning worship on occasion.
• Administer the Lord’s Supper once each month (when ordained).
• As needed, assist with baptisms, weddings, funerals (when ordained).

Other Responsibilities

• Meet weekly with pastor for planning and prayer.
• Attend monthly Session meetings.
• Attend Presbytery meetings.
• Attend General Assembly at least once every three years.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned by the Pastor or Session.
• Take care of own spiritual well-being: preach the Gospel to self; stay in the Word; be regular in confession, repentance, forgiveness, and prayer; take a weekly day of rest and use vacation time; care for own family well.