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Youth & Worship Pastor

Date Posted: March 10, 2025
Hours Per Week: 40
Abundant Life Church
Wilmington, MA, USA
Job Type: Adult Pastor,Family Pastor,Music or Worship Director,Youth Pastor
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Summary of Position
This dual role oversees worship, production, and student ministries to foster Christ-centered worship experiences and engaging, transformational spaces for Jr. High and High School students. The Worship & Production Director portion focuses on building teams, incorporating fresh worship elements, and aligning services with the church’s vision to bring Christ’s hope and healing to transform generations. The Youth Pastor role develops and disciples students, creating a vibrant ministry integrating worship, teaching, relationship-building, and leadership development.

Core Focus

  • Build and equip worship and production teams to lead meaningful, Christ-centered worship experiences.
  • Develop a structured, engaging youth ministry encouraging students to encounter God and grow in faith.
  • Foster creativity and innovation in both ministries to align with the church’s vision and engage younger generations.

Attributes

  • Passionate about leading others into engaging, Christ-centered worship and student discipleship experiences.
  • Relational leader who builds strong teams and empowers others to grow.
  • Creative thinker with the ability to adapt, innovate, and stay organized.
  • Committed to integrity, spiritual maturity, and a growing relationship with Jesus.
  • Positive, humble, and collaborative attitude with a heart for students.
  • Visionary leader who inspires excitement and ownership among students and leaders.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities
Youth Pastor (20-25 hours)

Leadership & Team Development

  • Recruit, train, and develop adult and student leaders to serve in the youth ministry.
  • Build a culture of leadership and ownership among students, empowering them to grow as Christ-centered leaders.
  • Develop a consistent, structured youth service format that integrates worship, a relevant message, discussion time, and opportunities for connection.

 Youth Ministry Oversight

  • Plan and lead weekly youth gatherings that blend fun, worship, preaching/teaching, and relational engagement.
  • Implement strategies to integrate students into the life and heart of the church, encouraging their active participation in Sunday worship services and opportunities to serve.
  • Build and oversee a youth worship team by identifying and developing student musicians and vocalists.
  • Plan and promote organized events and activities with sufficient lead time to build excitement and engagement.
  • Ensure a safe, welcoming, and relational environment where students feel connected and encouraged to invite friends.

Worship & Production Director (15-20 hours)

Leadership & Team Development

  • Recruit, train, and equip worship team members (musicians/vocalists), sound, and MediaShout teams.
  • Develop a written onboarding process for worship/production team members (auditions, training, and expectations).
  • Foster a culture of creativity, collaboration, and spiritual growth among team members.
  • Schedule and oversee teams using Planning Center to ensure smooth services.

Worship & Service Oversight

  • Streamline the worship song library to a core selection of 40-50 songs, reviewed seasonally.
  • Plan and lead weekly rehearsals (Thursday nights) with intentionality, creativity, and excellence.
  • Work within the Order of Service (OOS) created by the Lead Pastor to ensure flow, consistency, and alignment with the church’s vision.
  • Proficiency in Ableton Live for live performance using Multitracks.
  • Incorporate fresh, creative worship elements to engage the congregation while maintaining authenticity.

Production Oversight

  • Supervise sound, slides, and live stream teams to ensure high-quality audio, visuals, and online experiences.
  • Work with lead pastor to create and implement an order of service.
  • Coordinate with the speaker for sermon slides.

Spiritual Growth & Discipleship

  • Preach/teach biblically sound, relevant messages that challenge students to grow spiritually and encounter God personally.
  • Develop small group discussions that allow students to ask questions, build relationships, and deepen their faith.
  • Cultivate a youth ministry where students are encouraged to serve others and connect with the broader life of the church.
  • Mentor and invest in the worship team, fostering their spiritual growth and enhancing their skills to lead transformative worship experiences.

Vision & Collaboration

  • Align worship and student ministries with the church’s mission of “Bringing Christ’s Hope & Healing to Transform Generations.”
  • Collaborate with church leadership to evaluate and implement fresh, creative approaches to ministry.
  • Foster an environment where worship, teaching, and relationships inspire spiritual connection and transformation.

Supervisory Responsibilities

  • Worship Team (Musicians/Vocalists)
  • Production Team (Slides/Sound/MediaShout)
  • Youth Leaders (Adult Volunteers)

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in worship leading, team building, and student ministry leadership.
  • Proficiency with Planning Center, MediaShout (or similar platforms), and sound systems.
  • Musical proficiency (vocally and instrumentally) with an understanding of modern worship music.
  • Strong communication, organizational, and relational skills.
  • Ability to teach and lead engaging, biblically based messages for students and periodically speak in the Sunday church service.
  • Experience building and empowering leadership teams.

For those passionate about shaping the next generation and leading dynamic worship, this role offers the unique opportunity to guide and inspire our youth and worship communities. We\’d love to speak with you if you are ready to take on this rewarding challenge and contribute to our vision and mission!

* This position is available as a full-time dual role but can be divided into part-time positions focusing separately on Youth Ministry and Worship Leadership. If you are interested in contributing to either area individually, please indicate this preference when applying.

How To Apply

Please send resume and cover letter to [email protected].