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JOB SUMMARY

The Pastor or Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries will be a team player working to support the vision of Hope Presbyterian Church especially as it pertains to youth in 6th -12th grades, their families, and young adults. This work includes evangelism, discipleship, worship, fellowship, and mission in order to promote young people’s spiritual transformation, growth, and active participation within the Kingdom of God.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Pastor or Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries will provide leadership and direction for all areas of the Youth Ministry at Hope as well as directing the Young Adult Ministry.

Specific tasks are listed below:

• Cultivate a personal and communal relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Assist Senior Staff in recruiting, training, directing, and encouraging volunteers to serve as leaders, teachers, mentors, and helpers in the various aspects of Youth Ministry.
• Attend regular meetings with the pastors, staff, and youth leaders.
• Build relationships with teens and young adults through regular contacts in church and community events as well as personal discipleship efforts when possible.
• Continue the recent development of ministries specifically geared toward young adults.
• Provide leadership and direction to small groups and Bible studies in coordination with the overarching discipleship plan of the church.
• Plan, lead, and facilitate a weekly Youth Gathering.
• Lead youth retreats, camps, mission trips, and special events (including overnight travel).
• Regularly evaluate the current ministry programs with regard to curriculum, staffing, scheduling, etc., determining whether they meet the needs of youth, families, and young adults of the congregation, and reflect the church’s reformed theology and vision for outreach and discipleship with the input of senior staff and volunteer leaders.
• Recommend and develop new programs, activities, and events as needed to promote spiritual growth for the youth ministry and young adults.
• Regularly communicate activities and events to the congregation through church publications including bulletins, newsletters, website, church app, and social media outlets.
• Continue to develop as a spiritual leader through conferences, classes, etc.
• Encourage and facilitate integration and participation of youth and young people in the life of the church, assisting with worship, attending church wide events, and lending support to all ministries of the church as able.