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Job Posting: Associate Director of Re:mix Youth Ministry
Location: Lake Forest Church – Huntersville
Position Type: Full-Time, Exempt
Reports To: Youth Ministry Director
Date Posted: July 2025

Do you have a passion for helping students discover their identity in Christ? Are you energized by creating a safe, authentic space where middle and high school students can grow in faith, ask big questions, and live out their role in God’s story? If so, Lake Forest Church is looking for you!

We’re currently seeking a Re:mix Youth Associate Director to join our growing and vibrant student ministry team. This full-time role is deeply rooted in relational discipleship, team collaboration, and creative programming for middle and high school students. You’ll partner closely with our Youth Ministry Director and Logistics Coordinator to lead dynamic weekly programming, retreats, service projects, and leadership development for both students and volunteers.

What You’ll Do:

Relational Ministry & Discipleship

• Cultivate a warm, inclusive environment where students feel known, accepted, and loved.
• Build strong mentoring relationships through consistent presence and personal connection.
• Be present at weekly programming, student hangouts, and key life moments.
• Communicate regularly with parents/caregivers to support spiritual growth at home.
• Help integrate students into the broader life and mission of Lake Forest Church.

Program Leadership

• Assist in planning and executing weekly Re:mix gatherings, seasonal events, mission trips, and retreats.
• Lead weekly Bible studies for both middle and high school students.
• Organize service projects and outreach opportunities (e.g., Urban Plunge, school partnerships).
• Maintain re:mix gear and help manage spaces and logistics for youth ministry.
• Participate in weekly youth team meetings to pray, plan, and problem-solve.

Volunteer Development

• Build meaningful relationships with student and adult leaders.
• Recruit, train, and encourage volunteers to serve with consistency and care.
• Foster a fun, team-oriented culture where leaders are empowered and equipped.

What We’re Looking For:

• A vibrant, growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
• A love for teenagers and a passion for discipleship.
• A team player who is collaborative, coachable, and creative.
• A relational leader who combines strong communication skills with a humble, servant-hearted approach.
• A sense of humor and self-awareness – you don’t take yourself too seriously, but you take Jesus seriously.

Experience & Education:

• 3+ years of youth ministry experience (church-based preferred).
• College degree required; seminary education is a bonus.
• Public speaking/teaching experience is preferred.

Bonus Traits:

• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Able to manage multiple moving pieces with flexibility
• Familiar with the unique rhythms and needs of both middle and high school students
• Long-term mindset: ideally looking to invest 3+ years in this ministry

About Lake Forest Church:
At Lake Forest, we’re a tribe of grace-junkies who believe God meets us right where we are. We’re passionate about loving people as they discover and live out their role in God’s story—and we believe students are a crucial part of that story. Re:mix is our student ministry where middle and high schoolers are known, challenged, and loved.