Associate Pastor / Youth Director

Associate Pastor / Youth Director

The Associate Pastor/Youth Director acts as a mentor to the young people of the church.  He / She serves by leading the youth and young adult programs, directing ministry activities and coordinating youth and young adult efforts with the overall programs of the church.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Solid Christian Faith, with an understanding and agreement with Holly Spring Friends Statement of Faith and Policy.
• 4 year College Degree in Ministry – related Field.
• A Minimum of 1-3 years Experience in Youth Ministry.

Overall Duties / Responsibilities:

•  Serve as an assistant to the Pastor in numerous aspects of Ministry, including weekly assistance in worship services and preaching for youth Sundays and in the Sr. Pastors absence.
• Intentional visitation of children/youth and their families.
•  Lead weekly Youth Meetings with a goal, plans and objectives for the youth program.
•  Lead and work with our Park Out6reach Team to develop and implement outreach opportunities utilizing our land and park resources.
•  Provide a balanced program in the areas of education, service, fund-raining, recreation, worship and participation in the programs of the church at large, which will lead to responsible adult leadership
• Discern and implement ministry health and vision by continually evaluating the needs, interests, desires, strengths and weaknesses of the Youth and Young Adu7lt Ministry.
•  Build relationships with children by taking active role in VBS, Children’s Church rotation and other children’s ministries.
• Report to Ministry & Counsel with primary oversight by the Senior Pastor.
• Communicate regularly with the Senior Pastor and to Ministry & Counsel concerning the plans, objectives and goals including the successes and challenges of this ministry.
•  Develop a budget for programming needs.
•  Attend and share responsibility in Atlantic Friends Christian Ministries activities.