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Maplewood Church (Sedalia, MO) – Youth Pastor
The Big Picture
Maplewood Church (https://www.maplewood-church.com) is seeking an Associate Pastor of Youth.
Job Description
The Associate Pastor of Youth at Maplewood Church has been called by God to work with
youth. They will provide spiritual and administrative leadership to students and parents in direct
support of the mission, vision, and core values of Maplewood Church. He is responsible for
developing, implementing, and continuously improving strategies and tactics for effective
student and family ministries. This includes recruiting and developing effective adult leaders,
teaching our students, and leading them in service, evangelism, and discipleship. The
Associate Pastor of Youth will assist the Lead Pastor as necessary and will agree with
Maplewood Church's doctrine.
Reports to: Lead Pastor and Elder Board
Responsibilities
● Develop, deploy, evaluate, and adjust plans and goals at least quarterly to improve the
effectiveness of student ministries.
● Recruit, train, direct, and care for volunteers in the youth ministry.
● Give special attention to developing 7-12 grade ministries.
o Spend adequate time with the youth to know the individuals and minister to them
personally.
o Teach and disciple our youth for their personal spiritual development in
evangelism and help them to be outreach oriented.
o Participate in leadership and direction of special mission programs, mission trips,
outreach activities, and community building events for youth.
o Provide pastoral counseling to youth as necessary.
o Provide discipleship ministries for the youth
o Provide parenting/family ministries for the youth parents of Maplewood Church.
Maintain a team approach with parents in spiritual development.
● Prepare the annual budget for the youth ministry's needs and administer the approved
budget according to policy, submitting monthly reports to the Lead Pastor and Board of
Elders.
General Responsibilities
● Preach occasionally as determined by the Lead Pastor.
● Be a resource to the kid's ministry director.
● Be a resource to leaders of Crew 56, the 5th/6th grade ministry.
● Be a resource to college ministry leaders.
● Work 40 hours per week.
● Attend weekly staff meetings and monthly meetings with the elders.
● Prepare and present quarterly reports of the student ministries for the congregational
meetings.
● Participate in ministry conferences/trainings as available.
● Participate in annual performance evaluation with the Lead Pastor.Education and Experience
Requirements
● Faith in Christ that demonstrates a growing relationship.
● Experience leading or serving in student ministry.
● Some formal ministry training. Bachelor’s degree in Christian ministry (Pastoral,
Student, Family, or Bible) is preferable.
Key Skills and Abilities
● A commitment to strong character – who we are is more important than what we can do.
This is a commitment to living a 1 Tim. 4:12 life.
● Willingness to submit to the church constitution, board of elders, and lead pastor. Is
humble and teachable.
● Ability to consistently teach the Bible in a way that the youth can understand.
● Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and competing demands for your time
● Embrace change and innovation
● Ability to show care and compassion to people with diverse needs
● A self-starter and hard worker looking to grow the impact of the youth ministry at
Maplewood and the surrounding communities.
● Ability to empower the youth to use their spiritual gifts
● Outreach oriented
● Relate well to youth and their parents
● A team player who is comfortable and able to work with other leaders.
● Good at resolving conflicts and solving problems
● Ability to communicate through a variety of electronic platforms and social media
● Capable with or willing to learn Planning Center, ProPresenter, social media, and other
forms of technology
Benefits
● Salary, insurance, paid vacation, retirement, ministry expense account/continuing
education, mileage, flexibility in schedule.
The Process
Please look over this job description and the church website. Along with your resume please answer these questions:
Why do you believe that you might be a good fit as the Youth Pastor for Maplewood Church?
Describe your experiences in ministry and how you may be qualified to serve as the Youth Pastor at Maplewood Church?
In just a few sentences please give a summary of your theology and how that is in line with the doctrine of Maplewood Church?
Please send your resume, the answers to these questions and a link to at least one online sermon to Jason@LancasterSearch.com