Youth Pastor/Ministry Lead

Position Summary

As part of the Next Gen Department at River Valley Church, the Youth Pastor/Ministry Lead is responsible for overseeing all elements of ministry to youth at the campus, from 6th grade through 12th grade. This includes overseeing all things pertaining to Youth services, events, and administration. This position also acts as the lead for any Youth specific interns at the Maple Grove campus.

This is a 20 hour per week role

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Youth Pastor/Ministry Lead is required to perform a range of duties including, but not limited to:

• Be directly accountable to the Lead Youth Pastor

  • Champion the house-wide vision for Youth ministry

  • Fill out and submit weekly Youth Reports

  • Participate and be in attendance at Youth Pastor meetings once a month

  • Develop and attend all campus youth leader meetings

• Responsible for the organization and running of the youth ministry at your respective campus.

  • Strategically develop the campus’ youth ministry

  • Create and develop Leadership Teams for Youth Group that will serve on Wednesdays, at YTH+, and for all outreach and Global Project efforts

    • Recruit new leaders

    • Build connections with leaders to increase the longevity of their service and encourage their ongoing growth and development as a leader.

    • Send out an email to all Youth Leaders with service agenda and what to expect prior to the Wednesday night youth services.

    • Send out a weekly recap of Wednesday night youth services to your leadership team every Thursday

  • Coordinate and plan weekly Wednesday night YTH small groups and services

    • Weekly collaboration with other Youth Pastors within cohorts to ensure the focus is presented cohesively

    • Provide leadership for the overall direction and execution of Wednesday nights- regardless of the model of youth ministry you are doing. Ex: In home small groups or on site services.

    • Act as point person for Wednesday night structure

    • Key all connect cards into the church database in a timely manner.

  • Develop interns (as applicable) and engage them with an excellent ministry experience

  • Be available for counseling needs with student leaders, students and their families.

  • Steward campus budget and submit expense reimbursements as necessary on a monthly basis.

• Recruit students, coordinate your respective campus’ signups, and attend as needed large campus-wide youth events (Youth Camp, Minnesota Youth Convention (MYC), Revival Nights, Youth Conference, etc.)

• Lead YTH+ during each Core Group Season and develop a team of YTH Leaders to serve at YTH+ weekly.

• Other Campus-specific duties, as directed by the Campus Pastor.

Weekend Responsibilities

• Assist in leading pre-service huddle

• Be on time and lead engagement for staff, volunteers, and attenders

• Be available, as needed, for platform announcements

• Work lobby before and after service, engaging with newcomers, serve team members, parents, etc.

Qualifications

• Proficient in administrative and leadership skills

• Experience in managing teams and developing others

• Strong Interpersonal skills

• Proficient in public speaking

• Solid sermon-writing skills, including understanding of Biblical exposition skills

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment

• Ability to raise up leaders (reproduce yourself)

Education

A four year Bachelor’s Degree is strongly encouraged, with preference given to a pastoral or other ministry-related degree. Qualified Candidates should either have ministerial credentials or be working towards obtaining credentials. Credentials with the Assemblies of God are preferred.

Experience

Successful candidate should have at least 2 to 4 years related ministry experience.