POSITION DESCRIPTION – YOUTH MINISTER

Responsibilities:

  • Year-round salaried position, averaging 12-15 hours per week. Minimum one-year commitment desired.
  • In co-operation with the Pastor, coordinate and lead Sunday evening youth activities that build relationships with our youth.
  • In coordination with the Pastor, facilitate youth involvement in worship (asking for and utilizing volunteer help as requested/needed), especially, but not limited to, special services such as Christmas Programs and Mother's/Father’s Day.
  • Facilitate youth participation in church and outreach programs such as Spaghetti Dinner, Operation Christmas Child Packing and VBS youth participation.
  • Planning and participation in summer mission trip or retreat.
  • Plan and oversee projects, with a goal of one per quarter, which involve our wider community. These may include events such as Trunk or Treat, VBS (to mentor youth), Back to School and End of year activities. However, particular programs in any given year are at the discretion of the youth minister with Pastor’s and other approvals by committee as needed.
  • Foster effective communication with youth, their families, our congregation and our wider community via phone calls, email, the church website and other media as appropriate.
  • Communicate with Office Administrator in coordinating aspects of scheduling and in providing weekly bulletin announcements as needed and monthly newsletter articles.
  • Attend monthly meeting of Christian Education Team.
  • Attend a minimum of two Sunday morning worship services per month, depending on program planning and needs.


Accountability:
  • The Youth Minister (YM) shall report to the Pastor, in consultation with the Personnel Committee. Reviews may be held as needed, with a goal of a minimum of every six months. Annual review to be held in October.
  • Day to day activities, concerns and assistance relative to job responsibilities are guided by the Christian Education Team, under the governance of Session.


Note: Can be combined with position of Christian Educator.