Youth Minister (Part-Time)

About the Role

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church on Skidaway Island is looking for a warm, dependable Youth Minister to be a trusted adult presence for our youth in grades 6–12.

You will lead our 8th–12th grade program and work closely with our Children’s Minister on the 6th–7th grade Bridge Group. You will report to our Associate Rector and work regularly with our staff and members.

What You’ll Do

• Build relationships. Be present at the 10:15 AM Sunday service (1-2 hrs). Know every young person by name. Reach out to youth and families who are absent, going through a hard season, or approaching a milestone such as confirmation, driving, or graduation. Keep parents and guardians informed.
• Recruit “Church Aunts and Uncles.” Identify, train, and commission lay adults to be a steady, non-anxious presence alongside the youth.
• Lead monthly youth fellowship (St. Peter’s Youth). Plan gatherings that mix fellowship, hands-on service (JUST, Family Promise, Angel Tree, The Market, DR Mission, and others), and formation built on felt needs.
• Support acolytes and liturgical leadership. Be the main relational contact for youth in the Altar Party. Help with acolyte training and commissioning, and manage the youth acolyte schedule in Ministry Scheduler Pro.
• Co-lead Youth Confirmation. Serve alongside the Associate Rector as a pastoral, relational anchor for confirmands. Assist with logistics and recruiting adult mentors.
• Connect families to diocesan opportunities. Promote Honey Creek Camp, Episcopal Youth Event, Happening, and other Diocese of Georgia programs. Help families with registration and financial aid.
• Keep good records. Maintain accurate youth and family profiles and event registrations in Realm.

What We’re Looking For

• A strong commitment to, and fluency with, The Episcopal Church, its theology, and its liturgy
• Warmth, spiritual and emotional maturity, and professionalism
• A diligent, consistent, collaborative approach to working with clergy, staff, and volunteers
• Comfort with parents and with young people in grades 6–12
• Comfort with technology and an ability to learn database and scheduling tools (we use Realm and Ministry Scheduler Pro)
• Willingness to complete Safe Church / Safe Communities training and a criminal background check before beginning work with youth, and to keep both current

Schedule and Requirements

• About 10 hours per week. Hours vary: busier during Confirmation, youth gatherings, and acolyte training, and lighter in the summer.
• The position is designed to complement the work of the Associate Rector and the Children’s Minister.
• Sunday mornings at the 10:15 AM service are required. This is the core of the role. Leave is limited to four Sundays per program year from September to May, except for illness.
• Monthly youth gatherings, typically on Sunday evenings.
• National holidays are unpaid. Paid sick and vacation leave are not provided.
• Pay is issued monthly, and compensation is reviewed annually.

Why St. Peter’s

You’ll join a collaborative staff and a congregation that endeavors to "Love Like Jesus" (John 13:34) and cares about its growing contingent of young people.

How to Apply

Please submit a resume and a brief cover letter about why you feel called to youth ministry. Applicants should be prepared to provide references and consent to a background check.

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church is an equal opportunity employer.

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 5.0 – 10.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you available for Sunday mornings, including Easter, especially during the school year?

Experience:

• Episcopal church: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person