Youth Pastor/Director at Oak Hill Alliance Church

Youth Pastor/Director Job Description

Overview: The Youth Pastor/Director is called to pastoral ministry specifically related to youth ministries. Oak Hill Alliance Church considers Youth ministries to be comprised of children who are in middle school and high school ages. The Youth Pastor/Director will work closely with the Senior Pastor, Elders, and the DMM Committee to help develop a cohesive discipleship strategy. This is a full-time position.

Requirements:

The candidate will be licensed and in good standing with the Christian & Missionary Alliance or be willing and able to pursue licensing with the C&MA. The candidate must have theological training either via undergraduate (Bachelor’s minimum) or graduate level studies within institutions that align with C&MA doctrine. The candidate will display a current understanding of various methods of approaching student ministry, cultural trends and firm biblical understanding.

Qualifications:

In addition to excellent communication and organizational skills, the Youth Pastor/Director should possess a:

• Vibrant and visible personal relationship with Jesus.
• Clear gifting and ability to disciple believers and develop leaders.
• Passion and experience for developing healthy, relevant, and Christ-centered youths.
• Commitment to develop faithful disciples of Christ who also develop new disciples.
• Passion to reach youth who are un-churched or have turned away from faith in Jesus.
• Willingness to both support and live out the Vision and Mission statements of Oak Hill Alliance Church.
• Commitment to serve God with humility and a genuine heart for the community.
• Copy of his/her Act 33/34 clearances.

Job Description:

The Youth Pastor/Director is responsible for the following:

1. Youth Ministries
   1. Serve as the primary ministry leader and coordinator of our youth.
   2. Disciple young people during their middle school and high school years.
   3. Oversee and support our youth volunteers.
   4. Equip volunteers and students to effectively share the gospel of Jesus with others.
   5. Create and foster a healthy sense of community, belonging, and family within the ministries.

2. Attend necessary meetings with the Pastoral staff and Youth leadership team.

3. Lead regular Youth meetings, Bible Study sessions and events/outings/get togethers outside of church.

4. Provide necessary receipts and documentation regarding budgetary matters.

5. Be willing to show support for the youth when it is appropriate (i.e. attending a school game or concert, a note of encouragement for an upcoming test, following up with someone who has stopped attending, etc.)

6. Regular attendance at Oak Hill Alliance Church Worship Services (Sunday mornings and occasional Saturday evening services).

To apply:

All applications must be sent to the District Superintendent for review. Please send resumes and additional documents to ealyp@cmawpa.org .

To be considered for this position, please complete the application to include your testimony, resume and other background information related to the position.

If the district office has reviewed your application and they think you may be a potential match for the position, that the hiring manager will reach out to you for next steps.

This position may require licensing with The Christian & Missionary Alliance. To learn more about The Alliance and requirements for licensing, please visit our website

Please do not contact the church directly.