Youth Leader/Pastor - Florence, Kentucky

Youth Ministry LeaderThe youth ministry is a disciple-making ministry for youth. The youth leader will develop a ministry to win, build, equip, multiply leaders, and send students to reach others. The youth ministry will be consistent with the beliefs, values, and mission of Florence Alliance Church. Anticipated time commitments doing ministry/preparing for ministry: 20 hours per week. (Part-time) Accountability/Mentoring The youth leader is accountable to the Governing Board for the duties, goals and mission of the youth ministry. The youth leader will report directly to the pastor as the representative of the Governing Board. The youth leader will work to maintain a spirit of cooperation with other staff, volunteers, the congregation, and parents of the youth. The pastor and youth leader will meet regularly for prayer, mutual support, encouragement, and guidance. In addition, the youth leader will network with other youth leader(s) and/or seek out mentoring by an older youth leader. The initial agreement is for 6 months. Subsequent agreements will be for one year. Near the end of the agreed upon period, the Sr. Pastor will meet with the Youth Leader to give an evaluation and to receive feedback from the Youth Leader. The Board will then decide whether to extend another offer. Responsibilities The first responsibility of any disciplemaker is to maintain a close relationship with the Lord. A deepening knowledge of Christ, prayerful dependence on God, and the infilling of the Holy Spirit are necessary characteristics for the servant-leader. Relationships are key to effective youth ministry. The youth leader will build healthy relationships with the students as a foundation for the ministry. The youth leader will also develop a good rapport with the parents of the students. Frequent communication is a key component. He/she will develop and implement a strategic plan for effective ministry to students. He/she will develop a ministry team with parents and other volunteers. Because evangelism is a high value, the youth ministry will reach youth outside our church. The youth leader will equip students to share their faith and to serve the needs of others. Plan opportunities for service to the community/others. Develop a small group ministry as the core component of the disciplemaking process. Occasional preaching opportunities and other pastoral duties may be assigned. Support The Board will assign an Elder to be a mentor to the youth leader. This is apart from interaction with the pastor. This is for prayer and spiritual support. Meet with the Pastor as a staff person for encouragement and accountability as often as is deemed prudent (i.e. every other week). Assign a committee of interested adults/parents. This committee will meet with the youth leader once-a-month (frequency is negotiable). This group will act as a planning team so the youth leader may bounce ideas off of them and receive feedback, encouragement, and support. This is in addition to the youth ministry team.