Youth Minister

Focus – The youth minister’s responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

·         lead both high school and middle school groups

·         teach/organize weekly HS youth group meetings

·         teach/organize weekly MS youth group meetings

·         plan HS retreats and other spiritual growth opportunities (CIY, camp, StateWide, etc.)

·         plan mission trips

·         plan for MS retreats and other spiritual growth opportunities (Believe, camp, StateWide, etc.)

·         develop youth sponsors

·         connect with parents to assist in a healthy ministry

·         develop a relational ministry by building relationships through:

•  weekly presence in the local schools
• lunches with individual students and their friends,
• visiting them at their homes, attending sporting/band events
• contact (but not solely) through social media

·         solid administration for planned trips to events

·         work with Children’s Minister to make sure there is a solid hand-off from elementary school to middle school

·         work with Children’s Minister to make sure both are aware and on the same page concerning lessons being taught and important concepts being conveyed

·         college age (20-something’s):

• oversee the transition from HS to college/work world to help ensure a “sticky faith” and Christian life following HS
• help keep connection for those away at college
• help oversee ministry to those locally in this age group to continue or begin a walk of faith