Pastor directs religious services and all daily operations of an organization. Provides spiritual leadership, guidance, and assistance to members. Being a Pastor supervises church staff and associated administrative businesses to ensure operational needs are met. Designs and oversees outreach and educational programs and events to support the community. Additionally, Pastor coordinates volunteers to ensure community outreach goals are fulfilled. Performs religious services, leads prayer, and conducts worship. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a regional or chapter manager. The Pastor typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be a Pastor typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
As part of the NextGen Department at River Valley Church, the Youth Pastor/Ministry Lead is responsible for overseeing all elements of ministry to youth at the campus, from 6th grade through 12th grade. This includes overseeing all things pertaining to Youth services, events, and administration. This position also acts as the lead for all Youth specific interns at the Maple Grove campus.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The Youth Pastor/Ministry Lead is required to perform a range of duties including, but not limited to:
Be directly accountable to the Lead Youth Pastor
Aid in developing corporate youth strategy; champion the vision
Fill out and submit weekly Youth Reports
Participate and be in attendance at Youth Pastor meetings
Develop and attend all campus youth leader meetings
Responsible for the organization and running of the youth ministry at your respective campus.
Strategically develop the campus’ youth ministry
Create and develop Leadership Teams for Youth Group that will serve on Wednesdays, at YTH , and for all outreach and Global Project efforts
Recruit new leaders
Build connections with leaders to increase the longevity of their service and encourage their ongoing growth and development as a leader.
Send out an email to all Youth Leaders with service agenda and what to expect prior to the Wednesday night youth services.
Send out a weekly recap of Wednesday night youth services to your leadership team every Thursday
Coordinate and plan Wednesday night youth services
Participate in message planning meetings and weekly production meetings when possible
Weekly collaboration with other Youth Pastors on message content to ensure the focus is presented cohesively
Plan the visuals for the message, as necessary
Direct the room and stage set up for Wednesday night service
Act as point person for Wednesday night structure
Key all connect cards into the church database (ROCK) in a timely manner
Develop interns and engage them with an excellent ministry experience
Be available for counseling needs with student leaders, students and their families.
Steward campus budget and submit expense reimbursements as necessary on a monthly basis.
Recruit students, coordinate your respective campus’ signups, and attend as needed large campus-wide youth events (i.e. Youth Camp, Minnesota Youth Convention (MYC), etc.)
Other Campus-specific duties, as directed by the Campus Pastor.
Weekend Responsibilities
Assist in leading pre-service huddle
Be on time and lead engagement for staff, volunteers, and attenders
Be available, as needed, for platform announcements
Work lobby before and after service, engaging with newcomers, serve team members, parents, etc.
Other Responsibilities
Individual will complete responsibilities in accordance with the church’s policies and applicable procedures as assigned. Ability to travel and other duties as assigned.
As a pastor of River Valley Church, you will be given the authority to perform “sacerdotal functions” according to IRS guidelines and “must be able to perform substantially all the religious functions of an ordained minister to be treated as a minister for social security purposes.” It is expected that you will fulfill your pastoral duties as needed to uphold the requirements put in place by the IRS.
Qualifications
Proficient in administrative and leadership skills
Experience in managing teams and developing others
Strong Interpersonal skills
Proficient in public speaking
Solid sermon-writing skills, including understanding of Biblical exposition skills
Ability to work effectively in a team environment
Ability to raise up leaders (reproduce yourself)
Education
A four year Bachelor’s Degree is strongly encouraged, with preference given to a pastoral or other ministry-related degree. Qualified Candidates should either have ministerial credentials or be working towards obtaining credentials. Credentials with the Assemblies of God are preferred.
Experience
Successful candidate should have at least 2 to 4 years related ministry experience.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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