Job Board

Reporting to the Executive Pastor, the Pastor of Youth and Families (PYF) provide visionary leadership and spiritual direction for the youth ministry (middle and high school) at Christ Church East, while also overseeing the Student Ministries Resident and Children’s Ministry Director to ensure a unified, gospel-centered approach to ministry for the whole family. The PYF directs all aspects of youth and family ministry, including Bible teaching, discipleship, outreach, parent partnership, and leadership development, with the goal of helping students and families grow in their relationship with Christ and become mature believers. The PYF is a committed member of Christ Church East (CCE).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership / Program Development

• Lead the strategic planning and development of ongoing events and activities to encourage middle and high school students in a personal and growing relationship with Christ.
• Identify and develop innovative programming that meets the spiritual, social, and developmental needs of students, while aligning with the mission and values of CCE.
• Collaborate with church leadership, pastors, staff, and volunteers to ensure alignment of youth and family ministry plans with the strategic direction and mission of CCE.
• Build and maintain teams of adult volunteers and student leaders for youth ministry to serve in areas of teaching, mentoring, event planning, evangelism, and outreach.
• Oversee the Children’s Ministry Director, providing vision alignment, collaborative leadership, and pastoral support to ensure unified ministry from birth through high school.
• Develop programs to create gospel opportunities with non-believers in the community.
• Recruit, train, and develop summer interns for the youth ministry.

Discipleship / Teaching

• Develop and maintain authentic relationships with students, and shepherd them as they have needs, concerns, and struggles.
• Provide pastoral care, biblical counsel, spiritual guidance, and encouragement to students and families.
• Implement discipleship opportunities for students, including small group studies, discipleship groups, and mentoring.
• Equip students with a foundation in biblical truth, doctrine, and Christian living; help them understand how to apply God’s Word to their daily lives.
• Teach students to relationally share Christ in their schools, social circles, and neighborhoods.
• Support, encourage, and partner with parents in how to Biblically nurture and disciple their children; equip families as the primary disciplers of the next generation.
• Teach at weekly youth gatherings and seasonal Sunday morning equipping classes.
• Preach up to three (3) times a year during the Sunday morning worship service.

Administration

• Oversee all administrative aspects of youth and family ministry including budget management, event planning, parent and volunteer communication, record-keeping, and evaluation of ministry effectiveness.
• Ensure all ministry activities and events are conducted in accordance with CCE policies, procedures, and safety guidelines.
• Collaborate with church staff and volunteers to coordinate ministry activities and programs.

QUALFICATIONS

Other

• MDiv from accredited Reformed seminary with verified successful experience in student ministry or related field.
• Proven ability to lead individuals and teams, while fostering a culture of collaboration and growth.
• Exhibits a clear vision for student and family ministry and the ability to communicate that vision, set goals, and develop plans for ministry growth and effectiveness.
• Proven ability to teach and communicate biblical truths in one-on-one and group settings; excellent planning and organizational skills.
• A heart for discipling others and a desire to see lives transformed by the gospel.
• Adhere to the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) confessional standards and theological beliefs.