Youth Pastor (Middle School)

The mission of Center Church is to lead people to a Jesus-centered life. In support of this mission, the aim of this role will be to lead Center Youth towards authentic Biblical community & to collaboratively resource the parents to disciple their children.

Responsibilities: ● Shepherd – Pastor the church along with other Staff, Elders, and Deacons ○ Provide general ministry support as directed by the Lead Pastor ○ Family Membership – Active participation in shepherding the congregation through the Family Membership pathway and commitments ○ In addition to leading a Community Group, each Pastor will provide support, encouragement, and ongoing coaching to another Community Group ● Center Youth – Collaborate with the High School Youth Pastor to ensure that the culture, strategy, systems, programming, & volunteers are set up to lead students to a Jesus centered life ○ Act as the primary point leader for the Center Youth Middle School ministry (CYM). This will be done according to the priorities set out in the Relational Ministry Actions document ○ Collaborate with the High School Youth Pastor to ensure the overall health, alignment, & integration between CYM & CYH ○ Partner with parents to set them up to disciple their students at home towards an Up, In, & Out life modeled after Jesus ○ Empower the CYM volunteer team to be true and meaningful partners with you as you lead middle school students to a Jesus Centered life ○ Facilitate a smooth transition into CYM by being a visible shepherd to the families of Center Kids Elementary Accountability Reporting -This role reports to the Associate Pastor of Groups & Family Ministries Meetings – Bi-weekly one-on-one with Associate Pastor of Groups & Family Ministries Bi-weekly with the Youth Pod Bi-weekly All Staff meeting. Miscellaneous meetings as needed for special initiatives. Annual planning retreats as scheduled by Lead Pastor.

Expectations: The supervisor and employee are to keep open communication with regard to the objectives and priorities of this role through the use of a Ministry Action Plan. The Youth Pastor is to maintain a working knowledge of church policies and procedures to ensure ministry operations are in alignment with Center Church’s standards.

Pastoral Requirements: ● A personal relationship with Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord ● Fulfills the biblical qualifications of a Pastor/Elder as detailed in 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9, and 1 Peter 5:1-4 ● Commitment to the vision and goals of Center Church ● A Family Member of Center Church in good standing.

Leadership Requirements: ● Interpersonal communication skills accompanied with a high emotional intelligence ● Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills ● Highly relational leader who empowers others to engage with the church’s mission, vision, and values ● Ability to organize systems, events, and people around stated ministry goals ● Competent in Pro Presenter, G-suite, Canva, and Planning Center.

Educational Requirements: ● A bachelor’s degree with a focus in Christian ministries, Biblical study, or a related fi eld ● A minimum of two years of experience in a leadership capacity of comparable responsibilities. Demands: ● Must take initiative to independently achieve ministry responsibilities ● Ability to self-manage and initiate needed work to achieve objectives of Ministry Action Plan ● Must be able to adapt and work under the demands of an intense ministry environment ● Capacity to grow with the changing leadership demands of a developing church ● Must be able to empower and hold others accountable ● Proactive communication with Staff & Volunteers to ensure alignment