Youth Pastor

Note: This role can be combined with our other listing for a Children’s Pastor if the applicant is suitable for both. 

Job Title: Youth Pastor
Youth ages: 11–16-year-olds
Hours: 5 per week @ $28.00 per hour
Organisation: Welcome Bay Community Church (WBCC)
The Place of Work: Flexible Location
The employee shall perform his/her duties at the Welcome Bay Community Church, 340 Welcome Bay Rd, Tauranga, from his/her residence, and at such other places as are necessary for the proper performance of his/her duties.
Accountability: Pastors and Leadership Team
The employee will be directly responsible to the Pastors (Frank & Aimee Sharplin) for spiritual and ministry guidance AND to the Leadership Team for overall support and accountability.

General Expectations:

• To create a welcoming, fun, and safe environment for youth to grow their relationship with God and others.
• To disciple youth through Biblical teaching appropriate to their development stage.
• To develop and maintain good relationships with the youth of the church and their parents.
• Build and train a team of volunteers to help facilitate the youth programme.
• To develop and maintain relationships with other youth pastors/leaders and ministries in the community.
• Attend Sunday services.
• Attend Leadership meetings every third month.

Key Competencies:

• A mature Christian who has a growing relationship with Jesus and agrees with our church beliefs and values (https://wbcc.org.nz/about-us/).
• A passion for youth and sense of calling to work with them.
• Good people skills – maintaining relationships with parents and relating to youth in a caring and compassionate manner and able to effectively handle conflict.
• Leadership ability, including competence in developing volunteer leaders and mobilising teams.
• Well organised and able to work with a budget.
• Good communicator.
• Team player.

Key Responsibilities:

• Weekly Youth Programme (Ignition Youth) – Facilitate weekly youth programme where youth can learn about Jesus, His Word, be discipled, and have fun.
• Sunday service – Attend Sunday services to develop and maintain relationship with youth and their parents, and to engage with any visiting youth and their parents.
• Administration – Plan youth programme, and communicate plans to youth, parents, and youth leaders. Manage youth email address, youth Facebook account, and youth budget. Plan other youth events – i.e. camps or other activities. Maintain relevant H&S protocols and develop new protocols when necessary. Attend Leadership meeting (every third month).
• Community – Develop/maintain relationships with key people in the community, e.g. other youth pastors, community workers (community centre, social services), etc.