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PRBC is looking for our next Pastor of Youth and Children. Below is a detailed job description.
After prayer and consideration, if you are led to apply, please submit your resume to: personnelcommittee@morgantonprbc.com
After prayer and consideration, if you are led to apply, please submit your resume to: personnelcommittee@morgantonprbc.com
Pastor of Youth and Children
Position Summary
The Pastor of Youth and Children is a godly, competent, engaging leader who will provide high-level direction and pastoral leadership for all of our youth and children (K-12), giving pastoral oversight to children and teens as well as programs, events, staff, parents and volunteers. These ministries are aimed at presenting the gospel and biblical truth clearly and consistently, as well as laying a foundation for a lifetime of following Jesus in the context of being a member of a local church. He will give special attention and direction as the leader of Student Ministry (6th through 12th grades). This role also includes general pastoral responsibilities such as preaching/teaching, shepherding, and visitation.
Responsibilities
The Pastor of Youth and Children will shepherd all aspects of ministry related to families, whose children are in K - 12th grades. While there will be more direct hands-on teaching related to youth ministry (6th- 12th grades), this pastor will oversee, equip, and encourage ministry leaders within the Children’s Ministry (K-6th). He will implement the discipleship ministry of PRBC in the context of children’s ministry. While Student and Children ministries will remain two distinct ministries, this Pastor’s ministry will bring cohesion across these ministries.
Qualifications & Requirements
Godly Character
Organizational Skill and Awareness
Self-Motivated and Dependable
Skilled Leadership & Communication
Requirements
Position Summary
The Pastor of Youth and Children is a godly, competent, engaging leader who will provide high-level direction and pastoral leadership for all of our youth and children (K-12), giving pastoral oversight to children and teens as well as programs, events, staff, parents and volunteers. These ministries are aimed at presenting the gospel and biblical truth clearly and consistently, as well as laying a foundation for a lifetime of following Jesus in the context of being a member of a local church. He will give special attention and direction as the leader of Student Ministry (6th through 12th grades). This role also includes general pastoral responsibilities such as preaching/teaching, shepherding, and visitation.
Responsibilities
The Pastor of Youth and Children will shepherd all aspects of ministry related to families, whose children are in K - 12th grades. While there will be more direct hands-on teaching related to youth ministry (6th- 12th grades), this pastor will oversee, equip, and encourage ministry leaders within the Children’s Ministry (K-6th). He will implement the discipleship ministry of PRBC in the context of children’s ministry. While Student and Children ministries will remain two distinct ministries, this Pastor’s ministry will bring cohesion across these ministries.
- Oversee and manage Sunday School and midweek programs and activities for children (K–12th grade) ensuring a welcoming, safe, God-centered, Christ-exalting ministry for children and parents in a manner consistent with the theology, vision, and philosophy of ministry of PRBC.
- Oversee and manage the curriculum and content of the teaching employed in our ministries and programs to ensure that it accords with our Statement of Faith, is age-appropriate, and rightly exalts Christ.
- Supervise and direct all team leaders and other ministry staff and volunteers who work with children to ensure that there is proper vetting, orientation, and training according to our safeguarding policies. Ensure that our policies and procedures are up-to-date and develop a culture of careful safeguarding and protection of the children entrusted to our care and oversight.
- Plan, manager, and oversee student and children’s ministry events related to fellowship, missions, and discipleship.
- Oversee the recruitment, training, and support of all volunteer staff required for children programs K - 12th grade.
- Oversee the proper management and care of designated child ministry space and equipment.
- Initiate efforts with the other ministry leaders of the church to incorporate children into the broader ministry of the church.
Qualifications & Requirements
Godly Character
1. Meet the spiritual, personal, and character qualifications of an elder found in 1 Timothy 3:1–7 and Titus 1:6–9 and exhibit the fruit of the Spirit as found in Galatians 5:22-23.
2 .Model servant leadership and exhibit a helpful, joyful attitude.
3. Be a man of prayer and a man of the Word, sensitive to the Spirit, devoting himself to daily prayer and Bible reading for the sake of guarding himself from sin and stirring up his heart and mind to renewed passion for Christ; he will lead his family in regular times in the Word and prayer; and he will gladly participate in mutual care and accountability with other believers.
4. Seek to undertake his duties in the power of the Holy Spirit, undergirded with prayer, guided by the Scriptures, and manifesting the character of Christ for the glory of God.
Organizational Skill and Awareness
1. Have the vision and organizational skills necessary to work effectively, creatively, and flexibly within the context of a church with multiple staff members and ministries.
2. Strictly maintain appropriate confidentiality according to the guidelines set forth in our Employee Handbook.
3. Give servant-hearted support to specific area(s) of ministry as well as to the broader needs of our ministry.
Self-Motivated and Dependable
1. Demonstrate a commitment to personal growth by attending appropriate training, development, and team-building events.
2. Have a good understanding of the people, projects, or ministry under his responsibility and demonstrate faithfulness and good follow-through both in collaboration with other ministry partners and in independent efforts related to his role.
1. Recognize volunteers as valuable co-laborers in ministry and will be proactive, prayerful, and persistent in recruiting for the role.
2. Possess pastoral experience and proven effectiveness, particularly in ministry to parents and young people.
1. Pastoral Call- this person shall be able to express a clear and discernable to call to ministry within the local church.
2. Servant Leadership—the Pastor should be able to lead in a variety of contexts (individual, small groups, large groups) in such a way that Jesus Christ and his gospel are central. He should be a self-starter and take initiative. He should be wise and discerning and know when to be decisive, sensitive, tender, and firm.
3. Relational—the Pastor should have a heart to care for people. That drive should manifest itself in the appropriate use of time.
4. Administrative—while seeking mainly to shepherd people, the Pastor should have the skill set and ability to effectively manage the various administrative tasks associated with the position.
5. Teaching/Equipping—the Pastor should be a fruitful, biblical teacher and champion of our mission and vision. His teaching should effectively “equip the saints for the work of the ministry.”
6. Communication—the Pastor should be able to communicate clearly, concisely, and in a loving and biblical manner.
7. Peacemaking—the Pastor should be able to tactfully and winsomely unite people with varying perspectives to advance harmony and love, and to achieve common goals.
8. Preaching—the Pastor should be an effective preacher who is able to rightly handle the word of God and be a capable communicator of its truth to adults, youth, and children.
9. Teachable—the Pastor should be teachable and willing to pursue growth in ministry areas, and he should demonstrate professional and personal growth. PRBC prefers the minimal academic qualification of a Bachler’s degree.