Director of Youth & Their Families

Compelled by the love of the Triune God, the Director of Youth & Their Families will

prayerfully curate experiences, and programs for youth to follow Jesus, build spiritual

friendships, and love others as themselves. The Director of Youth & Their Families will

prayerfully rely on the Holy Spirit and work with the Pastor of Intergenerational Ministry

& the Arts to help youth develop personal and communal relationships with God,

spiritual friendships, intercultural and intergenerational community, growth in

Christlikeness, and missional engagement and action in our world.

Minimum Education Requirement:

-Ability to communicate and coordinate volunteers across cultures and generations

-Demonstrated biblical and theological

knowledge through

a. Completion of a broad sequence of systematic theology and biblical

survey from an accredited theological institution (MA in Theology/Ministry

or MDiv preferred)

b. Or a demonstration of equivalent experience or competency and at least 4

years of experience

-At least 2 years of experience of ministry with youth

-Intercultural education, training, competency, and experience

-Experience collaborating and leading a church ministry team

-Understanding of strategic planning and experience in establishing goals,

objectives, and tasks

-Experience in conducting youth-focused events & activities

General Personal & Spiritual Qualifications for All Staff at Village Church

1. Profess personal faith in Jesus Christ as evidenced by spiritual growth and

passion for God.

2. Model the biblical qualifications of an elder. (1 Tim 3:1-7, Titus 1:6-9, 1 Peter

5:1-3)

3. Model biblical integrity in all things. (Titus 2:7-8)

4. Model biblical leadership as an equipper. (Eph 4:11-13)

5. Model biblical community in relationships as described in the “one another”

commands in Scripture.

6. Embrace Village's Mission, Vision, and Values – modeling a commitment to

helping the church realize these goals.

7. Support a multi-staff and multi-cultural team ministry.

8. Affirm Village’s doctrinal statement, covenant, position statements, and policies.

Job Duties

Disciple Youth

1. Disciple youth weekly in mentorship meetings

a. Pray for, listen to, and care for the souls of youth, youth mentors, and

families

b. Teach and exemplify prayer for youth

c. Help youth discern the Holy Spirit’s guidance, their gifting, and present

them with opportunities to exercise their faith in Jesus

d. Help youth connect with Village Church and Global expression of the body

of Christ

e. Prepare for meetings with youth before, follow up afterward

f. Attend our youth’s sporting events, performances, etc.

g. Mentor 2-3 youth per week

h. Equip youth mentors to mentor youth

2. Lead Youth Council

a. In cooperation with the Village Council and Pastor of Intergenerational

Ministries & the Arts, the Director will lead monthly prayer, spiritual

direction, and planning meetings with the Youth Council. These meetings

foster space for our Youth Council team to lead ministry, help plan events,

and designate responsibilities to facilitate a Spirit-led, youth-led Youth

Ministry.

Pastor Youth Group - Wednesdays

1. Organize details

a. Along with the Pastor of Intergenerational Ministry & the Arts, the Director

of Youth & Their Families will coordinate volunteers to be youth mentors,

22. 3. set up/tear down, provide snacks, help youth give announcements, run

activities, and lead worship

b. Coordinate Youth Council members for announcements, worship team,

games, prayer, and testimonies

Facilitate Wednesday night youth group

a. Facilitate Middle School Groups while the Pastor of Intergenerational

Ministry & the Arts facilitates High School Groups

b. Lead weekly youth mentors prayer meeting before Youth Groups

c. Lead a small group

i. During the week: check in with your group, pray for them by name,

prepare questions and ideas; occasionally meeting up with your

group for discipleship & fun

ii. During Group, lead youth in sharing life together, praying together,

and mutual invitation discussion

Teach God’s Word for youth in a contextualized and interactive way,

incorporating global Christian theology, tactile/creative lessons, missional

applications, and maturing hermeneutics.

Pastor Youth Church - Sundays

1. 2. Plan and Facilitate Youth Church with youth mentors and Youth Council

Lead teams of adults and youth to facilitate an engaging worshipful service for

youth.

3. Organize preaching themes, schedule, and diverse team of preachers

a. Preach 1-2 times a month in youth church

b. Train gifted & passionate youth to preach

c. Coordinate pastors & mentors to teach/preach

4. 5. Facilitate youth worship teams, led by youth

Instruct and manage youth mentors to facilitate small groups.

Youth Mentors

1. Meet with, lead, and spiritually care for youth mentors (committed, volunteer

adults who lead youth ministry)

2. Organize Planning Center

a. Schedule Youth Mentors for Group & Church

b. Coordinate youth worship team & youth council roles

3. Organize and co-lead mentors meetings and annual youth mentors retreat

Pastoral Parents

1. Together with Pastor of Intergenerational Ministry and the Arts, provide spiritual

care and direction for families

32. 3. Communicate with families via weekly email, social media, and website updates

Plan and facilitate bi-monthly Pastoral Parents meetings for prayer, teaching, and

support

Vision, Mission, & Experiences

1. 2. Prayerfully discern where God’s Spirit is guiding our youth & ministry

Meet weekly with Pastor of Intergenerational Ministry & the Arts to plan,

organize, pray for youth, and check-in

3. Together with Pastor of Intergenerational Ministry & the Arts, implement teaching

plan

4. Together with Pastor of Intergenerational Ministry & the Arts, develop

experiences

a. Plan, facilitate, and attend all youth experiences, including mission camps,

retreats, and short-term mission trips

5. 6. Attend weekly pastors & directors staff meetings

Continue youth ministry education to stay up to date e.g. books, seminars,

conferences, etc.

7. Perform standard pastoral duties of a spiritual leader and shepherd as needed,

including but not limited to preaching or teaching, conducting services, and

performing sacraments or rites.

8. Be available to assume any role assignment directed by supervisor as need

arises