Youth/Music Minister

Goals of the Youth Ministry

• Create a Youth Ministry that effectively reaches non-Christian youth.
• Demonstrate for students how the Christian faith can make sense of all of life.
• Lead students into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Develop within students a Biblical worldview.
• Bring students together for genuine, Christian fellowship.
• Develop youth and adults to lead and serve.
• Connect students to adults who can model a faithful Christian life.
• Assist parents in the challenging work of raising teenagers who know and love Jesus.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, conduct, and evaluate a comprehensive Youth Ministry (including Sunday small groups and Wednesday night service) taking into consideration the spiritual, physical, recreational, social, and psychological development of youth.
• Relate the youth to the overall life of the church and the church to the needs of its youth.
• Help students develop the spiritual disciplines of worship, Bible study, prayer, etc.
• Plan events and activities that promote spiritual growth and fellowship such as mission activities, camps, retreats, community service, outreach events/activities, etc.
• Following appropriate policies and guidelines, spend time supporting students outside of weekly services (e.g., visiting middle school and high school campuses for personal contact at school-approved times, attending students’ extra-curricular activities such as sports, band, plays, taking groups of students out for a meal, etc.).
• Help students learn how to effectively share their faith with non-believing friends.
• Study, implement and/or recommend changes in the youth ministry as needed for organization, space use, equipment and furnishing needs, policies and procedures, material, programs, curriculum, education methods, etc., in conjunction with policies.
• Motivate, instruct, and coordinate the activities of adult and student leaders and workers.
• Ensure that adequate adult sponsors are present for all youth programs and activities (according to the type of activity and size of the group).
• Prepare an annual budget for youth ministry needs and administer the approved budget according to church policies.

Qualifications & Accountability

• Biblically: Uphold the expectations of servant leaders as found in Mark 10:42-45; 1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9; 1 Peter 5:1-5.
• Spiritually: Must have a mature relationship with Jesus Christ that is continually growing; be faithful to share the good news of Jesus with others; profess a clear vocational calling to youth ministry.
• Ethically: Maintain integrity beyond reproach through a high moral and ethical lifestyle; be wise in all interactions with students, avoiding even the appearance of impropriety; have a safe driving record and be insurable on church insurance.
• Financially: Be faithful in giving financially to the church, keep personal financial obligations current, and show financial responsibility; keep complete and accurate records for youth fundraisers and/or payments for youth activities (Church Secretary/Treasurer deposits all monies in church accounts).
• Organizationally: Report directly to the pastor and be evaluated by the pastor/others annually; demonstrate adequate administrative skills in planning and executing basic ministry functions; maintain open communications through frequent meetings of the Youth Committee, Church Council, and Staff Meetings; enlist, equip, encourage, and evaluate adult and youth leaders and volunteers; follow governing structure and stated/understood church policies.
• Educationally: Improve personal skills and abilities and keep current on youth culture through continued learning/training.
• Relationally: Prioritize God-honoring relationships with family and friends; evidence love for God’s people, particularly youth, through empathetic, gracious, and patient interactions; be able and willing to be held accountable and hold others accountable; admit faults and failures and seek forgiveness; connect with students, parents/guardians, adult volunteers, and the church body; desire to be part of a team concerned for the overall health of the church; understand how personal strengths and weaknesses impact others.
• Motivationally: Be enthusiastic about ministry and self-motivated; happy to put in necessary time to accomplish goals and tasks; able to work around obstacles and push through challenges.
• Doctrinally: Hold a doctrinal position matching that of First Baptist Church Kenedy; understand and apply a gospel-centered approach to ministry.
• Finally: Commit to Staff Values (see www.fbckenedy.org/hp_wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Staff-Values.pdf) and the 4G’s of Discipleship ministry strategy (see www.fbckenedy.org/hp_wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/The-4-Gs-of-Discipleship.pages.pdf).

Additional Responsibilities

• Obtain or ensure an adequate number of volunteers have a Commercial Driver’s License to operate all church vehicles.
• Participate in Worship Services as directed by the Pastor.
• Serve as a member of the Church Council representing the Youth Ministry and coordinating with other church ministries.
• Attend staff meetings and participate in the staff visitation program to prospective members, potential leaders, hospital and crisis visitation.
• Consult with and support the ministries of other staff members.
• Cooperate with denominational and other Christian leaders in promoting activities of mutual interest.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Pastor.

Schedule

The position is full-time, salaried. Hours worked vary from week to week according to activities. Work plans and schedule are made in consultation with church staff under the direction of the Pastor.

Additional Information

This position includes an additional role which will depend heavily on the minister’s skills and giftings, as well as the church’s needs. The specific role will be discussed with the Youth Minister and decided by the pastor in conjunction with the Personnel Committee.