Top 5 Youth pastor Jobs in Maryland

Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry (EX)
St John the Evangelist Church —Columbia, MD
- $60,000 a year
- Spanish
- English
- Bachelor's degree
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Youth Minister
Christ Episcopal Church Kensington —Kensington, MD
- $21,000 - $23,000 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Background check
- Google Workspace
- Mid-level
- Paid time off
- Flexible schedule
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Youth Minister
St. Bartholomew (Manchester) —Manchester, MD
- $26 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Public speaking
- Mid-level
- 403(b)
- Paid sick time
Assistant Director for Youth Ministry Archdiocese of Washington - Pastoral Center - Hyattsville Maryland
Archdiocese of Washington - Pastoral Center - Hyattsville Maryland —Hyattsville, MD
- $65,000 - $75,000 a year
- Spanish
- Public speaking
- English
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Youth Minister
Christ Episcopal Church Kensington —Kensington, MD
Identify, develop, or adapt and implement a curriculum for Sunday morning youth faith formation (grades 6 - 9 now; through grade 12 in the years to come).
$21,000 - $23,000 a year
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Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry (EX)
St John the Evangelist Church —Columbia, MD
Bachelor's degree required in Religious Studies, Pastoral Theology, or a related field. Must have the capacity to set your own direction, identify solutions,…
$60,000 a year

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CCCHURCH —Columbus, OH
Identify, recruit, develop, equip, evaluate, support, and care for student and young adult ministry volunteers in ways that reflect CCCHURCH's leadership…
$45,000 - $55,000 a year
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Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry (EX)

St John the Evangelist Church
Columbia, MD

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Job Details

$60,000 a year

Benefits

Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
403(b)

Qualifications

Spanish
Event planning project management
Team leadership
Spreadsheets
Parent collaboration
Word embeddings
English
Parent communication
Bachelor's degree
Special events experience
Relationship management
Working with families
Productivity software
Working with youth

Full Job Description

Saint John the Evangelist, located in Wilde Lake Interfaith Center in Columbia, Maryland is a parish community of 3600 households, striving for holiness by welcoming multi-generational engagement and dynamic experiences that inspire wonder and lead to encounters with Jesus. We foster meaningful interactions, prayer, community, fun, fellowship, and lasting friendships, enabling young people to experience Christ in authentic and transformative ways. We are seeking candidates for a Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry. The Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry reports to the Pastor.

The Director of Youth Ministry must bring creative, innovative ideas and philosophies to develop a comprehensive and robust Youth Ministry for a multicultural community, using an evangelistic approach that is far‑reaching, encompassing and inclusive.

The preferred candidate for this position is proficient in English and Spanish and will manage all aspects of the Youth and Young Adult Ministry programs. The Director will foster a strong, resilient environment that encourages participation and guides faith development, social, and service leadership, while mentoring middle and high school students toward a proactive life with Christ.

The Director of Youth Ministry must excel at building trust and connecting with teens, young adults, and parents/families, with a God‑centered passion for sharing biblical messages. Strong interpersonal, event‑planning, and program‑management skills are essential.

Essential Functions:

Faith Formation and Catechesis
Provide faith formation, spiritual guidance, community‑building, service, outreach, mentoring, and lead volunteers.

Overall Youth Engagement

Develop a CORE Team for Youth Ministry.
Lead weekly high school youth ministry programming.
Plan and organize the annual youth retreat.
Hold CORE Team meetings to support volunteers.
Create a teen leadership program within the parish.
Find ways to involve parents and families in youth formation.
Encourage youth and families to participate in the monthly youth Mass, involving youth as lectors, ushers, and musicians.
Support and collaborate with the Confirmation Coordinator.

Summer Camp Program

Work with the DRE to launch a summer camp for elementary and middle school students by summer 2027.
Keep the program affordable and effective for community needs.
Build community relationships to increase engagement.
Generate profit for parish use while maintaining high standards of care and enrichment for participants.

Young Adult Ministry (Ages 18–30)

Spiritual Development and Teaching.
Offer individual mentorship and guidance for young adults on life challenges.
Organize social, service, and outreach events to build community.
Recruit and train young adult volunteer leaders.
Connect young adults to wider parish ministries.
Manage budgets, event planning, and ministry communications.

Position Qualifications:

Practicing Catholic
Proficient in both English and Spanish, bilingual preferred
Bachelor's degree required in Religious Studies, Pastoral Theology, or a related field.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Word
Must have the capacity to set your own direction, identify solutions, and execute decisions with limited direction.
Exercise Strategic Judgment - the ability to assess situations, weigh options, and make sound decisions without senior management guidance and direction.
Willingness to grow in expertise related to ongoing development in youth and youth ministry
Collaboration and effective communication with clergy, parish staff, parish leaders, and families.
Critical thinking and analysis required.

Range: $60,000, Annualized

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package with this position, including health, dental, and vision coverage; employer-paid life
and disability insurance; automatic enrollment in the 403(b) plan and employer contribution (whether or not the employee contributes); and
generous paid holiday, sick and vacation leave. Please click on the link below for more detailed information:

https://www.archbalt.org/human-resources/employee-benefits/employee-benefits/

Skills

Preferred

Event Planning
Influential
Microsoft Office
Multitasking
Program Development
Critical Thinking
Knowledge of Youth Ministry
Catholic Religion Instruction Development
Pastoral Instruction
Relationship Development
Confirmation Program Development
Confirmation Program Instruction
Child Camp Program Development
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