Associate Pastor of Youth and Family Ministries
Crossroads Community Church
$50,000-$65,000/year, depending on experience and education. This includes a stipend to purchase personal health insurance.
Full-time, Exempt
WHO WE ARE
At Crossroads Community Church, we are excited to welcome you to a place where you can grow in your faith and journey with Jesus alongside others. Our church is dedicated to showing people the love of Jesus and creating a community where you can feel at home. Join us as we support each other and discover the joy of following Jesus together.
Crossroads has been a part of the Evart, Michigan area for over 25 years. We try to be a blessing to our community by serving others and showing the love of Jesus. We offer various programs throughout the week, in addition to our weekly service at 10am on Sundays. Visit crossroadsevart.org to learn more about what’s going on here at our church!
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Summary:
The Associate Pastor of Youth and Family Ministries will provide leadership and oversight for all aspects of the church's programs for children and youth from kindergarten through high school, including management of the church's youth-related digital ministry platforms and communications. This role involves developing and implementing engaging, Christ-centered programs and activities, recruiting and training volunteers, maintaining our youth ministry’s online presence and social media platforms, and collaborating with parents and other ministry leaders to create a supportive and enriching environment for young people that promotes a healthy and growing relationship with God. The goal is to help students become lifelong followers of Jesus who are committed to the local church.
Core Responsibilities:
1. Youth Ministry Leadership (Grades 6-12):
- Cast and implement a vision for student ministry aligned with the church's mission.
- Lead and equip volunteers to assist in leading weekly student gatherings (e.g., Sunday evenings, Wednesday evenings).
- Teach and model biblical truth in culturally relevant ways.
- Recruit and equip volunteer leaders.
- Develop a discipleship strategy that integrates evangelism, biblical literacy, spiritual formation, service, and leadership opportunities.
- Organize outreach events, retreats, mission trips, and service projects.
- Foster an environment that supports students in owning their faith and engaging their world.
- Integration of youth into other ministries within the church.
2. Family & Children's Ministry Oversight (K-5th Grade):
- Provide leadership and support to the Children's Ministry.
- Oversee and provide leadership support for the volunteer Children's Ministry Coordinator and other Children and Youth Ministry volunteers.
- Ensure curriculum, programming, and strategy across age groups are cohesive and developmentally appropriate.
- Equip parents to grow as the primary spiritual leaders of their children through resources and events
3. Volunteer Development & Leadership:
- Develop and implement a youth volunteer plan.
- Build and sustain healthy teams of volunteers across youth and family ministries.
- Provide regular training, evaluation, encouragement, and discipleship for volunteers.
- Recognize and celebrate volunteers' contributions and growth.
4. Parent Partnership:
- Create regular channels of communication with parents.
- Encourage and facilitate intergenerational connection and support within the church body.
5. Community Engagement & Evangelism:
- Build bridges with local schools, neighborhoods, and youth organizations.
- Represent the church in the community through presence at key events.
- Encourage students to see themselves as missionaries in their spheres of influence.
6. General Pastoral Duties:
- Participate in pastoral care and shepherding of the broader church body.
- Occasionally preach (this is preferred, not required).
- Assist in Sunday services as needed.
- Contribute to staff meetings and Elder Board meetings in strategic planning for church-wide ministry goals.
- Pursue ongoing personal spiritual growth and ministry development.
7. Relationships & Accountability:
- Reports directly to the Lead Pastor.
- Oversees children and youth ministry staff and volunteers.
- Works collaboratively with other ministry leaders and the Elder Board.
- Accountable to the Elder Board.
REQUIREMENTS
Spiritual & Personal:
- A mature, growing, and vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ.
- A life of integrity that meets the biblical qualifications of a church leader (1 Timothy 3; Titus 1).
- A clear call to ministry, particularly to youth, children, and families.
- Teachable, humble, and passionate about the next generation.
- Emotionally intelligent and relational.
- Agreement with the church's Statement of Faith and mission statement.
Educational & Professional:
Minimum requirement of a 2-year Bible certificate and 2 years of experience, preferably in a church setting. A bachelor’s degree is preferred.
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong biblical teaching and communication abilities.
- Demonstrated leadership in creating a vision, setting a strategy, and aligning others to achieve goals.
- Proven ability to build and lead teams and develop and shepherd volunteers.
- Demonstrated experience in planning and managing events and budgets.
- Organized, self-motivated, and capable of managing multiple priorities.
- Collaborative team player.
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job position and the general nature and level of work to be performed. However, the job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, duties or responsibilities associated with this position.
Pay: $50,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
