Full or Part Time Youth Minister

While we are wanting to hire a full-time youth minister we are very open to hiring a college student on a part-time basis with the plan to move into full time. Below you will find our full time position job description. Please feel free to contact us if you have questions you need to have answered before making application. Children & Youth Ministries Leader Job Description Elevate Christian Church 1420 Illini Drive O’Fallon, Illinois 62269 Principle Accountabilities and Essential Duties of the Job

Ministry Responsibilities

• Serve as Ministry Council leader for Children & Youth Ministry working with and coordinating ministry with other areas of ministry represented in the Ministry Council
• Recruit, oversee and provide necessary training for all volunteers working with you in Elevate’s Children & Youth Ministry for children birth through 12th Grade including Sunday School and Children’s Church.
• Develop, participate in and provide oversight and leadership of weekly youth group meetings for 6th-12th grades.
• Plan and oversee special activities/events for children birth-5th grade.
• Provide oversight and monitor all curricula used for birth through 12th grade.
• Prepare and deliver Bible based lessons and devotions as needed for children’s Sunday School classes, youth groups, VBS and other special events.
• Encourage members and attendees, especially those children of camp age, to attend appropriate church camp sessions at Bond Christian Service Camp and/or serve on the faculty.
• Create and maintain an informational database on children and youth birth through 12th grade involved and/or interested in Elevate.
• Make and coordinate personal evangelistic and pastoral visits on children and youth birth through 12th grade as needed/appropriate (examples: VBS follow up visits, hospital calls, etc.)
• In coordination with the Lead Minister and/or Ministry Council investigate, develop and implement ministries, small groups and/or special events which minister to children and/or their families.
• In coordination with the Lead Minister and/or Ministry Council investigate, develop and implement outreach events such as Upwards Sports camps for children and youth.

Leadership, Administration & Accountability

• Reports to the Lead Minister for the week to week functioning and fulfilling of job responsibilities and will be ultimately held accountable to the elders.
• Provide a written monthly report for elder meetings. The individual may attend and stay for the entire meeting at the elders’ discretion.
• Attend planned weekly staff meetings as well as Ministry Council meetings and other leadership meetings when directed to do so by Sr. Minister and/or elders.
• Work a minimum of 40 hours per week.

Professional Standards

Demonstrates behaviors consistent with professional and ethical conduct:

• Works as a team player, assisting others and working to achieve a vibrant, coordinated, and effective ministry.
• Follows the Spiritual teachings/doctrine of Elevate Christian Church.
• Adapts to change in a professional manner.
• Shows concern and respect for others by dealing with all people in a compassionate, sensitive and responsive manner.
• Maintains a strict confidentiality at all times to everything exposed to on the job except where required by law to be a mandatory reporter.
• Demonstrates punctuality and availability on the job.
• Conducts professional and not personal business during office hours.
• Displays professional appearance and conduct.

Expectations and Qualifications

• Confessing and baptized, mature follower of Jesus Christ.
• Received a call to children's and youth ministry.
• Will become a member of Elevate Christian Church.
• Participates in Elevate’s activities when appropriate and feasible to do so.
• Enter into a written agreement with the elders and will be bound by any job related requirements outlined in the church’s by-laws.