High School Pastor

First Alliance Church•Lexington, KY

17d•Onsite

About The Position

This person serves the body of Christ at FAC by facilitating the discipleship of high school students, both those who already attend FAC and those who are currently unreached. The Ministry Goal is to move students up toward God in worship, in toward each other in discipleship, and out toward our world in mission.

Requirements

Facilitating the discipleship of high school students
Moving students up toward God in worship, in toward each other in discipleship, and out toward our world in mission
Leadership of Sunday High School Gathering
Overseeing youth worship teams
Crafting sermon series
Preaching at Midweek Gatherings
Leadership of Wednesday Small Group leaders
Supporting and resourcing Small Group leaders
Providing training for Small Group leaders
Leadership of special events (retreats, outings, game nights, etc.)
Working with small group leaders and parents for special events
Engaging in the life of students outside formal church ministry
Resourcing parents for student training and equipping
Providing opportunities for outreach to unchurched students
Identifying direction for ministry development
Participating in strategic planning
Identifying personal development opportunities
Creating and managing the youth ministry budget
Creating and managing the youth ministry calendar
Updating attendance numbers and student records
Acting as an ambassador for FAC vision, mission, and values
Embodying Staff Commitments
Attending weekly staff meetings
Submitting Engage and Annual reports
Participating in staff activities
Contributing to staff spiritual formation

Responsibilities

Give primary leadership to Sunday High School Gathering
Oversee youth worship and those who are leading those teams
Craft sermon series that fit into and touch on all of FAC’s core values
Be the primary preaching voice at Midweek Gatherings
Give primary leadership to Wednesday Small Group leaders
Support and resource Small Group leaders
Provide training for Small Group leaders
Give primary leadership to special events (retreats, outings, game nights, etc.)
Work with small group leaders and parents to help facilitate special events
Remain actively engaged in the life of students outside formal church ministry and settings.
Resource parents to effectively train and equip their students.
Provide opportunities to reach out to unchurched students.
Identify direction for ministry development
Participate in strategic planning process
Identify opportunities for personal development, present these to the supervisor for consideration and approval.
Create and manage the youth ministry budget
Create and manage the youth ministry calendar
Regularly update attendance numbers and student records
Be an ambassador for FAC vision, mission, and values
Embody our Staff Commitments
Attend weekly staff meetings
Provide Engage and Annual report submissions
Participate in staff activities (training, outings, celebrations, etc.)
Contribute to staff spiritual formation with prayer and leading devotions