Protestant Pastor

Boys Town • Omaha, NE

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Provides pastoral guidance to the youth within the Boys Town community, demonstrates a strong pastoral presence that fosters unity among religions, and serves as a spiritual role model on campus. Integrates Boys Town mission and model into all pastoral services, including preaching, speaking engagements, and retreats. Maintains a regular, weekly presence in Boys Town Schools. Demonstrates a passion for effectively leading the congregation at Chambers Chapel. Shows care and compassion for Boys Town youth and the congregation through encouragement and pastoral counseling. Ministers effectively to people in crisis situations. Builds relationships with Boys Town youth and Family Home Program staff. Develops and maintains a cadre of adult volunteers to help with Boys Town ministries. Provides engagement with outside faith communities. Works regularly to welcome new Boys Town Family Home Program staff to campus; identifies, implements, and leads changes necessary to increased Family Home youth and staff participation in church life at Chambers Chapel. Works to build and maintain unity and harmony within the various stakeholders including the Boys Town Employee Resource groups. Works with organization stakeholders to plan, develop, and implement all aspects of a balanced youth ministry in the areas of evangelism, discipleship, service, and outreach.

Requirements

• Must possess a straightforward belief in Jesus as Lord, and the acceptance of the Apostles Creed or Nicene Creed.
• Exhibits godly character and qualities.
• Must have a passion for pastoral care and demonstrate strong interpersonal and relational skills, with the ability to discern the needs of youth & staff under pastoral care.
• Demonstrates the exegetical and homiletic skills necessary to study and effectively communicate the Word of God in a captivating and engaging manner that allows Boys Town youth to apply it to their daily lives.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal and relational skills and a passion for pastoral care.
• Ability to communicate at all levels in the organization and with external business contacts in an articulate, professional manner while maintaining necessary degree of confidentiality.
• Views ministry as a lifestyle, not as a job.
• Demonstrates effectiveness in discipleship and ability to inspire and equip members of the congregation.
• Bachelor’s degree from a Bible college, seminary, or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Minimum of 3 or more years of experience in youth or church ministry required.
• Experience in pastoral ministry required.
• Available to travel locally as needed required.
• Available to work evenings and weekends as needed required.
• Possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record required.
• Pass an annual Motor Vehicle Registration (MVR) check required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with at risk young men preferred.
• Experience in pastoral ministry with emphasis on youth ministry preferred.
• Ordination from an accredited seminary, bible college or church denomination preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides safe and effective services
• Adheres to policies related to safety and boundaries with service recipients.
• Attends safety and abuse risk management training as assigned.
• Adheres to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising service recipients.
• Reports suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
• Follows mandated abuse reporting requirements.
• Provides pastoral guidance to youth
• Works as part of the multi-faith pastoral team to minister to the youth at Boys Town.
• Practices the methodology of multi-faith ministry.
• Organizes and leads weekly and special worship and prayer services with sports teams, the Residential Treatment center, and others as assigned.
• Provides effective teaching and leads by example for pre-adolescent and adolescent youth who come from a variety of environments and faith traditions.
• Provides spiritual leadership and guidance to youth and adults.
• Oversees sacramental preparation and associated church records including baby dedications, baptisms, marriages, funerals, and new members; prepares programs for services.
• Prepares and teaches Bible Studies for adults and youth.
• Leads high school youth and faith groups.
• Pastoral services and activities for younger youth.
• Plans and oversees special events related to children, youth and families, including Sunday School for Family Teacher dependent children, Easter egg hunts, fall festivals, etc.
• Serves as a role model in carrying out activities and behaviors that reflect the values and principles of the Boys Town mission.

Benefits

• Reduced to no cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location.
• Low to zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs.
• No cost mental health visits to an in-network provider.
• Generous match on their 401K or 401K Roth account.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Parenting resources from our experts.
• Professional development opportunities within the organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level