Youth Ministry Director at Fort Benning, Georgia
About The Position
The Youth Ministry Director leads and oversees Club Beyond, Young Life Military’s ecumenically focused and outreach-oriented program, serving teens from active-duty military families. The ministry creates a safe, Christ-centered community where teens can develop friendships, build hope, and grow in resilience amid frequent moves and transitions. Staff serve by being present in teens’ lives, walking alongside them, and helping them experience belonging, God’s love, and purpose. The role requires living near the community being served and working within a culture shaped by military life and frequent turnover among teens, families, chaplains, and volunteers. Club Beyond describes its approach as incarnational, ecumenical, military-focused, partnership-oriented, professional, and committed to excellent stewardship.
Requirements
- Deep love for Christ and for teens who are not connected to faith.
- Ability to communicate competently with youth, parents, and senior military leaders.
- Teachable heart.
- Willingness to make a three-year commitment.
- Willingness to raise part of the budget through personal support.
- Commitment to a relational ministry approach.
- Energetic disposition.
- Small-event planning skills.
- Strong initiative.
- Must live near the community where the ministry is conducted.
Nice To Haves
- A minimum of three years of youth ministry experience is preferred.
- A college degree is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop healthy relationships with adults and teens and build relationships with the local community, military installation, and chapel community.
- Serve as an incarnational role model and help develop community outreach to teens who are not involved in church.
- Provide discipleship to Christian teens.
- Lead and equip volunteers to deliver hands-on Christian youth programs for middle- and high-school students.
- Work effectively amid frequent turnover among teens, families, chaplains, and volunteers.
- Respect and embrace the military culture of the community.
- Live out the Club Beyond Core Value Statement.
- Raise part of the ministry budget through personal support.
Benefits
- Full health coverage, including dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Expense reimbursement for office- and ministry-related mileage.
- Training and career development built into the job.
- Cost of Living Adjustment, dependent on location.
- Annual national funding of $16,667.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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