Youth Pastor/Director

First Baptist Church of Glenarden•Landover, MD

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About The Position

First Baptist Church of Glenarden International (FBCG) seeks a spiritually grounded, visionary, and culturally fluent Youth Pastor/Youth Director to lead the church’s comprehensive youth ministry ecosystem. This role carries primary leadership responsibility for Unashamed Youth Ministry and serves as the group lead for all affiliated youth ministries, ensuring unity of vision, theological alignment, and operational excellence across the youth landscape. The Youth Pastor/Director will advance FBCG’s mission of developing dynamic disciples through discipleship, discipline, and duplication, providing spiritual oversight, pastoral care, and strategic leadership that equips youth to live boldly and faithfully—unashamed of the Gospel in every space they occupy.

Requirements

A committed follower of Jesus Christ with a clear testimony of salvation and a demonstrated ability to share the Gospel.
A genuine calling and passion for youth ministry, discipleship, and evangelism.
Exhibits Christ‑like character, emotional maturity, and a servant’s heart.
Willingly submits to spiritual authority and supports the leadership and vision of FBCG.
Bachelor’s degree required in Youth Ministry, Biblical Studies, Theology, Christian Education, or a related field.
3–5 years of demonstrated experience leading youth ministry, preferably in a large or multi‑site church context.
Strong biblical teaching and preaching ability tailored to youth and young adults.
Proven leadership in volunteer management and team development.
Above moderate proficiency in social media, digital communication, and multimedia tools.
Strong organizational, administrative, and budget management skills.
Cultural awareness and the ability to engage youth across diverse backgrounds.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree (M.Div., M.A., or equivalent) strongly preferred, particularly for leadership within a church of FBCG’s size and influence.
Experience leading a flagship or high impact youth ministry is highly desirable.
FBCG teaching certification (or willingness to obtain), preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide spiritual, strategic, and operational leadership for Unashamed Youth Ministry, FBCG’s flagship youth ministry.
Serve as group leader and supervisory leader for all youth-focused ministries, including but not limited to: Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Star for Teen Girls, Gideon’s Army (Teen Boys), Alpha Youth, Unashamed Youth Bible Study.
Ensure alignment across all youth ministries with FBCG’s mission, discipleship framework, theological standards, and ministry values.
Support, coach, and collaborate with ministry leaders to promote consistency, excellence, and spiritual impact.
Cultivate a unified youth ministry culture that emphasizes bold faith, biblical literacy, leadership development, and evangelism.
Build authentic, Christ-centered relationships with youth through mentorship, prayer, and pastoral guidance.
Teach and communicate the Word of God in ways that are biblically sound, culturally relevant, and engaging.
Provide biblical counsel and spiritual support to youth and, as appropriate, their families.
Oversee youth ministry programming to ensure cohesion, purpose, and alignment across multiple ministry expressions.
Collaborate with Children & Youth Ministries leadership to ensure seamless discipleship progression across age groups.
Provide leadership support for churchwide initiatives including Harvest Fest, Children & Youth Ministries Day, and other signature events.
Lead youth ministry communication through effective use of social media and digital platforms.
Collaborate with FBCG media and creative teams to produce multimedia content that reflects excellence and doctrinal integrity.
Recruit, train, and shepherd adult and youth volunteers serving across the youth ministry network.
Develop leadership pathways that empower both youth and adults to grow as disciple-makers.
Provide oversight of youth ministry budgets and resources with integrity and strategic foresight.
Prepare and submit monthly and annual reports summarizing ministry activity and outcomes.