Youth Pastor - High School

Cornerstone Church•Chandler, AZ

20d

About The Position

The High School Youth Pastor will cast vision, protect culture, and champion programming for the High School Ministry. This role leads the creation and implementation of programming, content, and experiences for students, serves as the ministry’s primary teaching pastor, and develops and executes ministry strategies in a well-resourced environment. The position also contributes insight to the broader ministry of Cornerstone Christian Fellowship and aligns with the church’s vision, values, and doctrinal statement.

Requirements

At least two years of full-time ministry experience in a church with more than 1,500 members.
Experience leading a Student Ministry team and recruiting volunteers.
A bachelor’s degree in a field that has equipped the candidate for vocational ministry.
Spiritual gifts in leadership, administration, and teaching.
Alignment with Cornerstone Christian Fellowship’s vision, values, and doctrinal statement.
Membership in Cornerstone Christian Fellowship and support for the church’s vision and values.
Ability to generate ideas, give direction, and allow others to manage details.
Social poise and confidence, with the ability to speak to large and small groups.
Ability to take on multiple challenging assignments and succeed.
Assertiveness and motivation for successful ministry.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading in a ministry context of similar size and scope.
Awareness of current approaches in youth ministry and ability to develop programming that resonates with today’s students.
Strategic thinking and the ability to make timely decisions based on vision and values, with clear actions and measurable goals.
Ability to contribute insight and value to the team and the broader ministry of Cornerstone.

Responsibilities

Enlist, equip, and empower volunteers who lead the ministry and invest in students’ lives.
Manage, invest in, develop, and coach a staff team.
Develop student leadership and help students learn to be the church and invest in people around them.
Develop strategic initiatives to gain access to students and earn the right to be heard by them.
Develop and execute an annual calendar of events in coordination with the overall Student Ministry.
Create ongoing large- and small-group environments, mission trips, retreats, and outreach events.
Develop and nurture relationships with students, volunteers, parents, church staff, and other adults who impact students’ lives.
Create an environment that attracts students from within and outside Cornerstone.
Serve as the primary teaching pastor for the High School Ministry.
Communicate the Gospel and biblical principles to students in a creative, culturally relevant manner.