Youth Pastor - Community Alliance Church
About The Position
Community Alliance Church in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, is hiring a full-time Youth Pastor to lead and develop its youth ministry. The church is a multi-generational, Christ-centered community focused on growing in relationship with God, connecting with others, and reaching the local community and the world. The church has approximately 200–300 attendees, and its youth group has approximately 60–80 students. The Youth Pastor will help teenagers know, love, and follow Jesus, leading from a deep personal relationship with Christ. The role emphasizes relational discipleship, students’ belonging and spiritual growth, and helping them recognize their gifts and participate in God’s mission. The pastor will lead ministry rhythms and events while remaining flexible and attentive to students’ needs, and will build meaningful relationships with students, parents, and volunteer leaders. Current ministry rhythms include a Wednesday evening gathering for grades 6–12, a Sunday morning gathering for middle school students during Sunday School, and Bible study groups throughout the week. The church also follows a three-year rotation of a Life Conference, an overseas mission trip, and a domestic mission trip, with an emphasis on partnership with C&MA missionaries. The Youth Pastor will work collaboratively with the church staff, contribute to ministry planning and the overall health and vision of the church, develop volunteer youth leaders, partner with parents, and support a parent-led fundraising committee. Applicants should submit an application including a testimony, résumé, and other relevant background information. The position may require licensing with The Christian & Missionary Alliance; applicants must be licensed or willing to obtain licensure within three years. The church asks applicants not to contact it directly.
Requirements
- A vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ and a passion for helping youth follow Him.
- Genuine passion for teenagers and the ability to build meaningful relationships with students, parents, and volunteer leaders.
- Understanding of the complexities and challenges students face in today’s culture, with a willingness to meet students with grace and truth.
- Commitment to discipleship and to creating opportunities for students to belong, grow, serve, and use their gifts.
- Organizational ability to lead ministry rhythms and events while remaining flexible and attentive to students’ needs.
- Ability and willingness to recruit, encourage, and develop volunteer leaders.
- Willingness to partner with parents and strengthen connections between home, church, and students.
- Licensure in The Christian & Missionary Alliance, or willingness to obtain licensure within three years; the position may require licensing.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in ministry or education preferred.
- Three or more years of youth ministry or classroom experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead the church’s youth ministry and help students know, love, and follow Jesus.
- Lead and support the Wednesday evening youth gathering for grades 6–12 and the Sunday morning middle school gathering.
- Support Bible study groups held throughout the week, which may be led by volunteers or students.
- Plan and lead youth ministry rhythms and events, including the church’s three-year rotation of a Life Conference, an overseas mission trip, and a domestic mission trip.
- Emphasize partnership with C&MA missionaries and help students understand their identity, security, gifts, and participation in God’s mission.
- Recruit, encourage, develop, and lead volunteer youth leaders in relationally discipling students.
- Build meaningful relationships with students, parents, and volunteer leaders, and partner with parents to strengthen the relationship between home, church, and student.
- Collaborate with church staff by attending staff meetings, participating in ministry planning, and contributing to the church’s overall health and vision.
- Support and contribute to the parent-led Youth Fundraising Committee.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
