Youth Pastor

Gateway Church • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

The Youth Pastor leads middle school and high school ministry at one Gateway Church campus, owning the local ministry plan within the campus operating plan, its budget, and the staff and Serve Team who deliver it. The role implements the church-wide standard for Youth while adapting its local expression, and builds a student environment focused on discipleship, leadership development, and community.

The Youth Pastor leads youth services and environments, develops and delivers messages, supports small groups and student leadership, and plans campus camps, retreats, and events. The role also pastors students and others reached by the ministry, engages parents and guardians, maintains safety and screening standards, and serves the congregation through pastoral care and ministry services. The position requires a ministerial license, or eligibility to be licensed upon employment, and Gateway Church membership upon employment.

Requirements

• Four or more years of student or youth ministry experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Licensed as a minister, or eligible to be licensed upon employment.
• Clear passion for Jesus and a strong biblical foundation.
• Clear and effective communication with large and small groups.
• Demonstrated ability to gather, develop, and deploy staff and volunteers.
• Strong critical thinking and ability to manage ambiguity and lead others through change.
• Heart for students and families, with ability to connect with middle school and high school students.
• Ability to develop and deliver message content for a student audience.
• Ability to maintain high standards for safety, security, and screening while retaining warmth.
• Comfort holding others accountable with clarity and care.
• Demonstrated emotional and relational intelligence.
• Willingness and ability to engage in courageous conversations.
• Strong time-management skills and ability to manage several priorities at once.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to learn and use new software and systems.
• Must be a member or become a member of Gateway Church upon employment.
• Able to sit or stand for extended periods; occasionally kneel or crouch; frequently lift or move up to 10 lbs.; occasionally lift or move up to 25 lbs.; help set up and lead events, camps, and retreats; and work weekends and evenings.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in a multisite church environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead youth ministry at one campus and own its plan within the campus operating plan.
• Deliver the church-wide standard for youth ministry locally, adapting the expression without changing the standard.
• Recruit, hire, lead, train, develop, and provide accountability for Youth Team members.
• Build and steward the ministry Serve Team through recruiting, training, retention, and appreciation.
• Own the ministry budget and spend within the approved threshold.
• Pastor people reached by the ministry through care, prayer, and presence.
• Participate in the ministry's cross-campus meeting led by the Area Leader Pastor.
• Review ministry measures and make decisions accordingly.
• Lead the campus's middle school and high school youth environments and services.
• Develop and deliver message content for youth services, and plan and schedule services with Youth Central.
• Build healthy community through youth small groups and challenge students to grow as leaders.
• Build a student lead team that involves students and empowers them as leaders.
• Own safety, security, check-in, and screening standards for youth environments.
• Engage students' parents and guardians and respond to their questions and concerns in a timely manner.
• Plan and lead campus camps, retreats, and youth events.
• Hold a ministerial license to minister, preach the gospel, and serve God's kingdom, valid for the duration of pastoral ministry at Gateway Church, and carry spiritual authority within the church.
• Serve the congregation by officiating weddings, funerals, baby dedications, communion, and other ministry services.
• Be present and serve at weekend services and churchwide events as the ministry calendar requires, and be available for pastoral care as needs arise.
• Teach through biblical principles and by lifestyle example.
• Support, recruit, and develop Serve Team members and serve alongside the broader team as ministry and organizational needs arise.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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