Colonial Heights Baptist Church

Associate Pastor of Youth and Families

Kingsport, TN

Full-Time

The Associate Pastor of Youth and Families is responsible for overseeing children, youth, and families, which includes spiritual guidance, planning events, and fostering a faith-filled environment for young people. Key duties involve developing discipleship programs, recruiting and training adult and youth leaders, partnering with parents, and integrating youth into the broader church community.Time and focus would be allocated around 80% on youth and families and 20% to other areas of church ministries.Key Responsibilities:

• Spiritual Formation: Provide spiritual guidance, biblical teaching, and pastoral counseling to youth, helping them grow in their faith.
• Program Development: Develop innovative programs for all ages, with special attention to youth (sixth grade through college), that excite and encourage them to invite others in the community to participate. These programs should be biblically based and focused on fun and active ways of learning Christian principles. Design and lead engaging programs such as Bible studies, worship services, retreats, camps, and mission trips for youth.
• Discipleship & Leadership: Recruit, train, and mentor both adult volunteers and youth leaders to help lead the ministry and disciple their peers.
• Parent & Family Engagement: Build relationships with parents, equip them to be primary disciplers, and keep them informed about ministry events and strategies.
• Community Integration: Facilitate the integration of youth into the larger church body, fostering a sense of belonging and encouraging intergenerational connections.
• Administrative Duties: Create and manage the youth ministry budget, develop ministry vision, and ensure adherence to church policies, such as child safety protocols.

• Be an active presence in local schools, attending games and programs, and scheduling periodic visits to interact with students.
• Plan summer activities to engage youth when school is on recess.
• Participate in staff meetings and other church meetings.
• Maintain Facebook, the church website, newsletter, and the weekly bulletin with accurate information about upcoming youth and student activities, and volunteer opportunities.

Annual duties:

• Create and manage a Youth calendar that will drive all ministry activities and keep volunteers, parents, and youth informed.
• Choose curriculum for each Student and Children’s Ministry program, coordinating with the Sunday School Director and Children’s Director as needed.
• Develop and maintain annual budgets for Youth Ministries.
• Work with the Senior Pastor to select qualified, Spirit-filled, active adults for the Youth Council. The Council will meet at least quarterly.

Ongoing duties:

• Serve on Church Council.
• Supervise appropriate church staff members and volunteers, Children’s Ministry, and Nursery.
• Assist with hospital visitation and other pastoral duties, including baptism services, weddings, and funerals.
• Preach in the absence of the senior pastor.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Pastor.

Skills and other requirements:

• A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited school or university.
• A seminary Degree (preferred) OR previous full-time ministry experience.
• Strong organizational skills with a keen attention to detail.
• A team player with good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build and lead volunteer teams.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Literacy in Microsoft Office and social media such as Facebook and Instagram.
• The ability to drive the church vans as needed.

Special Qualifications:

• A vocational call to the Student and Children’s Ministry in a local church setting.
• An active prayer and devotional life.
• Upon acceptance of the position, church membership will be required.

Work Hours: 20 hours of office and preparation time are required each week. The remaining time each week is to be spent engaging youth and children at schools, games, events, or activities, as well as Sunday and Wednesday evening services.

Supervision: This position reports to the Senior Pastor. There is an expectation that the Associate Pastor of Youth and Families will establish and maintain a positive working relationship with the Senior Pastor, other staff members, and the church body, under the guidance of the Senior Pastor and with the encouragement of the Personnel Committee

.It is incumbent upon the individual in this position to cooperate with annual evaluations, which will be facilitated by the Senior Pastor and/or the Personnel Committee.