Job Description for
PRINCIPAL FUNCTION: The
Part-time Minister of Youth is responsible to the Pastor for the development
and promotion of a program that provides
for spiritual growth, fellowship, mission opportunities, and outreach to youth
grades 7 – 12.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Administrative Duties:
A-1 Be responsible to the Pastor to develop
and implement a comprehensive youth program that provides for spiritual growth,
fellowship, mission opportunities and outreach to youth grades 7 – 12
A-2 Work
with the Personnel Committee in matters relating to
policy
A-3 Attend
staff meetings
A-4 Serve as a member of the Church Council
and attend committee meetings as necessary to enhance the youth program
A-5 Assist
in the training and coordination of youth workers
A-6 Make written monthly summary reports on
previous month’s activities and all planned activities at monthly business
meetings
A-7 Other
duties that may be assigned by the Pastor
A-8 Read
and follow Policy on Conduct and Code of Ethics
A-9 Read and implement Policy on Working With
Minors as it relates to the Youth Ministry
A-10 Lead Youth Ministry Team
Planning Duties:
P-1 In harmony with UBC ministries, direct the
planning, coordinating, conducting and evaluation of a comprehensive Youth
Program.
P-2 Serve as an ex-officio member of the Youth
Committee. Work with the committee in planning, developing, and conducting a
balanced program offering opportunities in each of the following categories:
a.
Bible Study
b.
Fellowship
c.
Missions
d.
Outreach
e.
Worship
P-3 Work with the Youth Committee in
determining youth ministry goals, organization, leadership, facilities,
finances, and administrative process
P-4 Work with the Youth Committee to formulate
a proposed youth budget to be presented to the Finance Committee by November 1
P-5 Cooperate with association and state
leaders in promoting activities of mutual interest
P-6 Coordinate activities with youth Sunday
School department
P-7 Work with the Sunday School Director in securing teaching
material that will help provide for the presentation of sound,
theological
teaching of the scripture that is consistent with
Southern Baptist theology
P-8 Work with the Sunday School Director/Nominating Committee
to
secure youth workers
P-9 Submit schedule of activities for
inclusion in church calendar
P-10 Advise in the use of program materials,
equipment, supplies, and space by youth groups in all church programs and
organizations
P-11 Personally lead a youth Bible study each
week and a minimum of one activity each month
Caring:
C-1 Counsel with and witness to the youth of
the church. Based upon legal requirements, personal limitations, or a perceived
need, confer with the pastor
C-2 Promote continual Christian growth of
youth in their homes by establishing relationships with parents and keeping
them informed
C-3 Give direction to a Youth Ministry plan of
visitation and enlistment in cooperation with Church outreach
C-4 Provide leadership and supervision of the
youth during activities, programs, etc following Policy and Procedure for Working
With Minors, encouraging them to act and participate with a Christian attitude
C-5 Promote activities that will reach out to
the unchurched youth of the community
C-6 Provide teaching and activities that will
provide for the spiritual growth and development of the youth participants
Personal
Development:
PD-1 Keep informed on methods materials, principles, procedures,
promotions, and administration as related to the youth
program
PD-2 Always conduct oneself in a professional manner realizing that
the actions of a youth leader are an example to our youth and
those actions
influence their concept of what is acceptable
behavior; i.e., see Ethics Policy
QUALIFICATIONS:
Q-1 Able to participate or arrange for proper leadership and
supervision for all activities
Q-2 Have a valid driver’s license with a safe
driving record
Q-3 Minimum age of 21
Q-4 Prior membership and leadership in youth
activities in this or another Southern Baptist Church is preferred
Q-5 Seminary education and experience in youth
evangelism is preferred
Q-6 Become an active member of University
Baptist church
Q-7 Prayerfully concerned for the spiritual
growth and development of the youth and possesses a desire to further the
spiritual growth of the youth
Q-8 Possesses the ability to communicate and
relate well to youth
from grades 7 –12
Q-9 Possesses sufficient administrative and
organizational skills that enable wise planning, record keeping and reporting
Q-10 Shall accept and demonstrate an
understanding of the tenets of the Baptist Faith and Message
Q-11 Shall have no felony convictions, past
record of child molestation or abuse
To apply, call the
church at 907-479-2440.
