Assistant Pastor of Youth and Family

Position Overview


The Assistant Pastor of Youth and Family reports to the Session and the Senior Pastor and is called to serve the Lord and the community of Redeemer Presbyterian Church Sugar Land by:


  • Maintaining and developing a comprehensive, biblically based ministry to youth and their families
  • Providing oversight and support to the community group ministry
  • Assisting the Senior Pastor as needed in general ministry responsibilities


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Youth and Family Ministry

  • Maintain and Implement effective bi-weekly student ministry activities (e.g., Christian education and fellowship)
  • Meet with the students to mentor and disciple them in their faith
  • Plan, lead, and organize youth missions trips or retreats as needed
  • Meet regularly with our youth core team in praying and planning for the youth activities
  • Recruit teachers and youth workers as well as provide them with continued training and encouragement
  • Attend monthly staff meetings, along with other members of the RSL staff, to coordinate and integrate the student ministry program with the overall plans and activities of the church
  • Coordinate with the Senior Pastor and the Children's Ministry Director to develop and maintain effective ministries for all ages groups within the congregation

Community Group Ministry

  • Provide pastoral leadership and support for the community groups and the community group leaders
  • Recruit and train new community group leaders
  • Provide support and direction for particular interest groups like the mom's group and men's group
  • Develop and maintain a library of recommended community group resources and bible study guides.  

General Ministry

  • Preaching and worship leadership as requested by the Senior Pastor
  • Flock oversight and community group involvement
  • Provide counseling as needed
  • Assist with pastoral visitation in coordination with the Senior Pastor
  • Presbytery and denominational involvement
  • Coordinate with the Senior Pastor to continue to develop appropriate outreach strategies
  • Under the direction of Senior Pastor, help teach seminars/classes as needed (i.e., membership class, Sunday school, introduction to Christianity, etc.)
  • Assists the Senior Pastor with the church management software


Qualifications

  • Passion for building community among youth and adults
  • Live out the principles in Gal 5:22-26, 1 Tim 3:1-7, 1 Peter 5:1-5, and Titus 1:6-9
  • Shows a desire to work hard within the church to further its reach and influence in the community
  • Thoughtful of the diversity of culture within Redeemer and the Sugar Land community
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work well with staff and volunteers
  • Good organizational skills and proficient in technology
  • Hospitable to member families and visitors
  • Comfortable recruiting youth and adult volunteers
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to lead music preferred
  • Masters of Divinity degree from an accredited seminary
  • Ordained or ordain-able within the PCA

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Employment Classification

Salaried, Exempt


Working Schedule

Hours:  Tuesday—Friday (any four weekdays, flexible) for a total of a 40 hour work week; Sunday Worship Services; additional meetings and evenings as needed or scheduled.


Vacation

  • Four weeks
  • Holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas


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