Position Overview:

The Assistant Pastor of Youth and Family 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

• 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

• 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.  

• 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, spiritual formation class, introduction to Christianity, etc.)
• Assists the senior pastor with the Church Management Software

• 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