Youth Pastor
About Grandview Baptist Church
WHAT WE BELIEVE
THE WORD OF GOD
We believe that the Bible is the Word of God, fully inspired and without error in the original manuscripts, written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, and that it is the supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct (2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21)
SALVATION
We believe that all men are sinners by nature and by choice and are, therefore, under condemnation. We believe that those who repent of their sins and trust in Jesus Christ as personal Savior are regenerated by the Holy Spirit. This is the only way to obtain eternal salvation. No ordinance, offering, or work can save anyone (John 3:5; 14:6; Ephesians 2:8-10; Titus 3:5; 1 Peter 1:23).
JESUS
We believe in Jesus Christ, God's only begotten Son, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and is totally God and totally man. We believe in His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, and teachings. We believe in His substitutionary atoning death, bodily resurrection, ascension into heaven, perpetual intercession for His people, and personal, visible return to earth (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:18-26; Luke 1:35; John 1:1; John 3:16)
GOD THE FATHER
We believe in God, the Father, an infinite, personal spirit, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power, and love. We believe that He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of men, that He hears and answers prayer, and that He saves from sin and eternal death all who come to Him through Jesus Christ (John. 15:7; Ac. 1:7; James 5:13-20; 1 John 5:14-15)
THE TRINITY
We believe that there is one living and true God, eternally existing in three persons, that these are equal in divinity, and that they execute different but harmonious roles. (Genesis 1:1; Isaiah 57:15; Matthew 28:19; John 14:7-12; 16:6)
THE HOLY SPIRIT
We believe in the Holy Spirit who came forth from the Father and Son to convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment, and to regenerate, sanctify, and empower all who believe in Jesus Christ. We believe that the Holy Spirit dwells within every believer in Christ, and that He is an a-biding helper, teacher, comforter, and guide. We believe that He gives every believer one or more spiritual gifts that are to be used to build up the church, promote unity of faith and knowledge, and bring spiritual maturity (John 14:26; 15:26; 16:11; Romans 12:3-8; Ephesians 4:11-16; 1 Corinthians 12-14)
THE CHURCH
We believe that the church consists of two distinctions, the universal Church (all true believers in Jesus Christ from all ages and all locations) and the local church. The purpose of both is to glorify God, evangelize the world and edify believers. (Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 1:8; Rom. 15:5-9; 2 Thessalonians 11-12)
CHRISTIAN CONDUCT
We believe that a Christian should live for the glory of God and the well being of his fellow man; that his conduct should be blameless before the world; that he should be a faithful steward of his possessions; and that he should seek to realize for himself and others the full stature of maturity in Christ (Romans 8:14; 12:1-2; Galatians 5:16-26; Ephesians 4:17-25)
THE ORDINANCES
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ has committed two ordinances to the local church: baptism and the Lord's Supper. We believe that Christian baptism is the immersion of a believer in water into the name of the triune God. We believe that the Lord's Supper was instituted by Christ in commemoration of His death. We believe that these two ordinances should be observed and administered until the return of the Lord Jesus Christ. (Matthew 3:13-17; 26:20-30; Romans 6:3-5; 1 Corinthians 11:23-24)
THE LAST THINGS
We believe in the personal, visible, and imminent return of the Lord Jesus Christ to remove His church. We believe in a time of great tribulation and in the earthly kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ. We believe in the bodily resurrection of all men for final judgment, with eternal joy for the righteous and endless suffering for the wicked. (Luke 12:35-40; 1 Corinthians 15:51-58; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Revelations 20).
THE VALUE OF ALL HUMAN LIFE
We believe in the value and importance of all human life, including the unborn. We stand against the practices of abortion or the elimination of any person or persons based upon age, race, nationality, sex, religion, or physical condition. (Psalm 139:1-24; Isaiah 49:15; Matthew 5:21; 18:10; 25:40).
SEXUAL CONDUCT
We believe that God created sexual relations to be enjoyed only within the bounds of a marriage relationship between a man and a woman. (Genesis 1; 18-19; Romans 1:18-32; Jude 7)
We believe that the term “marriage” has only one meaning and that is marriage sanctioned by God which joins one man and one woman in a single, exclusive union, as delineated in Scripture. We believe that God intends sexual intimacy to only occur between a man and a woman who are married to each other. We believe that God has commanded that no intimate sexual activity be engaged in outside of a marriage between a man and a woman. We believe that any form of sexual immorality, such as premarital sex, adultery, fornication, homosexuality, bisexual conduct, bestiality, incest, pornography or any attempt to change one’s gender, or disagreement with one’s biological gender, is sinful and offensive to God.
We believe that in order to preserve the function and integrity of the church as the local Body of Christ, and to provide a biblical role model to the church members and the community, it is imperative that all persons employed by the church in any capacity, or who serve as volunteers, should abide by and agree to this Statement on Marriage and Sexuality and conduct themselves accordingly. We believe that God offers redemption and restoration to all who confess and forsake their sin, seeking His mercy and forgiveness through Jesus Christ. We believe that every person must be afforded compassion, love, kindness, respect and dignity. Hateful and harassing behavior or attitudes directed toward any individual are to be repudiated and are not in accord with scripture nor the doctrines of the church.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
We believe that every human being has direct relations with God, and is responsible to God alone in all matters of faith; that each church is independent and must be free from interference by any ecclesiastical or political authority; that therefore Church and State must be kept separate as having different functions, each fulfilling its duties free from dictation or patronage of the other.
Job description
Youth Pastor Job Description
Qualifications: The Youth Pastor shall exhibit…
- Confidence in God’s Call to this role (Eph 4:11; 1 Tim 3:1; Acts 20:24)
- Competency to do this job (2 Tim 2:15; 1 Cor 12:18; Gal 1:14-18
- Character of humble growth (Phil 3:10-14; Rom 7:14-8:4, Gal 5:22-25; 1 Tim 3:1-7)
- Confirmation of the role by those he serves (Acts 6:3, 13:1-3; 1 Thess 2:4-12)
- Care-giving as a shepherd for Jesus’ flock (Acts 20:28; 1 Pet 5:2-4)
- Consistency (perseverance) for the task (Gal 6:9; Lk 9:51, 62; 2 Tim 4:7)
- Chemistry of unity with the Senior Pastor and Overseers (Jn 17:21; Rom 12:3-8; 2 Tim 1:2)
These concerns will be answered as well as possible prior to an initial hire. These concerns will be re-evaluated at least once a year in a formal evaluation by the Senior Pastor, who in turn will discuss the evaluation with the Overseer Board. The goal of an evaluation is for the benefit of the Youth Pastor to increasingly develop a likeness unto Christ (Rom 8:29; Gal 5:22-25), to continue to improve in this particular role (Phil 3:12-14; Eph 4:11), and to experience ongoing encouragement (Mt 25:21).
It is further expected that the Youth Pastor…
- Be ordained with Converge North Central (or be able and expected to work toward ordination).
- Be in full agreement with the Doctrinal Statement of Converge North Central, and with all Beliefs, Values, Policies and Procedures of Grandview Baptist Church.
- Be directly accountable to the Senior Pastor (or in absence of a Senior Pastor, to the Chair of the board of Overseers).
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Be committed to growing:
- As a personal follower of Jesus
- As a husband and father (if applicable)
- As responsible for managing his lifestyle, schedule, and relationships
Job Description: Responsibilities and approximate time allotments
These categories are not listed as Priority order. Each category is of equal importance. Listing here is estimated time allotment with understanding that percentages and focus are open to change. The Senior Pastor or Overseers may request other duties not listed on this primary role job description. Attendance at Overseer meetings (etc); and personal involvement in Bible studies (etc.) are assumed as normal church involvement and do not fit within the confines of a job description.
Similar to the call of “equipping” (Eph 4:12) that is expected of the Senior Pastor, the Youth Pastor is expected to disciple, develop, and deploy (delegate) others within the Church body to serve and lead in youth and young adult ministries. During this ongoing process, the Youth Pastor will often be the primary teacher and leader while other qualified individuals are getting involved.
Student Ministry 70%
Focus on evangelizing and discipling teens
1. Supervise and organize programs and activities for Jr and Sr High Youth Groups (weekly events as well as service projects, retreats, etc.). Supervision and Organization may be delegated to those whom the Youth Pastor is developing and equipping as lay leaders. The Youth Pastor will often be the primary ‘doer’; however to maximize ministry and make use of God’s call and gifting upon others, he must continue to lean toward oversight, equipping and training of other leaders.
2. Build and develop a Youth Ministry Team of volunteer youth workers (recruit, train, equip, mobilize, and direct). Hopefully this will include some parents.
3. Direct teaching of weekly ministry opportunities.
4. Develop and work toward a plan to reach unchurched youth of our community
5. Communicate with parents (and to the church at large when appropriate) as to youth events and activities. Means to such are varied (eg. App, bulletin, handouts, email, twitter, Web site).
6. Build relationships with students as may be appropriate, beyond the confines of church events. NOTE that interaction via phone, email, visiting at events, etc. are all subject to Grandview Policies that gain permission from parents, and protect both Leaders and Students from inappropriate relationships. Must be able to relate to and counsel students through the current cultural climate.
7. To a reasonably manageable extent, connect with parents. Parents are responsible for the spiritual and social development of their children. The Youth Pastor and other youth leaders are the support and assistance team.
8. In cooperative planning with the Senior Pastor, help oversee Youth-Led Worship services.
9. Make and follow a budget for the Youth Ministry; turning in reports according to the policies for accounting just as required of other Ministries.
College Ministry 15%
Focus on evangelizing and discipling college students
1. Participate and Teach in Laker Life college ministry
2. Develop relationships with a view toward growing spiritual life and skills
Outreach, Communication, Church Mission Expansion 5%
Focus on overall church expansion
Involvement in ministry areas that broaden information and appeal of Grandview (in some cases, a leadership role). Examples are Fall Festival, Sweet Corn Days, the Outreach Committee, Social Media platforms, other media platforms.
Worship Ministries 5%
Focus on continual improvement of our Worship Ministries
Pastoral Presence/Relationships 5%
Focus on representing Grandview from a pastoral perspective
Occasional hospital visits, shut-in calls, lunches, funerals or weddings, fill pulpit, etc. This category would also include serving at a Christian camp or conference
Apply
Send application to grandviewsecretary@gmail.com
