Principal Function:

Provide leadership, planning, and oversight for all aspects of the Youth Ministry at Unity Prayer Center Church in order to disciple and grow the youth and their parents into a closer relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ

Ministry Responsibilities:

• Create and execute a long-term vision for Unity Prayer Center’s youth ministry. 

• Lead and organize effective youth programs implementing fellowship, worship, biblical teaching, discipleship, and evangelism, as well as ministry and mission opportunities. 

• Recruit, train, and shepherd volunteers to assist with youth programs. 

• Prepare and deliver biblically based sermons to the youth and periodically in the absence of the Senior Pastor in the event of illness or vacation.

• Promote an environment where students feel connected to each other as a church family; where each student is valued and encouraged to grow in the Lord. 

• Invest and engage relationally with youth. 

• Seek to integrate youth ministry into all phases of church life to create a culture that is intentionally intergenerational, striving to unite with and complement other church ministries. 

• Support Unity Prayer Centers parents in effectively fulfilling their Christian parenting roles, in concert with other pastoral staff. 

• Provide biblical counseling and spiritual direction to team leaders, students, and their parents on an individual basis as needed. 

• Create fun and meaningful opportunities for youth to connect and grow together. 

• Provide clear communication to youth and parents of events/activities. 

• Explore and implement outreach events to connect students and families in the local community to our church community. 

• Promote the unity, direction, and vision of Unity Prayer Center by participating in staff and leadership meetings. 

• Develop a full year calendar that will accomplish our mission and vision for youth ministry

• Carefully plan, submit, and manage an annual youth ministry budget.

• Other duties as assigned by the Senior Pastor.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Meets the qualifications of a pastor as outlined in 1 Timothy and Titus.

• Maintains regular devotion time with the Lord through prayer and study of God’s Word.

• Gifted and called to youth ministry, loves young people, and has a passion for evangelism and outreach.

• No experience in leading youth ministry required, but (preferred). 

• Is an engaging teacher, with a strong biblical and theological background.

• Organized, prepared, punctual, proactive self-starter with a positive attitude. 

• Willing to become an engaged member of Unity Prayer Center. 

• Thrives within a team environment; with the pastoral staff, the deacons, church staff, committees, and volunteers. 

• Self-motivated and able to work without close supervision; flexible to changes in procedures and/or direction. 

• Demonstrates strong interpersonal and written communication skills 

• Possesses strong computer skills & familiarity with social media tools and their use for ministering to youth. 

• Must be able to pass background check and drug screening.

Part Time Starting salary $20,000-$30,000