Minister To Youth And Families Position Description

MINISTER TO YOUTH AND FAMILIES POSITION DESCRIPTION Green Timbers Covenant Church

A Multi-Cultural, Multi-Generational Christ Centred Community Objective: Green Timbers, a multi-cultural, multi-generational, Christ centred community, desires to build disciples of Jesus Christ who will live out a missional faith. The Minister to Youth and Family will help the church fulfill this calling among the youth and children of the church and surrounding community. As young people move into the pre-teenage and teenage years they make important life decisions as they start to grow in independence and can be easily distracted from a Christ-like life. The selected candidate will build relationships with youth and their families, with a particular emphasis on those who are between grades five and seven. This person will also provide support to various ministries in Green Timbers that involve these young people and their families and our spiritual formation ministries for children. Reporting and Supervision: The director of youth and family reports directly to the senior pastor of Green Timbers with regular communication with church leadership. Responsibilities: The selected candidate is expected to perform the following duties: • Relational: The primary responsibility of this position is to develop relationships, and to encourage others in the church to develop relationships, with the youth of our church that will encourage our young people to develop as disciples of Jesus Christ. Relationships will also be built with the families of the youth and children, the church at large and community. • Leadership: This position is viewed as part of the pastoral staff of the church and the minister should be prepared to give leadership to the whole church through participation in the church community and its ministries. • Administrative: Give leadership and oversight to the church’s ministries to youth as well as our children’s ministries. • Ministry Empowerment: Work with the youth, and the youth and children’s ministry volunteers to nurture their leadership of our ministries and their spiritual formation as well. • Teamwork: Work alongside the senior pastor, staff and other leadership to facilitate the mission and vision of Green Timbers Covenant Church Qualifications: The ideal candidate should possess the following skills, characteristics or background: • A personal and growing relationship with Jesus Christ • Training in Christian education, theology and ministry (preferred) • Experience in leadership with youth and/or children • Commitment to team ministry • Experience and/or interest in multicultural ministry • Commitment to and knowledge of the Evangelical Covenant Church is helpful Terms and Conditions: • Hours: Approximately 25 hours per week. • Pay & Benefits: Base salary is $19,500-$23,500 depending on experience and training. Benefits include the employer’s portion of CPP, EI, WCB, mileage reimbursement, and support for attending conferences and continuing education. In addition, the hired candidate will also receive holiday pay that is equivalent to 4% of base salary. • Growing position: Our hope is that this position is one that will grow with the church as we continue to revitalize our church and its ministries. • Commitment: We are seeking a commitment of at least two years for this position. Green Timbers Covenant Church—14219 88th Ave. Surrey, BC V3W 3L5 Office: 604.594.7133 For Info or to Send Resumes e-mail: [email protected] Description Last Updated: February 19, 2009