Religious | Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
Full-Time
Posted: Jan 10, 2025
Application Deadline: Jul 9, 2025
Description
Position: Director/Pastor of Youth Ministry
Direct report: Senior Pastor
Compensation: Competitive; Commensurate with experience. Full medical, dental, vision, and 403b.
Employment status: Full-Time
POSITION OVERVIEW & PHILOSOPHY OF MINISTRY
Atonement seeks a passionate Director/Pastor of Youth Ministry to encourage students to know, love, and live
for Christ. Serving a vibrant, multi-cultural congregation in a metropolitan context, the DYM will lead with vision,
creativity, and compassion to build deep, intergenerational relationships, support families, and empower the
next generation with the gospel to live boldly for Christ. Open to ordained, ordainable, or non-ordained
candidates, this role is central to our vision of seeing the next generation lead our church and the world into a
future transformed by the gospel.
Our Next Gen ministries are to be defined by the following characteristics:
● Seriously Fun: We take having fun seriously and aim to make it a priority in our programming.
● Creativity, Excellence, and Simplicity: Outside-the-box thinking that stays true to the mission and honors
everyone’s time.
● Collaborative Impact: Building bridges inside and outside the church to reach the lost and expand the
kingdom of God.
● Dynamic Discipleship: Empowering students to share the gospel and build transformative community
relationships.
● Parent Partnership: Supporting parents as the primary disciple-makers through every stage of life.
● Storytelling: Sharing the stories that connect parents, the church, and the community to how
God is working in and through Atonement.
● Winsomely Reformed: Ministry defined by grace, humility, and hope—free from pride, legalism,
and fear.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Director of Youth Ministry has the calling to:
● Know our students and their families.
● Feed students and leaders with transformative, Gospel-centered teaching.
● Lead students and leaders with Gospel-shaped vision, through example and direction.
● Protect and care for students and leaders by equipping families, leaders, and the church.
Salary: Undisclosed
Requirements
MUST HAVE:
● A life transformed by the gospel with an abiding love for Christ and His Church
● Bachelor’s degree or comparable work experience in a related field
● Deep passion and proven experience effectively serving in youth ministry
● A team player with excellent communication skills
● Analytical problem-solving capability; able to make sound, critical decisions under pressure.
● Great attention to detail and time-management skills
● Understanding of current cultural trends and issues impacting students
● Alignment with Atonement’s ministry philosophies
● Integrity, discernment, and wisdom.
NICE TO HAVE:
● Gifts in music, graphic design, and videography.
● Bi/multi-lingual
● Masters Degree in Theology; M.Div.