Religious | Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
Part-Time
Posted: Mar 10, 2025
Application Deadline: Sep 10, 2025
Description
Title: Youth Leader (Part-Time)
Purpose: To provide strong Christian leadership and grow, in maturity and number, our 6th-12th grade youth ministry. Lead in a manner allowing the Wellspring Youth Program to achieve its vision: To become a generation of disciples of Jesus, whose hearts are so captured by the Gospel that it becomes the motive, message, and mission of their lives.
Accountability: The Youth Leader reports to the Director of Ministries and aligns with direction from the Session.
Responsibilities:
● Be a role model and mentor, helping youth mature in their relationship with Jesus Christ.
● Establish and nurture positive relationships with youth and their parents.
● Ensure emotional and physical safety of our youth during meetings and activities.
● Ensure all youth events follow the guidelines of the Wellspring Child Protection Policy.
● Actively participate in the Youth Committee, designed to evaluate, support, and provide overall direction for the youth group.
● Participate in selecting appropriate curriculum(s) and games for our youth, coordinating with the Youth Committee.
● Plan and lead (with support team members) the youth group lessons and activities on Sunday nights and other times for special events as planned.
● Recruit, train, and support volunteer leaders; connect with our congregation for support.
● Integrate our youth group, where possible, with other churches, ministries, and community events as an outreach.
● Engage with our students and their friends outside of church events as appropriate, periodically attending events at schools and elsewhere.
● Develop and manage a yearly budget in conjunction with the Youth Committee.
● Develop timely communication to update youth members and parents about events, activities, and lesson summaries. Coordinate with the Youth Committee and assist where needed.
● Actively coordinate with other ministries to provide service opportunities for our youth, where possible, in church activities and worship.
● Facilitate youth discipleship through large group, small group, and one-on-one opportunities.
Salary: Undisclosed
Requirements
Qualifications:
● Contagious faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and a hunger for God’s word
● Strong Bible knowledge
● Ability to listen patiently, speak clearly, and care deeply for the students, parents, and the Church
● Experience in leadership, preferably with youth
● Team player with all stakeholders of the program
● Integrity, leading a life reflecting grace, hope, humility, and humor
● Ability to participate in an active mentoring program with an assigned pastor or elder
● Understanding and support of the doctrine, mission, vision, and values of Wellspring Presbyterian Church: wellspringpres.org
Job Requirements and Remuneration:
● 15-20 hours per week (hourly rate – $18-$24) with potential to develop into a full-time salaried position with opportunities for growth and development
● Compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications
● Flexibility to combine work from home with on-site activities as approved by the Director of Ministries
● Successful results on background check
● Certification training in Child Safe Program to be completed after hiring
How to Apply
For link to job posting, see https://5mt.wellspringpres.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/03145019/Summer-Youth-Intern.pdf
Primary Contact: Aaron Kees
Email: aaron@wellspringpres.com
Phone: 540-992-3400
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