Description

Grace Christian Church (PCA) located in Herndon, VA (GCC), is seeking a part-time (about 20 hours per week) Youth Director or Minister to shepherd, spiritually mentor, and provide oversight of Middle & High School students in our congregation. We are a multi-ethnic community with both English and Chinese congregations in need of someone who has a great love for Christ and is passionate about serving God’s people, especially youth, with a good understanding of current challenges and the needs of spiritual leadership for young people, as well as excellent communication and organizational skills. Moreover, the Youth Director or Minister will work closely with the English Pastor and be accountable to the Session.

The GCC Youth Ministry serves youth ranging in age from 6th grade through high school. The vision of the group is to develop our Youth as committed disciples of Jesus Christ, growing towards a more mature faith, expressed in love for God through serving our community. This is done through opportunities for worship, witness, fellowship, and service. 

The Youth Ministry is modeled after 2 Timothy 3:16–17, “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.” This model enables our youth to be mentored, discipled, instructed, and equipped for effective ministry based on the gospel when they engage the culture around them.

Our Youth Ministry goals are:

• The gospel story being integrated into the lives of our youth in a way that encourages growth in faith, repentance, and love
• Youth having a strong foundational understanding of the gospel, Scripture, and the church/Christian community to the extent where they would be ready to face future challenges in college/the world.  
• The families of youth being actively involved in the youth program and being equipped to practice faith as a family
• Each youth having a concrete and defined personal area of service in the church

Regularly scheduled youth activities include Friday night Bible Study and Fellowship at 8 PM, which serves as a time of sharing, caring, prayer, and studying God’s Word together, and Sunday School at 9:30 AM, where we study the practical application of our faith.  

The Youth Director or Minister will have the following responsibilities: 

Lead—Provide leadership and oversight for the Youth Ministry Team. The team will include volunteer coordinators from both English and Chinese congregations, youth parents and youth student leaders.

• Work directly with the English Pastor as well as the Session to define the strategy, vision, and plan for the Youth Ministry.
• Based on the strategic plan, lead the development of Youth Ministry programs (such as education, inreach, outreach, etc.)
• A commitment to rooting the Youth Ministry within the vision and mission of GCC.
• Develop and administer the budget for the Youth Ministry in consultation with the English Pastor, the Session and the deacon board.
• Pray for the ministry team regularly.
• Oversee the recruitment of people to serve in the Youth Ministry and other program needs.

Disciple and shepherd GCC youth.

• Faithfully teach and lead regular Friday evening Bible studies.
• Fellowship with the youth (through regular Friday evening meetings and other activities); getting to know them personally; caring for them and encouraging them; discipling the youth and helping them become more like Christ.
• Develop relationships with parents and have regular meetings/discussions with them to build deeper family discipleship.
• Shepherd the Youth Student Leadership Team by being involved in their lives as a spiritual mentor and friend through regular leadership team meetings.
• Provide opportunities for spiritual nurturing and growth.
• Encourage youth in developing a personal relationship with God.

Coordinate and execute Youth Ministry programs and activities.

• The Youth Director or Minister will be required to work alongside the English Pastor and Sunday School Coordinator to develop a curriculum for the Youth Group that is suitable and compatible with other concurrent ministries such as worship, fellowship, and discipleship at GCC.
• Coordinate and moderate regular meetings for prayer, activity planning, exchange of ideas, and ministry reflection and feedback.
• Plan and coordinate three to four ministry events annually such as, but not limited to: retreats, youth mission trips, Christian concerts, visits to amusements parks and ski trips.  
• Additionally, the ministry team will organize regular social gatherings outside of the church venue as a means of fostering a close-knit sense of community among the Middle and High School students.
• Coordinate the development and implementation of GCC’s child protection policies.

Communicate 

• Keep the youth and their families informed of events, activities, schedules and programs of the Youth Ministry and report to the Session on a regular basis on the progress and plans of the Middle and High School ministries. 
• Coordinate communication for the Youth Ministry with the congregation and the community through all appropriate media.
• Provide quarterly reports of this ministry to the church.

Requirements

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter via email to info@gccvapca.org, or postal mail to the following address: 

ATTN: Youth Director/Minister Search Committee

Grace Christian Church (PCA)

13515 Dulles Technology Drive, Suite 2

Herndon, Virginia 20171

USA

For further questions and additional information, please go to graceem.gccvapca.org.

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