Job Opportunities

Pastor or Director of Youth and Family Ministry

Religious | Presbyterian Church in America

Murrysville Community Church
3750 School Rd.
Murrysville, PA 15668
https://www.murrysvillechurch.com

 

Full-Time

Posted: Mar 31, 2026

Application Deadline: Jul 31, 2026

Description


The Pastor or Director of Youth & Family Ministry serves in partnership with the Lead Pastor to develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for the spiritual formation of teenagers and children at MCC. Their duties and responsibilities are outlined below.

Salary: $60K-$89K

Requirements


Duties and Responsibilities


Student Ministry (70%)

·      Oversee Student Fellowship: the student ministry of MCC.

·      Organize weekly meetings for our middle school and high school groups.

·      Teach age-appropriate lessons from God’s Word. 

·      Recruittrain, and regularly meet with members of our middle school and high school leadership teams. 

·      Supervise the set-up, break down, organization, and clean-up of church facilities used by our Student Fellowship ministry.

·      Invest in the lives of our students individually and in small group settings.

·      Coordinate and supervise Sunday school classes for middle school and high school students, including the recruitment and training of teachers.

·      Develop a comprehensive learning plan for students in 6th through 12th grade.

·      Plan regular special events for students including summer activities, fund raisers, and retreats.

·      Establish trusted relationships with school districts in our area.

·      Engage in evangelism with unbelieving teenagers who live in our area.


Children’s Ministry Team (20%)

·      Provide oversight, training, and support for our Children’s Ministry Team.

·      Meet monthly with our Children’s Ministry Team, including our Nursery Coordinator, Children’s Sunday School Coordinator, Children’s Worship Coordinator, and Vacation Bible School (VBS) Coordinators.

·      Recruit teachers and volunteers as needed.

·      Teach the Children’s Worship Lesson at least once per month.

·      Assist our VBS Coordinators as needed.


Preaching & Presiding (10%)

·      Preach 4-6 times per year.

·      Preside over worship in rotation with other pastors and elders at MCC.

·      Participate in weekly staff meetings.

·      Help our AV or Music ministry teams during the service as needed.

·      Attend monthly session meetings.


Additional Expectations

·      Plan and teach a Communicant Membership Class at least once per year.

·      Meet monthly with the Lead Pastor for prayer and discipleship.

·      Attend weekly staff meetings.

·      Attend quarterly session meetings.

·      Perform clerical duties, maintain files, scan and organize documents, and photocopy, as necessary.

·      Complete other tasks as assigned by the Lead Pastor.


Requirements and Qualifications

·      Bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited University or Seminary 

·      Potentially Ordainable in the Presbyterian Church in America

·      Excellent written and verbal communication skills

·      Relationally and socially intelligent

·      Humility in leadership

·      Organized

·      Responsible

·      A passion for ministry to the next generation of Christians


Time Commitment  

·   40-45 Hours and 5 days per week minimum

·   Give ongoing attention to physical, spiritual, emotional health by maintaining healthy rhythms of work and rest.

·   4 weeks’ vacation (20 working days) and 1 week study leave (5 working days) 

·   Every effort should be made to being absent no more than 5 Sundays per year.


Requirements and Qualifications


Bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited University or Seminary 

Potentially Ordainable in the Presbyterian Church in America

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Relational and social intelligence

Humility in leadership

Organized

Responsible

passion for ministry to the next generation of Christians

How to Apply


Submit your CV, a Letter of Application, and a Letter of Recommendation to Pastor Jason Leist.

Email: jason@murrysvillechurch.com

Cell Phone: 419.305.8358


Primary Contact: Jason Leist

Email: jason@murrysvillechurch.com

Phone: 4193058358

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