This is a full-time (40-50 hours per week), salary position with health and retirement benefits. Salary commensurate with experience.

River of Life will use the term “pastor” for this position if and when a staff member meets elder qualifications and is appointed as an elder.

Purpose of the Position

• To model and build a Great Commandment/Great Commission lifestyle among students, grades 6-12.
• To make disciples within our Middle School and High School ministries.
• To equip parents of students.
• To serve as a teammate with River of Life staff and volunteer teams to fulfill the mission of River of Life.

Qualifications for the Position

• A mature Christian modeling I Timothy 3:1-7 (Elder qualities) and Galatians 5:22,23 (Fruit of the Spirit) character.
• A passion for youth ministry and an ability to relate well to students and their parents.
• Understand and agree with a ministry philosophy that involves equipping parents.
• Proven ability to recruit and lead an adult volunteer staff to work with youth.
• Effective in teaching God's Word, connecting with students and administrating Student Ministries.
• Working knowledge of and ability to use technology applicable to youth and church ministry (social media, office, ProPresenter, Planning Center, livestream).
• Licensed or willing to be licensed by The Christian and Missionary Alliance. (see https://madcma.org/steps-to-getting-licensed/ for more information)
• Agreement with Christian & Missionary Alliance doctrine and mission.
• Prior youth ministry experience preferred.
• Willing to complete River of Life church membership in the first month of employment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and oversee the ministry to River of Life’s Middle School and High School students producing disciples who make disciples.
• Provide weekly ministries for River of Life’s Middle School and High School students. (During the interim, MS and HS meet all-together on Wednesday evenings.)
• Coordinate and supervise youth activities (i.e. Fall GJ missions trip, winter/spring retreat, summer camps, outreach events, service events, Belong events, etc.)
• Provide an extended, stretching missions/LIFE/camp trip opportunity each year.
• Primarily focus on in-reach, developing student disciples who do outreach.
• Create “incentive and greater depth” for students as they get older. (i.e. mentoring of younger, more events and privileges, leadership roles, etc.)
• Equip the next generation for service by training and providing service opportunities or events within River of Life and the community.
• Oversee, recruit and train staff and adult volunteers, providing regular volunteer meetings and training opportunities in support of ministry goals.
• Provide counseling with students and with parents of students, when needed.
• Provide oversight, training and ongoing development of our youth worship team.
• Coordinate 2-3 parent training events per year.
• Collaborate with River of Life Kid’s Ministry Director so that there is a seamless philosophy of ministry among children and youth.
• Collaborate and serve with all of River of Life’s ministry staff in executing the River of Life mission.
• Participate in Sunday morning responsibilities as assigned: Connect, livestream, service, etc.
• Participate in pulpit supply when requested.
• Participate in staff meetings and pastoral functions as assigned by the Lead Pastor.
• Attend and serve at “all-church” events.
• Attend weekly staff meeting.

Relationships

• Reports to the Lead Pastor and River of Life Elders. (One elder is assigned to Youth Ministry.)
• Relates to and coordinates with other ministry staff and volunteers.

To be considered for this position, please complete the application to include your testimony resume and other background information related to the position.

Please do not contact the church directly.