Youth Pastor/Director (15-25 hours a week, pay negotiable – based on experience, qualifications – up to 25k per year) – we’re a growing and changing SBC church in a growing area of Gulfport, MS… about 15 minutes from the beach! We’re looking for a person who relates well with students, loves students and Jesus, and wants to grow with us… learn with us… and see students blessed as a result.

Our Church (First Baptist Lyman):
We’re a Southern Baptist Church in Gulfport, MS currently averaging around 100 in Sunday morning attendance. Our youth group averages 8-14 on Wednesday nights. We believe it needs to grow spiritually and numerically. Our church is beginning to attract younger adults and we have an amazing facility, blended to contemporary worship with a full band and relevant teaching. We envision this position teaching Youth Sunday School and leading Youth Group on Wednesdays, planning and taking trips, developing growth (spiritual and more) plans, assisting in some pastoral responsibilities, and staffing and training volunteers.

Youth Ministry Pastor/Director (15-25 hours a week, pay negotiable – based on experience, qualifications – up to 25k per year):
A. Recruit, train and care for a team of adult volunteers to assist with student ministry.
B. Plan and lead First Baptist Lyman’s weekly student ministry gathering. This gathering should be engaging and fun for students while providing gospel-centered teaching and opportunity for group engagement.
C. Develop student leaders through personal mentoring, special training and ministry opportunities.
D. Support student activities by having a periodic personal presence at school activities or other events in which teens participate.
E. Provide pastoral care and first response pastoral counseling to students dealing with issues such as bullying, eating disorders, cutting, addiction, pornography, etc. Involve parents and provide parental support/coaching as appropriate.
F. Organize and lead annual youth missions trip and/or youth camp. Take students to other large group meetings.
G. Organize and lead large student events or fun activities outside the regular weekly meeting (examples: lake day, overnighters, Christian concert, paintball). At least one event per year should be an evangelistic outreach to students.
H. Provide information to students and parents about all upcoming activities.
I. Provide teaching and/or resources for parents about key issues facing students. Champion family-based discipleship.

General Responsibilities:
A. Coordinate an annual ministry appreciation event for youth ministry workers (this can be ministry specific).
B. Promote youth ministry during Sunday service when appropriate.
C. Maintain strong team chemistry with the staff and leaders at First Baptist Lyman. Agree to quickly and biblically resolve any conflicts that may arise.
F. Be available to complete other tasks and responsibilities assigned by the Lead Pastor.
G. Regularly attend and be involved with the ongoing ministry activities of First Baptist Lyman.

H. Attend regular staff meetings and hold regular meeting with Lead Pastor.

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