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Position Title: Youth Director

Reports To: Church Administrator

Works Closely With: Lead Pastor Richard Duncan, Church Administrator, Children's Ministry Volunteers, Parents, Church Staff

Compensation: (Part-Time)

Part-Time: Approximately 10 hours per week

Required: Sundays (services and ministry), one evening or weekday for planning/communication, volunteer coordination, and occasional special events.

Position Summary

The Youth Director provides leadership, vision, and oversight for the Youth Ministry of Faith and Family Church. This position is responsible for creating a safe, engaging, and spiritually enriching environment where students can grow in their relationship with Christ while partnering with parents to disciple the next generation.

The Youth Director equips volunteers, maintains ministry excellence, communicates consistently, and develops opportunities for students to connect with God, one another, and the community.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Ministry Leadership

  • Provide leadership and oversight for all Youth Ministry activities.

  • Create an environment that is welcoming, safe, and engaging for every student.

  • Recruit, train, develop, encourage, and support youth ministry volunteers.

  • Ensure all classrooms are adequately staffed each Sunday.

  • Maintain a safe, organized, and Christ-centered ministry environment.

2. Parent Communication

  • Communicate with parents weekly through email, text, or app to build strong relationships and serve as a FFC resource.

  • Share upcoming lessons, ministry updates, special events, and important announcements.

3. Curriculum Management

  • Oversee the Youth Ministry curriculum. 

  • Regularly evaluate curriculum to ensure it is biblically sound, engaging, and age appropriate.

  • Provide teachers with lesson materials and resources before each ministry week.

  • Recommend curriculum improvements as needed.

4. Volunteer Leadership

  • Schedule and communicate with all youth teachers and volunteers.

  • Ensure volunteers understand lesson objectives, classroom expectations, and church policies regarding their participation.

  • Conduct periodic volunteer meetings for encouragement, training, and ministry updates and also provide information during Impact Sundays.

  • Recognize and appreciate volunteer contributions.

5. Student Engagement

  • Plan activities that help students grow spiritually and build healthy relationships.

  • Organize age-appropriate events, outings, and service opportunities outside of the church throughout the year.

  • Encourage participation in church-wide events, outreach opportunities, camps, and special services.

  • Foster an environment where students feel welcomed, valued, and excited to invite their friends.

6. Ministry Administration

  • Maintain accurate weekly attendance for each classroom.

  • Track first-time guests and assist with follow-up.

  • Maintain ministry records, rosters, and classroom resources.

  • Monitor ministry supplies and equipment.

7. Communication with Leadership

Provide regular communication to Elder Kathy regarding:

  • Ministry needs

  • Volunteer needs

  • Curriculum updates

  • Budget requests

  • Student concerns requiring pastoral awareness

  • Upcoming events and ministry planning

Provide weekly updates to Pastor Richard and Elder Kathy including:

  • Total Youth Ministry attendance

  • Attendance by classroom or age group

  • Number of first-time guests

  • Salvations, rededications, baptisms, or significant ministry decisions

  • Volunteer updates

  • Ministry successes and challenges

8. Communication with the Church Administrator

Work closely with the Church Administrator to ensure the Youth Ministry is supported administratively.

Responsibilities include:

  • Communicate all ministry needs in a timely manner.

  • Submit requests for supplies, curriculum, equipment, and purchases.

  • Coordinate classroom, facility, and room scheduling needs.

  • Submit requests for ministry events, church calendar additions, and promotional materials.

  • Communicate volunteer training dates and special event needs.

  • Notify the Church Administrator of maintenance, safety, or facility concerns.

  • Work collaboratively to ensure ministry needs are planned for and executed with excellence.

9. Ministry Planning

  • Develop an annual Youth Ministry calendar in collaboration with church leadership.

  • Plan quarterly youth events and outreach opportunities.

  • Assist with Vacation Bible School (future), family events, and other church-wide initiatives as requested.

Qualifications

  • A growing and mature relationship with Jesus Christ.

  • Agreement with the vision, mission, and beliefs of Faith and Family Church.

  • Passion for discipling children and youth.

  • Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.

  • Ability to lead and encourage volunteers.

  • Ability to work collaboratively with parents, staff, and ministry leaders.

  • Reliable, organized, and self-motivated.

Expectations

The Youth Director will:

  • Be present and prepared each Sunday.

  • Communicate consistently with parents, volunteers, and church leadership.

  • Maintain excellence in ministry environments.

  • Protect the safety and well-being of every student.

  • Support the vision and leadership of Faith and Family Church.

  • Demonstrate integrity, professionalism, and spiritual maturity.

  • Work cooperatively with the Church Administrator and ministry leaders to ensure all ministry needs are communicated and supported.