Youth Pastor

Full-Time Youth Pastor

Trinity Baptist Church
1641 FM 325
Lufkin, Texas 75901

steve.trinitybc@gmail.com (pastor’s email) 

Reports to Sr. Pastor

A competitive salary will be offered upon hiring. 

Position Description: Lead the Student Ministry in developing, coordinating, and facilitating a comprehensive ministry that will reach students with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, make disciples of students and engage the parents of students, while providing leadership and supervision for all aspects of our Student Ministry.

Qualifications:

• Born again Christian who is called by God into vocational ministry.
• Exhibit mature Christian faith and character.
• College degree in related field is preferred.
• Experience in Student Ministry.
• Must be able to clearly and simply articulate the Gospel message.
• Love students and their families.
• Knowledge of God’s Word and ability to communicate it.
• Proficient with printed and digital study aids.
• Knowledge of and able to perform basic computer skills.
• Agree and abide by Bylaws of TBC.
• Must be a faithful member of TBC or likeminded church with intent to join TBC if position is offered and accepted.

Responsibilities:

• Work with and assist the Sr. Pastor in carrying out the ministry of TBC.
• Work as a team with TBC staff to interface with other ministries as they relate to Student Ministry.
• Prepare, submit and maintain a yearly budget for Student Ministries.
• Meet weekly schedule expectations. This includes but is not limited to Sunday and Wednesday services as well as summer programs & events, also church events.
• Dress appropriately at work and anytime you are representing TBC.
• Recruit, train and lead adult volunteers for Student Ministry.
• Share the Gospel as the Lord gives you opportunity.
• Assist in hospital and home visitation.
• Provide counseling as needed.
• Select Bible Study curriculum.
• Get familiar with and assist in running sound and video equipment as the need arises.
• Develop and implement strategies that are effective in making disciples, building leaders, and mobilizing students.
• Provide regularly scheduled opportunities for Christian growth and development, fellowship, corporate worship, and service to others through church sponsored activities. Opportunities include but are not limited to Sunday and Wednesday gatherings, regularly scheduled local ministry, mission work, and fellowship gatherings.
• Provide special activities of higher intensity and longer duration to develop middle and high school students in their faith. Such activities may include but not be limited to D-Now Weekend, Summer Youth Camp, Summer Mission Trip and retreats.
• Supervise or see that any volunteer who may assist you in Student Ministry have undergone background checks and child sexual clearance.

Affiliation:

Trinity Baptist Church is not associated with the Southern Baptist Convention nor the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention. TBC is an Independent Baptist Church, but we do understand and affirm the Baptist Faith and Message.

TBC Youth Pastor Questionnaire

Full Name -

Name you prefer to be called -

Birthdate -

E-mail -

Phone -

Single / Married / Engaged (details)

Personal Facebook Page:

Please paste a link to an online sermon video or audio of your preaching/teaching: (if available)

1. What church are you a member of right now?

2. How faithful are you to attending your present church?

3. Who are you employed by presently? Full-time or part-time?

4. TBC has a membership that is comprised of 60% 0r more Sr Adults. Would you have a problem communicating with the Sr Adult population of the church?

5. Where do you fit theologically within the conservative/liberal spectrum? (Are you a theological conservative or a theological liberal?)

6. Do you believe the Bible is both inspired and inerrant?

7. What translation of the Bible do you use in your teaching and preaching?

8. What rules/convictions do you have in place to maintain purity and stay above reproach in the ministry?

9. What balance do you seek to have between teaching time and game time with students? If you had only one hour with students, how much of that hour would you want to teach and how much of that hour would you want to play?

10. How good are you at recruiting adult help for your ministry?

11. Please give a brief testimony of your conversion and also your call to ministry.

12. When did you realize you wanted to be or were called to be a youth pastor?

13. Share your experience with an influential youth pastor and how he/she affected your life?

14. Do you have experience with leading youth? If so, in what ways?

15. Do you have experience teaching, please explain?

16. Who are some preachers that you enjoy listening to? Blogs you enjoy reading? Authors you enjoy reading.

17. What would you say are your strengths?

18. What would you say are your weaknesses?

19. What do you like to do for fun?

20. What areas of the church would you be willing to help out above and beyond the Student Pastor position (additional skills or interests)?

21. What’s your opinion on and practice of tithing?