Snapshot

Denomination: Redeemer Network

Location: Midland, TX

The Role: Youth Pastor

Meet Redeemer Church:

What began in January 2016 with just a few people has grown to a church of about 700 members. Redeemer is all about opportunities to simply meet our neighbors, make some new friends and hopefully connect more people to Jesus. 

Redeemer is a church where real people can meet Jesus. Anyone and everyone is invited. No matter your past or present, we are a church that is full of grace and truth. We sing songs to worship our Lord, we preach the Word of God from the Bible, and we love one another.

Above all, we are a church that wants to worship Christ, love each other, and enjoy the grace of God together. We hope we can be a family where you can belong. 

About the Youth Pastor:

The Student Pastor is to develop and maintain strategies and provide leadership and oversight for all aspects of the 6th-12th grade youth so that students can know, follow, and grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ. This role will oversee the structure and biblical teaching model and curriculum for the 6th-12th grade student population to ensure that the students, their parents, and our Student Ministry Volunteers are working together to make disciples of the next generation.  In leading the ministry team for this age group, the Student Pastor is focused on developing an aligned and unified team focused on providing pastoral care for the next generation and their parents.  This role will be focused on ensuring there is a cohesiveness to the discipleship and teaching throughout the various stages of development for middle and high school-age youth.  The key focus of this role is the discipleship and mentoring of parents and students alike to ensure there is an alignment and consistent teaching as our youth progress through their formative years.

Goals and Expectations: 

The effective Youth Pastor will achieve the following goals during the first 12 months of work:

• Create and execute a long-term discipling culture and learning system focused on the next generation (6th-12th grade) their parents, and our Student Ministry Volunteers with a focus on a strong Sunday evening learning and worship experience.  
  
  
• Lead and organize effective student programs implementing worship, biblical teaching, discipleship, evangelism, and fellowship as well as ministry and mission opportunities for students.
  
  
• Recruit, train, and shepherd Student Ministry Volunteer leaders with diverse gifts and personalities to partner in teaching and developing students.
  
  
• Promote an environment where students feel connected to each other as a church family; where each student is valued and celebrated.
  
  
• Invest and engage relationally with students and build relationships and partnerships with local schools and sports teams to help engage and support local youth programs.
  
  
• Provide biblical counseling and spiritual direction to Student Ministry Volunteers and students on an individual basis as needed.
  
  
• Maintain strong communication and contact with students, parents, and Student Ministry Volunteers, keeping them updated about ongoing activities.
  
  
• Continually develop students into leaders and allow them to take ownership of their Student Ministry by serving where gifted. 
  
  
• Explore and implement outreach events to connect students and families in the local community to our church community.
  
  
• Invest in Redeemer students integrating the student ministry into all phases of church life to create a culture that is intentionally intergenerational, striving to unite with and complement our other church ministries.
  
  
• Build strong connections to come alongside parents and partner with them in the discipling and leading of their 6th-12th grade students.
  
  
• Develop Student Ministry Volunteers that are trained to teach and mentor our students and ensure that parents are prepared to lead their children.  These Student Ministry Volunteers should also be role models so that young people have spiritual mentors in those situations when their parents may not be the model.
  
  
• Develop a plan to encourage intergenerational gatherings to help the young and all generations to recognize how God is working in the whole family of God.
  
  
• Responsible for the development of annual budgets for the Student Ministry, incorporating the plans and needs for ministry events, learning, and activities, and ensuring compliance to those budgets.

What You Bring: 

Education & Experience

• Bachelors would be preferred
  
  
• Seminary would be a bonus
  
  
• 2 - 4 years experience at a similar or larger size church

The ideal candidate 

• Has a love for God and people.
  
  
• Strong communication skills with the ability to connect with multi-generational population
  
  
• Excellent communicator both on and off the platform.
  
  
• Is able to work at a fast pace, take initiative, and be able to both lead and follow as needed.
   
• Is experienced in leading leaders.
   
• Is skilled in setting boundaries and developing healthy relationships. 
  
  
• Has a strong work ethic. 
  
  
• Has their finger on the pulse of current trends.
  
  
• Is passionate about life change, not simply about the numbers.
   
• Believes in and models Redeemer’s vision, mission, and values. 
  
  
• Strong growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
  
  
• Must be a strong vibrant Christian who is Biblically sound and grounded in their faith.
  
  
• Excellent team player.
  
  
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and events.
  
  
• Must be flexible and possess effective time management and organizational skills.
  
  
• A people person who has a genuine love for people and a desire to serve them.
  
  
• Is a servant leader, and has the gift of shepherding.

What it's Like to Live in Midland, TX: 

Midland-Odessa is known for its unique West Texas culture, the legion of oil rigs that stand on top of dusty plains, and Friday Night Lights, a book and film based on one of the town’s high school football teams. Yet there’s more to this West Texas town than meets the eye. Spend some time here and you'll discover more than a few surprises, such as a working re-creation of William Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, a replica of Stonehenge, and the second largest meteor crater in the United States. Not only that, but the Midland-Odessa area also has a thriving arts scene with top-class performers and a world-class performing arts center. All of these elements combine to make Midland-Odessa and the Permian Basin a destination that has something to offer everyone.

The city was established in 1881 as an important railroad stop for the Texas and Pacific Railway, and it didn’t take long for it to develop into a major cattle shipping center. However, its real boom came in 1926, when the discovery of oil would change Midland-Odessa from a ranching and shipping community to an industrial one. Since then, it has grown to be a lively town that is part of the thriving Midland-Odessa area.

Although Midland-Odessa is a truly modern city, it still retains its cowboy spirit. Experience it for yourself at the Sandhills Stock Show and Rodeo, one of Midland-Odessa’s premier events that features a rodeo, livestock show, a competitive horse show, and plenty of live country music. Of course, the rodeo is just one of many events it hosts throughout the year. Other events include a craft beer festival, a car show, and a regional fair.

When you’re ready to hang up your cowboy hat, catch a performance at the Globe of the Great Southwest, the aforementioned recreation of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre located on the campus of Odessa College. The Permian Playhouse is another theater in Odessa that produces a wide variety of plays and musicals throughout most of the year. Meanwhile, the Midland-Odessa Symphony & Chorale has much to offer you music lovers out there. The company includes a symphony and three instrumental ensembles that offer top-class performances at the Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center, a world-class facility situated between Odessa and Midland. Finally, the Ellen Noël Art Museum of the Permian Basin, one of only two Smithsonian-affiliated museums in Texas, presents the works of more than 400 American artists.

All of this just scratches the surface of what Midland-Odessa has to offer. Travel here and you’ll understand why Midland-Odessa has so much to offer the West Texas visitor.