Youth and Young Adult Director/Pastor

New England Chapel's tag line is a church for people who've given up on church but not on God. God has use NEC to help many New Englanders from all kinds of backgrounds find faith! Come join this great team of staff focused on helping people experience faith in Jesus as a way of life.

Key Qualifications:

• Solid Faith
• At least 3 years of Youth Ministry experience
• Ability to learn and adapt to NEC’s style and vision
• A self-starter—highly motivated
• Has a passion for youth ministry
• Understands youth culture today
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Team player with effective relational skills (works well with others)

Oversee Middle and High School Youth Ministry (80%)

1. Set the vision for youth ministry (in-line with NEC’s mission) with a plan to carry it out.
2. Develop and lead programs according to the youth ministry vision.
3. Recruit and train volunteer leaders to help own and carry out the vision.

            a) Meet regularly with your volunteers and staff
            b) Build into your team with consistent training and equipping
            c) Provide annual training opps: events, classes or conferences for your team

1. Build and maintain relationships with kids both churched and unchurched.
2. Build and maintain quality relationships with parents.

            a) Clearly share your vision with parents so they understand the goal of NEC’s YM.
            b) Create avenues of consistent contact with parents (regular e-newsletters, annual parent                             meetings, etc.)
            c) Become aware of the needs of the parents

1. Network with other youth workers through Crossnet for support and idea sharing.
2. Set and oversee the youth ministry budget.
3. Involve students in the ministry of the church as a whole, supporting and participating in the church’s vision, worship services, and activities. 
4. Attend weekly church staff meeting and regular supervisory meeting with FM Director.

Oversee Young Adult Ministry (20%)

1. Come alongside existing volunteers and efforts to understand where we are at
2. Research, plan and implement the vision, goals and ministry to young adults within and beyond the walls of NEC.
3. ID and develop young adult volunteer leaders.

Other Duties

1. Attend weekly church staff meeting participating fully as a NEC staff team member.
2. Attend regular supervisory meeting with FM Director.