Director of Youth Ministries

Job Description

First Presbyterian Church of Lake Placid, ARP, located in Lake Placid, Florida, is prayerfully seeking a full- time Director of Youth Ministries. FPCLP is looking for an individual who will lead and continue the development of the FPCLP youth ministry, utilize an approach that encourages and enables effective spiritual growth in the lives of middle and high school students within the church and the community.

This individual will serve as a role model, guiding discipleship and directing the youth to grow into becoming part of the life of the church. Additionally, this youth director will recruit, train and coordinate volunteers and interns to support and assist with the multifaceted youth ministries.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Develop intentional strategies to grow the youth group both spiritually and numerically.
• Plan and coordinate regular discipleship, fellowship, outreach or service events for middle and high school students.
• Recruit and train youth volunteers and workers to assist with all phases of youth ministries (planning, teaching, chaperones, administration, outreach etc.).
• Meet regularly with a youth council for personal development and accountability
• Oversee Wednesday night youth programs through personally teaching and speaking, recruiting other speakers, programming, planning games, food, music, and service-minded activities.
• Coordinate a weekly Bible study separate for middle and high school students.
• Build relationships with youth through attending various middle and high school extra-curricular activities, visiting school lunches periodically, participating in church sports ministries, and other creative relationship building endeavors.
• Coordinate with worship leader to recruit and plan for a youth praise team.
• Plan annual “Youth Sunday” through coordination with Praise Team Leader, Director of Music Ministries, and Pastor.
• Recruit and lead youth to help with VBS each year.
• Participate in winter retreats and summer camps each year for middle and high school students.
• Coordinate a short term mission trip for high school students every other year.
• Lead fundraising activities for retreats, camps, and missions projects.
• Develop youth to serve as leaders within the youth group (ie. small group leaders).
• Creatively reach out to connect with parents of youth who do not have a church home.
• Develop and oversee ministry to college and career students to help as youth age out of the youth group. (Start college small group).
• Communicate, plan with, and provide updates to staff, Elders, Deacons, and parents.

Supervise:

• Serve as direct supervisor to interns who will have duties associated with youth (youth outreach, youth music, sports etc.).
• Establish weekly planning and assessment meeting to utilize, develop and shepherd the interns.
• Adult volunteers, train, equip, and utilize.

Additional Job Requirements:

• Flexible working hours including Sundays and some evenings, occasional retreats and camps.
• Be part of the overall staff and mission of FPCLP, participating in weekly staff meetings, preparing and managing budgets, meeting with church leadership, participating in special activities and other duties which will occasionally be necessary.
• Conduct oneself in the best interest of the youth programs and in accordance with FPCLP’s mission.
• Follow policies and procedures in accordance with FPCLP Christian Education priorities.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge Skills, and Abilities:

• Prior experience in youth ministry is preferred.
• A love for youth and a passion for reaching them at the critical juncture of their lives.
• Exhibit a growing personal relationship with God.
• Strong knowledge of Scripture and Reformed Theology, and skill at teaching the Bible in real and relevant ways to young people.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Knowledge and understanding of teen spiritual development, and of teen relational skills, and the challenges they face in culture.
• Excellent communication abilities and creative and engaging relational skills.
• Strong organizational and supervisory skills and self-motivated.
• Create events and activities to attract unchurched youth from the community.
• Comfort and passion for working with various cultures, ethnicities, and social make up of the youth within our church and community.
• Flexibility to a variety of changing events, schedules, and priorities.
• Ability to recruit and supervise volunteers.
• Ability to recruit and supervise Interns.
• Working understanding of technology, computer and media as relevant to youth ministry.
• Must submit to and pass background screening, including criminal and drug testing.
• Physical requirements include moving and lifting of tables, chairs, and equipment for various events and programs.
• Driver’s License, (willing to get appropriate licensing to drive church van and bus).

Interested candidates are requested to send the materials listed below attached in an email, to searchcommittee@fpclp.org.

• Personal Resume
• Cover letter expressing your interest in serving at FPCLP
• To be included in the cover letter:

1. Describe your call to youth ministry.
2. Describe how you develop youth group meetings and activities.
3. Describe your leadership / management / shepherding style.
4. Describe your commitment and your success in sharing the gospel and ongoing discipleship with youth.
5. Describe the most essential characteristics of an effective Director of Youth Ministries.
6. Describe your goals or aspirations in Christian ministry.