Youth Pastor

Job Description

Meet Destiny Worship Center and the Navarre Campus:

Destiny Worship Center is a multi-campus church with six locations across the Florida Panhandle. Our Navarre campus is our newest campus launched in December, 2024 and averages 1,800 in weekly attendance. We’re focused on reaching our community through life-giving worship services, engaging teaching, a strong culture of connection, service and discipleship.

We are currently looking to add a Youth Pastor to oversee our Motion Student Ministry at our Navarre Campus, a fast growing, large campus of Destiny Worship Center.

** If you are interested in working with us, please email eric@destinyworship.com with your resume! **

About the Role:

The Youth Pastor leads and oversees all aspects of Student Ministry at the Navarre Campus, serving the Middle and High School students in our community. This ministry and its goals are accomplished through weekly events, spiritual development, serving and connection. The hired candidate will also lead in the area of young adult ministry, building a bridge from connected High School student to connected Adult.

Primary Responsibilities include:

• Provide oversight and vision to volunteers who make up the Motion Team
• Provide administrative oversight and execution to the systems involved in managing the Student Ministry.
• Crafting and Delivering Bible-rich sermons to Middle and High School Students.
• Helping students and volunteers take their next step toward spiritual growth and connection.
• Developing and overseeing a leadership structure that equips others in their calling.
• Leading regular trainings and team development events.
• Work alongside a dedicated Campus Pastor, a regional support team, and a large volunteer team. You’ll also be a co-worker alongside ministry leaders that are each aiming for health in all areas of our church.
• Bridging the gap between high school graduates and young adults in church and spiritual connection.

The Youth Pastor reports to the Navarre Campus Pastor and be an essential part of our Navarre Campus staff. This role calls for someone who leads with both heart and structure—you love people, but you also love to build a ministry that’s bigger than you, that’s all about Jesus.

Gatherings

• Lead our “Motion” student ministry weekly gathering.
• Wednesday Nights from 6:30-8:00pm
• Average Wednesday Night “Motion” Attendance is 230 students
• Calendared Events like Motion Freedom (Which closes a Youth Small Group Semester), Motion Experience (High School Camp) and others as scheduled.
• Young Adults: Weekly Small Group Gatherings.
• Sunday Mornings: Implement a Motion Presence designed to raise connection between Wednesday Motion students and Sunday Services.

Outreach

• Collaborate with Campus Pastor to connect with and support the needs of local schools.

You Could Be a Great Fit If:

• You’ve led on a church staff in a church of 1000+ weekly attendance.
• You’ve led a youth ministry of over 100+ students in attendance.
• You live by Biblical Standards.
• You’re more excited about 1 person taking their next step than you are about a big crowd.
• You’re self-motivated, detailed, teachable, love to overcommunicate, and are a great team player.
• You genuinely believe in godly community.
• You really love Jesus and so does your family.
• You’re comfortable in a Spirit-filled, non-religious, fun setting.
• You’re humble yet confident.
• You’re a competent problem solver.
• You’re able to make independent decisions and work with minimal supervision.
• You love being on a winning team.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Our staff is unified, fun, and fully invested the vision of the church
• Most work weeks are between 32-36 hour workweeks (yes, really)
• 4 weeks paid vacation
• Top-of-the-line retirement plan
• Medical Insurance Benefits
• Relocation assistance available as needed
• Housing benefits may be available for qualified candidates
• Competitive Salary
• You’ll live minutes from the beach on Florida’s beautiful Emerald Coast

You won’t just be doing ministry—you’ll be part of a healthy, growing team where you’re known, supported, and empowered to lead boldly.

What it's like to live in the cities our church serves in Northwest Florida:

Our region is affectionately called the "Emerald Coast," named after our signature white sand, turquoise waters, as well as other natural occurrences, like dune lakes and the nearby barrier islands. It's a favorite destination for over 4.5 million visitors every year! From surf and sun, to shopping, dining and great schools, our region is an area growing in population and influence. If you've ever been here on vacation once, you've wanted to come back. If you live here, you love it here.

Helpful Links:

• destinyworship.com
• https://destinyworshipcenter.com/youth

Helpful info for the interested Candidate:

Please send your resume to eric@destinyworship.com to be considered