Ministry Jobs in New York

Pastor of Family and Youth Ministries

Lockport Community Bible

Lockport, NY

For almost 60 years, the Community Bible Church has been committed to reaching people for Christ by demonstrating his love through us. Community Bible Church is a Bible-believing, Gospel-centered congregation. We are Elder-led and evangelically diverse. In 2025, we hired a new Pastor with a heart devoted to reaching the lost and making disciples. Currently, we are in a season of reevaluating our vision, mission, and By-Laws to position us for another 60 years of ministry in northern Niagara County. Overview: This candidate will be led by God to serve as a pastor to youth and families within our church, and they feel that this is where God is leading them. The candidate should have very good communication skills to be a clear and effective communicator. The candidate should have a passion for the spiritual health of the family and a heart for every family member. We also want our candidate to be prepared to teach and occasionally preach on Sunday morning. This is a full-time role overseeing the spiritual development of youth and families, bridging the children, youth, and adult ministries to foster a cohesive discipleship strategy. They equip parents through resources, counseling, and events, often supervising volunteers for younger age groups while championing family-centered ministry to build stronger homes. Responsibilities: - Family and Youth Discipleship: Develop strategies to equip parents for parenting and spiritual leadership. - Ministry Discipleship: Oversee or support volunteers in children’s (preschool/elementary) and youth ministry. - Equip Youth: Engage Youth in worship, service, and community - Programming: Plan and execute church-wide family and youth events, retreats, and/or mission trips - Team Leadership: Lead and train staff and volunteers, fostering a unified vision across age groups. Qualifications: - Experience: Previous experience in ministry with children, youth, and/or family preferred. - Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred, or working toward ministerial accreditation. - Skills: Strong communication, leadership, and volunteer recruitment. - Character: A passion for family and youth ministry and a life that aligns with the biblical qualifications of a church leader.