Pastor of Youth - Parkhill, Canada - Grace Bible Chapel Parkhill

Description

Grace Bible Chapel - Parkhill, ON Canada

Date Posted:
Jan 30th, 2023


Position:
Pastor of Youth & Children Ministries


Denomination:
Non-Denominational


Church Size:80-120 adults, 35+ Youth / Children


Classification:
Pastoral; Exempt; Full-Time Salary; Benefits


Reports:
Senior Pastor & Board


About Grace Bible Chapel (GBC):

GBC is a warm and caring, community-oriented, family-focused church, located in Parkhill, ON.

We are a church in a rural community about 45 mins northwest of London, ON (20 mins north of Strathroy, ON and 15 mins southeast of Grand Bend, ON).

We understand the importance and value of ministering together to reach our community in both words and actions, and to be a light in the North Middlesex region.

Overall Responsibility:

• Provide direction, vision and focus to GBC's Family Ministries (children youth)
• Lead and facilitate youth and/or children's ministries (according to personal gifting, ministry focus & need)
• Give oversight, recruit and develop ministry leadership teams (by seeking, equipping, empowering and evaluating leaders and volunteers)
• Resource and coordinate youth & children's ministries at GBC

Overall Goal:
Visionize
, coordinate, lead and oversee activities for youth, children and families that promote fun, fellowship, spiritual development and ministry involvement in accordance with GBC's core values of:

• 
  Believing _ _
• in Jesus Christ as the Son of God is a process that ultimately provides the Biblical foundation of our faith._

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Belonging _ _

• Relationships play an essential role in our lives and spiritual journey. We belong to a greater community called by Jesus. Our calling is to love God and each other, share life together and help/protect one another. It is in this way, that we can live out the greatest of commandments._

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Becoming _ _

• We're called to move away from a selfcentered existence and into a Christfocused life, as we embody His character and example. This new life is initiated and completed by God's generous grace and power. Guided by His Word, motivated by the Holy Spirit and inspired by our faith community, we become more like Jesus._

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Building _ _

• All of us have a unique calling and are purposely equipped to join in God's mission._
• Together, we can discover our calling and participate with Jesus as His 'hands and feet.' In this way, we can participate with God as He builds His kingdom on Earth. As a faith community, we seek God's kingdom first, as it breaks through in new ways all around us._

Qualifications:

• Spiritfilled, mature believer
• Spiritual gifts should include: leadership, compassion, teaching, encouragement and administration
• Passionate about the spiritual, emotional and physical development of youth & children
• Proven leadership and team building ability
• Ability to recruit, develop, support, evaluate and affirm volunteers
• Flexible to changing ministry needs and self starter
• Excellent communication, problem solving and people skills
• Skills in ministry oversight (planning, budgeting, forecasting and administering policies/procedures)
• Successful experience in leading (minimum of 23 years ministry or related experience)
• Bachelor's Degree in Christian Studies preferred (or equivalent)

- 'Plan to Protect' Certification (or equivalent) preferred

• Ability to deal effectively and tactfully with church personnel, church members and general public
• Able to submit to the spiritual authority of the Senior Pastor, Elders and Board
• In good standing with current denomination

Responsibilities:

• To help foster a discipling culture among children, youth, parents and volunteer leaders with GBC
• Create a safe environment for children/youth that encourages emotional and spiritual development.
• Recruiting and equipping leaders/volunteers leading to sustainable ministry _(i.e., not dependent on staff)_.
• Coordinate, assist and lead (if necessary) weekly youth programs & Sunday children's church.
• Encourage and equip parents in their role as primary disciplers of their children. Support them in teaching and mentoring their children in a life of following Christ.
• Integrate youth & children into the larger church community fostering a 'whole community' atmosphere.
• Work with church leaders to develop/source a coordinated curriculum for all ages that progressively teaches, points to and models the life in Christ.
• Assist and lead GBC's 'Five Fun Days' a weeklong summer outreach (VBS) program.
• Be involved in the community, developing relationships with those who do not know Christ; modeling a missional lifestyle.
• Engage in regular personal worship, study, reflection and prayer
• Take part in leading Sunday morning ministry and help with other whole church events.
• Administrative duties.
• Other duties as assigned by the Board/Senior Pastor.

Accountability:

The Pastor of Youth & Children Ministries is part of the GBC st