First Baptist Spartanburg is seeking a full-time, skilled Youth Minister who can lead leaders while personally engaging students. We are looking for a passionate, energetic leader with significant experience guiding a youth ministry of 200 or more students in regular attendance, someone ready to steward and grow a thriving ministry. This person will oversee The Hangar, our 60,000 square foot Student Center, which is fully designed for modern youth ministry and includes a 650 seat auditorium, classrooms for large and small groups, café space, volleyball and basketball courts, and outdoor gathering areas. This role offers a healthy annual budget and the opportunity to build a strong team, ideal for a leader who values discipleship, relational ministry, and partnership with families and volunteers to shape the next generation.

FB Spartanburg Snapshot

• AWA - 2,500
• Students AWA - 250+
• Designated - 650 seat - 60,000 square foot Student Center.
• The opportunity to build and shape the student ministry team (4 staff)

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About This Organization

We are a 186-year-old Southern Baptist Church with an amazing history of God’s faithfulness and blessing. Over the last 3 years our church has experienced a

significant season of change as many of the long-term lead staff members have retired – some after 30+ years of faithful ministry. God brought our senior pastor, Dr Mike Harder, to our church in August of 2023. We are in a season of significant growth; both in our church and in our community. Spartanburg is one of the top 10 fastest growing areas in the US. We are in a 2-year building campaign that demolished 105K sq ft of

ministry space and will build back 50K sq ft to include a new children’s facility, new lobby and entrances to our church. This project will transform our church and create great space for ministry in the years ahead. We also have a TV/Media ministry that reaches 100K people per week. Furthermore, we will go multi-site in the next 24-36 months.

Location

“It’s exploding. We have up to 30–40 people a day moving to Spartanburg County. But at the same time, it still feels small town. It’s close enough to bigger cities — Greenville, Charlotte, Atlanta — but still feels like home.”

Kay Edwards

Key Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree required – Graduate Degree preferred.
• Ministry degree from a Bible college or seminary is ideal, but we will consider candidates currently enrolled in a ministry program.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in youth ministry of 150+ students, ideally in a church setting of our size or greater.
• Demonstrated ability to teach, mentor, and communicate with youth in a culturally relevant and engaging way.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a heart for building relationships and nurturing faith.
• Experience in recruiting, caring for and leading volunteer teams.
• Commitment to biblical authority and spiritual integrity. Embraces SBC doctrinal statement.
• Ability to collaborate with staff, parents, and church leadership.
•  Background checks required prior to employment.