Overview of the Job and Opportunity

Calvary Assembly is seeking a relational, visionary Youth Pastor to lead a thriving ministry of 70+ students and a strong team of adult leaders in the suburbs of Rochester, NY. This is an opportunity to shape a student ministry that’s deeply rooted in discipleship, outreach, and fun, while helping teens discover faith, friends, and their future. The right leader will be a passionate communicator, a team builder, and someone who can create a true sense of home for students at all stages of belief. Calvary is a healthy, growing church with a collaborative staff culture and a clear commitment to reaching the next generation.

About Calvary Church

• Church Size: Averages 1,400 in weekly attendance across three services
• Youth Ministry: Around 70 students weekly, supported by 25 adult leaders
• Unique Aspects of the Role:
• Built-in volunteer culture and high student engagement
• A relational, fun-loving staff team that values collaboration
• Freedom to innovate and shape the next season of youth ministry
• Requirements for the Role:
• Strong communicator who connects well with both students and adults
• Proven ability to recruit, lead, and care for adult volunteers
• Passionate about reaching unchurched students and developing them as disciples

POSITION OVERVIEW & VISION

This is a full-time position with the goal of effectively leading and developing the Calvary Assembly’s Youth Ministry (7th-12th grades). Our church’s vision is to be a safe place to find faith, friends, and your future – and we view our youth ministry as a place to grow that vision in teenagers. The purpose of the ministry is to reach unchurched students for Christ, assimilate them and their families into the church, and help them to mature into difference makers in our community. Additionally, the role of the youth pastor will be to help develop and deepen the faith for those who already have a relationship with Jesus.

Our student ministry exists to reach indifferent teens for Christ, connect them with other followers of Him, equip them for leadership, and unleash them as difference-makers for the Kingdom. And to have a heck of a lot of fun while doing so.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Shape, lead, and ensure alignment of the Youth Ministry with the vision of Calvary Assembly.
• Continual development and growth of the youth program, targeting kids who do not yet know Jesus – and spiritually developing all the students God brings to us
• Note: We currently average around 70 teens and 17 youth leaders for each Wednesday night we gather (meet during school year, off at holidays and summer). On Sundays, students start by worshipping in the auditorium and having a separate teaching every week (except for Communion Sunday once per month so they can be connected to the church at large).
• Development of student leaders that gives teens the opportunity to lead inside and outside the church.
• Note: We currently have around 70% of our regular attending teens involved in serving and want to continue this trajectory.
• Development, recruitment, and leadership of a growing adult leadership team who will help to invest in the lives of students to create more and better disciples
• Compelling vision caster and preacher of God’s word
• Ensure consistent and effective communication to keep parents connected, with the purpose of helping to equip, train, and disciple the parents of students
• Careful management, vision, and stewardship of the youth ministry’s annual budget
• Counseling, wisdom, and discipleship in one-on-one settings with students
• Has an effective strategy and implements a gameplan to reach non-believing students with the hope of Jesus
• Leadership and vision of small groups, youth worship team (ideal), and other ministries under the banner of student ministry
• Occasional other responsibilities delegated from Executive or Lead Pastor that includes, but is not limited to, weddings, funerals, and other pastoral care items
• Ability to effectively communicate to adults in a Sunday service, whether prayer moments, announcements, or other public speaking opportunities
• Handle confidential information in a proper and secure manner.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Undergraduate degree preferred, not required
• Track record of successful ministry experience
• Extremely teachable spirit and attitude (we’re in this together!)
• Personal, vibrant, contagious, and growing relationship with Jesus Christ
• Sensitive to needs and pressures of teenage life and how to guide them to the freedom found in Christ
• A life marked by personal integrity
• Already in and willing to continue personal relationships of accountability that are real, authentic, life-giving, and grace-filled
• Willing to become a member of Calvary Assembly and be an advocate of the vision of the church
• Passionate about reaching those who do not know Christ, developing people’s faith, and about creating a safe place for students to find faith, friends, and their futures
• Commitment to ongoing personal development as a leader through resources, training, and conferences (many of which provided by the church)

Mentoring relationship with the executive pastor, lead pastor, and other staff

Reports to: Executive Pastor, Jonathan Sigmon

Compensation Package:

• Total compensation negotiable based on experience and education
• Entire package may be proportioned to accommodate the needs of person (salary, retirement, or health insurance)