Youth Ministry Staff Member

Ministry Description

Position Risk Assessment:	High
Term of Office:	6 months, renewable as determined by the Youth Pastor
Supervision and Support:	Reports to: Youth Pastor Staff Liaison (if different from above): Committee/Board responsible for this ministry: Outreach Committee
Purpose:	To assist the Youth Pastor in developing and nurturing personal relationships between Youth and Jesus Christ
Population(s) served:	the youth of our community under the age of 18 years

Skills / Qualifications:

must be at least 16 years of age
must have an active Biblical faith and live a biblically sound lifestyle
must be a student or be employed (if not, then with acceptable reason)
have a basic knowledge of the Bible and Christian Theology
have a prayerful attitude
a desire to see God’s father heart, the salvation offered by Jesus, and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit become a reality for the Youth of our community
be able to take instruction and work under appropriate leadership
position requires a Police Records Check

Spiritual Gifts Recommended:

teaching
leadership
service

Training Provided:

an intensive introduction to Youth Ministry will be given upon commencement of the position
additional training as necessary
continual mentoring provided by the Youth Pastor
Diocesan Sexual Misconduct Training every 3 years

Meeting Date & Time:

Friday evenings from 7 p.m. - ?
summer Vacation Bible School for children (4 – 5 days)
Sunday mornings if working as a Sunday School Assistant

Time Commitment Involved:

up to 6 hours per week as determined by the Youth Pastor

Duties & Responsibilities:

as determined by the Youth Pastor
must follow the Responsible Ministry: Screening in Faith Policy guidelines

Limits of the Position:

all actions while fulfilling the service of this position are under the authority of the Youth Pastor
must comply with all policies governing confidentiality

Benefits & Opportunities:

grow personally and spiritually through service to others
develop strong relationships with others in the Ministry Team
complete the Community Service requirement for your Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)

Office Instructions: Provide a copy of this position description to the applicant. Place a copy in the applicant’s file in a locked filing cabinet. Record the completion of this step on the applicant’s Screening Checklist.

Rev: November 27, 2003