The Potter’s House (Camdenton, MO) – Youth Pastor - LancasterSearch

The Potter’s House (Camdenton, MO) – Youth Pastor

The Big Picture

The Potter’s House (pottershousecamdenton.com) is seeking a full time Youth Pastor. 

Requirements

The Church 

Purpose Statement: The Potter's House exists to be the church, by making Christ-committed followers who will make Christ-committed followers in our community and around the world, through relevantly teaching and living the pure Word of God. 

Who We Are: The Potter’s House of Camdenton is an evangelical church led by a team of Elders who seek to shepherd our people to live out our Purpose Statement by God’s grace. We intentionally partner with and support missionaries around the world including the Cooperative Program of the Southern Baptist Convention. 

We are committed to expository preaching and team leadership. We currently average over 300 people on Sunday mornings. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

·       He must be a spiritually mature believer who meets the qualifications for an elder as outlined in 1 Tim. 3:1-7 and Titus 1:6-9. 

·       He must be in agreement with the Doctrinal Statement and Bylaws of TPH. 

·       He must be a member of TPH and be willing to submit to the leadership of the Elders. 

·       He must have the ability to work cooperatively with the other leadership at TPH (i.e. team player). 

·       He must have the ability to exercise wisdom and discernment in dealing with people and in making decisions. 

·       He must have the ability to effectively communicate in both public and private forums (i.e. speaking skills). 

·       He must have the ability to motivate and direct other people (i.e. leadership skills). 

·       He must have the flexibility to work well with a diverse group of people and adjust quickly to changes. 

·       He must be a capable administrator who is able to organize his priorities and time to ensure all his responsibilities are carried out in an orderly fashion. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

·       Provide oversight for the Student Ministries of TPH (i.e. Jr. High, High School). 

·       Build and train a staff of volunteers who can assist in shepherding students. 

·       Develop and implement a small group discipleship program in which every student will have the opportunity to be personally discipled by an older, more mature believer. 

·       Develop and lead a dynamic weekly program where you Equip believing students and Evangelize non-believing students through the preaching and teaching of the Word of God. 

·       Visit the local public and Christian school campuses on a regular basis for the purpose of building relationships with students, teachers, coaches, etc. 

·       Provide biblical and practical counsel for students and their parents. 

·       Communicate regularly and meet quarterly with the parents (i.e. Parent’s Meetings). 

·       Plan and administrate an annual Summer Camp and Winter Camp for the students as well as quarterly events and activities for the purpose of fun and fellowship. 

·       Plan and lead local, national, and international short-term mission trips throughout the year involving the students as well as other members of TPH. 

Brief Summary of Pastor of Student Ministries Role:
The Pastor of Student Ministries will be primarily responsible for ministry to 

7-12 graders. 

On Wednesday nights we currently average: 

·       High School (9-12 grades) = 30 

·       Junior High School (6-8 grades) = 60 

Benefits

Compensation: 

$55K (church will help set up a strategic tax plan to best help offset taxes including housing allowance, insurance, etc)

-Matching 401k up to 3%

-$75/month phone allowance

-budgeted allowance for materials, conferences, travel, training, etc.

-years 0-5: (after 6 months of full time employment) 12 days of vacation time are earned and 10 additional days of sick/personal days. (These increase every 5 years)

-years 5+:  a 4 week sabbatical will be given.  Following first Sabbatical, every 3 years of service.  An additional $2,500 will be given for any travel or educational expenses during that time.

 

The Process

Please look over this job description and the church. Along with your resume please answer these questions:

 

Why do you believe that you might be a good fit as the Youth Pastor at The Potter’s House?

 

Describe your experiences in ministry and how you may be qualified to serve as the Youth Pastor of The Potter’s House?

 

In just a few sentences please give a summary of your theology and how that is in line with the doctrine of The Potter’s House?

 

Please send your resume, the answers to these questions and a link to at least one online sermon to

 

The expectation of this minister is to nurture the middle school and high school teenagers in the areas of worship, fellowship, outreach and discipleship. The minister is required to assess the needs of the youth, set the vision, plan and execute curriculum and events, preach and teach the word of God, and review the ministry progress with the board, the youth ministry team, and the parents. It is expected that the minister will be a team player and a communicator; it is not expected that the youth minister will do everything him/herself, but he/she must be able to work with the youth ministry deacon, the adult and youth volunteers and delegate responsibilities. It is expected that the youth minister may spend time with the youth outside the church in more casual or fun settings. Outside of the heart of a shepherd, organizational skills are very important for the position. It is expected that in the interview process, the prospective youth minister provides a self-evaluation on his/her strengths and weaknesses as a youth minister and team player. There is a part-time pastor’s assistant who supports the Mandarin ministry pastor, the English ministry pastor (open position), the children minister, and the youth minister. Founded in 1981, Wilmington Community Evangelical Church (WCEC) is a bi-cultural and bilingual (Mandarin Chinese and English) church committed to building up the kingdom of God in Northern Delaware and the surrounding Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Average Sunday attendance is around 250 of which ~40-60 people attend the English Sunday service, with the remainder attending the Mandarin Sunday service. A typical English Sunday service includes youth, parents of the youth, college students, young professionals, and adults. The church currently has a Mandarin ministry pastor and a full time children’s minister. The average attendance of the weekly youth ministry Friday night activity is between 40 and 60. The church is currently in the process of searching for an English ministry pastor who is expected to be a close coworker with the youth minister. Knowledge of Chinese Culture and Mandarin Chinese is an advantage but not a qualification for the candidate. The vision of the church is “Mission and Planting 宣教與拓植”. Two churches have been planted: One in West Chester, PA [West Chester Chinese Evangelical Church 威徹斯特主恩堂] and another in Bear, DE [New Castle Chinese Evangelical Church 新城主恩堂/Gospel Christ for All Nations] in 2000 and 2007, respectively, with steady growth witnessed in both. The mission of the English Ministry is “Empowering people to serve God in a cross-cultural community through transformed living”. General Qualifications Evangelical faith Education: Bible college graduate or Master’s of Divinity Shepherding experience preferred Spiritual Qualifications Living a life of faith in Jesus Christ Demonstrating a passion for shepherding students Ministry Qualifications A vision for youth ministry Able to recruit and if needed train adult volunteers in youth ministry Able to communicate with youth and parents General Responsibilities Preach and teach Conduct ordinances, e.g., baptism, Holy Communion, etc. Conduct visitation and counseling Collaborate with youth ministry leaders of nearby churches for joint youth ministries Specific Responsibilities -Plan and lead the development of a comprehensive youth ministry in accordance with the long range ministry vision. -Set annual ministry goals and develop plans to achieve such goals -Organize and/or lead weekly Sunday School classes for youths -Recruit and train a ministry team of youth leaders (Student Ministry Team) -Organize an adult youth ministry leadership team (and train if needed) -Organize and/or lead weekly youth ministry events on Friday nights, or additional days as required -Organize special Youth Ministry events, e.g., youth-parent seminars, youth retreat, 30-hrs Famine, Gospel Jam, etc. -Involvement with in-campus ministries in local high schools -Develop and oversee the annual budget for youth ministries Participate in ministry meetings, such as monthly meetings of the church Elder and Deacon Board, and the English Ministry Team -Share responsibility preaching in the Sunday Morning Worship Service