Salary Range: $58,000 - $72,000 / year (Commensurate with experience)

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

The ideal candidate is:

• A builder who enjoys creating, improving, and growing ministries.
• Self-motivated and takes initiative without waiting to be asked.
• Entrepreneurial in mindset and constantly looking for opportunities.
• Highly organized and follows through on commitments.
• Faithful with details and systems.
• Comfortable balancing leadership with administrative responsibilities.
• Relational and approachable with students, parents, and volunteers.
• Humble enough to serve wherever needed.
• Teachable and committed to continual growth.
• Passionate about seeing students become lifelong followers of Jesus.

Role Summary

The Associate Youth Pastor (Junior High Focus) exists to help build a thriving youth ministry by developing leaders, discipling students, executing ministry systems, and creating environments where students who are far from God come near to Him.

This role will provide primary leadership for the Junior High ministry while also helping strengthen the overall youth ministry through leadership development, volunteer care, follow-up, administration, and ministry execution.

We are looking for someone who is a builder. Someone who sees opportunities, takes initiative, and enjoys turning vision into reality. This person should be energized by developing people, improving systems, and doing whatever it takes, whether that's leading from the stage, following up with a new family, setting up chairs, or organizing details behind the scenes.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

Leadership & Discipleship

• Provide leadership for the Junior High ministry on weekends and Wednesdays.
• Recruit, develop, coach, and care for volunteer leaders.
• Build healthy community groups where students are known, challenged, and discipled.
• Teach youth gatherings as assigned.
• Help students and leaders take next steps in their relationship with Jesus.

Building Ministry

• Help execute the overall vision of the Youth Ministry.
• Identify areas for improvement and proactively create solutions.
• Take ownership of projects from beginning to completion.
• Help create systems that allow ministry to grow without sacrificing excellence.
• Assist in planning and executing events, camps, retreats, and special services.

Follow-Up & Administration

• Ensure every new student and family receives intentional follow-up.
• Maintain ministry systems including attendance, communication, and volunteer processes.
• Track ministry metrics and communicate progress.
• Respond promptly to emails, texts, and ministry communication.
• Help manage ministry budgets, supplies, and administrative needs.

Leader Development

• Recruit new leaders throughout the year.
• Coach leaders toward becoming healthy disciple-makers.
• Help create training experiences for volunteers.
• Encourage, care for, and invest in leaders relationally.

Team Player

• Partner with Youth staff to create an excellent experience for students and families.
• Support ministry needs outside of assigned responsibilities when needed.
• Willingly handle routine and behind-the-scenes tasks that help the ministry operate with excellence.
• Participate in campus-wide initiatives and special events.

All Staff Responsibilities

Core Purpose: To shepherd the congregation, model spiritual maturity, and actively participate in the life and sacramental duties of the church.

Spiritual Leadership & Culture

• Spiritual Leadership: Continue to grow as a follower of Christ, ensuring your ministry overflows from a vibrant personal relationship with Him.
• Spiritual Qualifications: Meet the scriptural requirements of an elder (regardless of official elder status) by living a spiritually surrendered life, relying on the Holy Spirit, and prioritizing consistent prayer and scripture study.
• Kingdom Generosity: Faithfully and consistently support the mission of ONE&ALL through sacrificial giving, modeling the “firstfruits” principle with a tithe as the benchmark for growth.
• Culture & Values: Authentically live out the ONE&ALL Staff Values in all interactions with fellow staff, the congregation, and the surrounding community.

Presence & Service Engagement

• On-Campus Presence: Maintain active on-campus availability Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
• Worship Participation: Participate in weekend services in alignment with pastoral staff expectations.
• Prayer Engagement: Attend and engage in ONE&ALL’s monthly All-Church Prayer Nights.
• All-Hands Service: Actively serve during major church milestones, specifically Easter and Christmas.

Congregational Care & Sacraments

• Sacerdotal Duties: Perform sacerdotal (sacramental/ministerial) duties regularly as pastoral needs arise.
• Congregational Availability: Maintain high visibility and availability to the congregation immediately before and after weekend services.

Physical Demands And Working Conditions 

• Physical Movement: Standing, sitting, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and climbing stairs/ladders.
• Lifting: Regularly required to lift and/or move up to 30 lbs.
• Dexterity & Communication: Hand/finger dexterity to operate and inspect technical gear; clear oral communication and listening skills.
• Environment: Typical church environment featuring both large and small gatherings with loud music; occasional traffic/commuting between campuses.

Qualifications And Skills

• A growing and authentic relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Passion for reaching and discipling the next generation.
• Experience leading volunteers and building healthy teams is preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently while thriving on a collaborative team.
• Willingness to do both strategic leadership and practical ministry tasks.
• Must pass a background check.