Director of Youth and Family Ministries

Position:     Director of Youth and Family Ministries
Status:       Full-time, Exempt
Supervisor:  Lead Pastor
Compensation: $26,500-$35,900

Mission

Make disciples of Jesus Christ who worship passionately as they love, follow, and serve Jesus.

Vision

Experiencing vibrant, relevant worship of God that enriches people’s relationship with Christ.

 

Position Summary

The Director of Youth and Family Ministries leads the church’s youth ministry and oversees its family ministries, directly discipling and equipping students while empowering families to grow together in faith. This role builds and grows a vibrant youth ministry and ensures that families throughout the congregation are supported and equipped to raise up the next generation of disciples.

Reporting Relationships

  • Reports to: Lead Pastor
  • Works closely with:
    • Pastoral staff and ministry directors
    • Youth ministry leaders and volunteers
    • Family ministry leaders and volunteers

Key Ministry Responsibilities

  1. Youth Ministry
  • Build and grow a passionate, Christ‑centered youth ministry that evangelizes, disciples, and equips students to become servants, leaders, and missionaries for Jesus.
  • Develop ministry aligned with the church’s vision and mission, including:
    • Participation in congregational worship
    • Student worship gatherings
    • Youth Sunday school or alternative formats
    • Weekly formation groups and activities
    • Retreats, camps, conferences, and mission trips
    • Community-focused outreach ministries.
  • Provide primary spiritual care and mentorship to youth, building appropriate relationships with students and their parents, and equipping lay leaders to do the same.
  • Engage students where they are by:
    • Visiting schools, games, events, and common hang‑outs
    • Offering appropriate guidance and counsel or referrals
    • Mentoring and raising up student leaders.
  1. Family Ministries
  • Oversee the church’s family ministries, ensuring parents and caregivers are equipped and supported to disciple their children at home.
  • Partner with family ministry leaders and volunteers to develop programming, including:
    • Parenting and family enrichment resources
    • Family-oriented events and activities
    • Marriage and family life groups.
  • Recruit, train, and support volunteer leaders who serve in family ministry areas.
  • Build a bridge between youth ministry and family ministry so that discipleship continues seamlessly from home to church.
  • Partner with life group leaders to strengthen a culture of connection and support among families in the congregation.
  • Build partnerships with local ministries and agencies that support healthy families.

 

Administrative and Leadership Duties

  • Direct and manage administrative responsibilities for youth and family ministries, including:
    • Calendaring and planning
    • Coordinating events, retreats, and trips
    • Managing funds, budgets, and fundraisers
    • Coordinating facility use
    • Promotion and communication.
  • Recruit, equip, and support volunteer teams for:
    • Youth ministry
    • Family ministry programs
    • Other church-wide volunteer teams as needed.
  • Provide leadership development for adult and student leaders, fostering an equipping culture where members discover and use their gifts.
  • Maintain accurate program records and follow‑up plans using church management systems, ensuring appropriate confidentiality.
  • Collaborate with pastoral staff to ensure unified discipleship pathways and consistent theology and practice of ministry.
  • Attend staff meetings, worship gatherings, leadership events, and other church‑wide functions as part of the ministry team.
  • Assist staff with seasonal and special projects as needed, and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Core Competencies

  • Committed, growing Christian, in agreement with the church’s statement of faith.
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent ministry experience will be considered.
  • 3–5 years of ministry experience, with demonstrated effectiveness in youth ministry and family ministry.
  • Demonstrated skills in:
    • Family ministry programming
    • Preaching/teaching and discipleship and willingness to grow in these areas.
    • Volunteer recruitment, training, and leadership development.
  • High emotional intelligence, empathy, confidentiality, and humility, with a heart for shepherding people of all ages.
  • Strong collaboration skills and an equipping mindset, able to build healthy teams and work well with staff, parents, and lay leaders.

Through this role, the Director of Youth and Family Ministries helps ensure that students and families experience the love and grace of Jesus through a caring, discipling church community.

Submit a resume to staff@rs.church that contains educational background, experience and references.

 

Include the following with your submission:

  • Briefly share your story including your salvation experience in Jesus Christ.
  • Describe your core beliefs of the Christian faith (we are not asking for a theological discussion of each, simply a listing of your basic beliefs).
  • Describe your personality including strengths and weaknesses (include your Myers-Briggs, DISC, Enneagram, Strengths Finder, and Working Genius profiles if known).
  • Describe your experience leading youth ministry and/or family ministry (include files or links as a snapshot of that experience if able).
  • Provide a brief description of your vision for developing youth ministry and supporting family ministry at RiverStone Church.