Youth and College Pastor: Eau Gallie First Baptist Church
Job Description:
This is a full-time youth pastor position in a church that is well-established in our community. Lots of schools are nearby. There is tons of potential to grow a solid student ministry. We are located in Melbourne, Florida, near the Indian River and close to the beach. We are about an hour away from Orlando. We are a conservative church that adheres to the Baptist Faith and Message 2000. We are a multi-generational church that seeks to Love God, Love people, Share Jesus, and Reach the World.
Our youth attend SWO every summer (Snowbird Wilderness Outfitters), which is a great discipleship and high-adventure camp. We take Mission Trips to Ecuador in the summer.
Position Qualifications:
* A committed personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
* A passionate soul winner that knows he is called by God to youth/college ministry and not simply using it as a step to another job.
Educational Requirements:
* Minimum Required: A Bachelor's degree in a relevant ministry field.
* Preferred Requirement: A Master's degree (or nearing completion of) from a Southern Baptist (or theologically conservative) Seminary.
* Must agree with and be knowledgeable of the Baptist Faith and Message 2000.
* Must be willing to continue education through conferences, training events, etc.
Experience Requirements:
* Minimum Required: Three years of youth ministry experience leading a youth group of 25 or more students.
* Preferred Requirement: Three to five years of youth ministry experience leading a youth group of 40 or more students.
Other Requirements:
* A married man (not previously divorced), with a wife willing to come alongside to do team ministry.
* Age: Desired age will be 25-40 (although we will consider other ages).
* Must believe that the Bible is the inspired, infallible, inerrant, authoritative, and sufficient Word of God.
* Must be willing to minister and function under the leadership of the Senior Pastor, as well as learn, support, and adhere to the by-laws of the First Baptist Church Eau Gallie.
* Must be a text-driven (i.e., expositional) teacher and effective communicator of biblical truth.
* Must relate to and minister to youth (e.g., athletes, musicians, etc.) and youth families, regardless of demographics (e.g., home-school, private, and public-school families).
* Must possess strong leadership, organizational, and time management skills.
* Must have and articulate a vision to grow the youth ministry to the potential of our community.
* Must possess a strong work ethic, with a willingness to work cohesively with other staff members.
* Must be willing to take the students to Summer/Winter Camps.
* Lead and coordinate youth ministry fundraisers, D-NOW weekends, recreational events, and more.
* Willing to teach Apologetics and Discipleship-centered Bible studies/curriculum.
* Lead and work with Youth Ministry Team members on a consistent basis.
To apply, please include:
* Current resume.
* A personal introduction video (3-5 minutes) that must include the following:
o Introduction of yourself, wife, and children (if applicable).
o The candidate and wife's conversion testimonies (can be brief).
o A brief overview of your beliefs on the Person of God (i.e., theology proper), the Word of God (i.e., bibliology), and the Work of God (i.e., soteriology).
o State with specificity why you believe God is calling you and your family to First Baptist Church of Eau Gallie.
* Links or uploaded videos (a minimum of 2 videos of recent teaching).
* If you are selected to move on to further interviews, we will send you a questionnaire to dig a little deeper into the specifics of your ministry calling, vision, beliefs, etc.
Salary and benefits include $60,000 a year, plus benefits including health insurance, retirement, social security reimbursement, conference expenses, and mileage.
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from qualified candidates.
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