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Title: Youth Director Hours Worked: Full-time Salary Range: $55,000-$65,000 plus benefits Position Summary: The Youth Director will work alongside the current Youth Pastor, other staff, and youth volunteers to run key aspects of Chosen Generation (CG), Joy Christian Fellowship’s youth ministry for grades 6-12. This includes our Sunday worship service, Friday night program (3x a month), youth staff meetings (1x a month), and special events. The Youth Director would be joining a team ministry of staff, elders, and volunteers that works collaboratively to raise disciples. He/she will report to the senior pastor, and will have an opportunity to receive his mentorship. Church Description: Joy Christian Fellowship (JCF) is a predominantly Korean/Asian-American, nondenominational, multisite church with campuses in northern New Jersey and New York City. Joy Englewood has about 250 adults and 200 children, including approximately 100 youth students. Job Description: Sundays – Preach sermons on a rotating schedule – Assist with the setup, clean up, and closing of our youth worship and small group spaces Friday Night Youth Meetings – Prepare and lead Friday night meetings on a rotating schedule for now. We are eventually planning on splitting our Friday night meetings between high school and middle school. – Manage volunteers for small groups and snacks for our Friday meetings – Assist with the setup and breakdown of Friday night meetings and events Other Events – Assist in planning and organizing two annual youth retreats, one mission trip, and other special events throughout the year – Train, equip, and meet with youth volunteers and student leaders – Communicate weekly with youth parents General Office Administration and Ministry Support – Assist in planning and organizing youth events – Steward and keep records of our youth budget – Coordinate administrative tasks to support the ministry – Oversee sign up, collection, and management of forms, required documents, and payments for all events through the church management software Character Qualifications: – Gospel-oriented heart to serve God, the church, and the people at Joy – Commitment to the theology and traditions of the Reformed faith – Align with the qualifications in 1 Timothy 3:1-7; being above reproach, sober-minded, self-controlled, hospitable, able to teach, gentle. – Act as a positive Christian role model who loves God and His people – Available to work a nontraditional schedule which includes evenings and weekends – Ability to work with confidential information and maintain high standards of honesty and integrity – Passion for youth ministry and to raise life long disciples Skills/Experience: – Excellent verbal and written communication skills – Minimum three year experience (volunteer or paid) participating in youth, college, or other pastoral ministries – Completed seminary education (m.Div preferred) Ideal Candidate: – Works collaboratively with church leaders, volunteers, families, and youth to create a thriving ministry – Aligns all aspects of youth ministry with the church’s vision that “Joy is Possible” – Develops a holistic approach to youth ministry that integrates youth into the full life of the church – Committed to a ministry of equipping and empowering members to do the work of the ministry Application Process: Please send everything listed below to ypsc@joychurch.com – Cover Letter – Resume/CV – Philosophy of Ministry – Personal Testimony – Two References (One pastoral, one peer) – Two Sermon Samples

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