Youth Pastor
Newlands Church
Full-time
On-site
Katy, Texas, United States
Pastor
Job Title: Pastor, Newlands Youth
Direct Oversight: Scott Denton, Pastor
Summary of Position
Principle Responsibilities
Modeling Biblical Priorities
Responsible for upholding Biblical priorities and core values of Newlands Church. The Pastor should represent a growing personal relationship with Christ. He/she should model a strong relationship with his or her spouse (if married) and children (if applicable). The Pastor strives to fulfill his or her purpose in life and ministry while demonstrating integrity in words, relationships, and actions.
These objectives are accomplished by:
Team Dynamics:
General Responsibilities
Student Groups
Regular Events
Annual Events
Other Responsibilities
The DNA of a Newlands Leader
At Newlands, we seek to build and nurture a culture for our organization that produces and protects a God-honoring atmosphere. We lay the foundation for this by personally living out Newlands’s values and instilling them in all who work alongside us on our staff. Our values can be described by three words: spiritual, professional, and relational. By upholding these values, we can better serve the Kingdom through our vision, mission, and purpose. We pursue growth in all areas through oversight, consistent and honest feedback, evaluation, and communication. We seek to create an environment that consistently grows servant leaders in every area.
Spiritual
Being spiritual is having God-centered influence grounded in scriptural truth and empowered by the Holy Spirit. We value being teachable and humble, fostering a culture of kindness, trust, loyalty, and honor. We are also servant-hearted as we focus on building the kingdom and being full of faith to hear, believe, and obey God.
Professional
Being professional is producing high-quality work in a productive manner while operating in a culture of excellence, not perfectionism, to support Newlands’s mission. We steward Newlands’s vision and purpose while upholding high leadership standards regardless of position and lead with love, remaining above reproach in our conduct.
Relational
Being relational is valuing relationships over results. We show integrity by being humble, honest, trustworthy, and accountable to one another and the Lord. We are unified in supporting the needs of our organization—collaborating together, being approachable in every situation, and having fun along the way! We are also compassionate—always extending mercy and grace balanced with truth.
Required Skills and Job Complexity
a) Unique Skills and Knowledge
Competencies Critical to this Position
Core Competencies
Highly self-motivated
Detail oriented
Leads effectively
Proactive
Teachability
Strategic thinking
Submitted to authority and overall vision of Newlands Church
Technical Competencies
Microsoft Office
Planning Center Online
ProPresenter
Slack, Basecamp
CPR Certification preferred or willing to complete
Ministry Safe, Sexual Abuse training
*This description is not all inclusive, and other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Newlands Church does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law as it applies to churches. However, Newlands Church does discriminate on the basis of religion.
Employment Requirement: All Staff must be a member or become a member of Newlands Church upon employment
Direct Oversight: Scott Denton, Pastor
Summary of Position
- Develop an effective youth ministry that will lead students into an intimate relationship with God by helping them Know God, Belong to Family, Discover Purpose, and Build the Kingdom.
- Create a discipleship strategy that includes an impactful group structure to help students grow in a Biblical worldview and Christian maturity.
- Develop adult leaders who will invest in the spiritual lives of youth.
Principle Responsibilities
Modeling Biblical Priorities
Responsible for upholding Biblical priorities and core values of Newlands Church. The Pastor should represent a growing personal relationship with Christ. He/she should model a strong relationship with his or her spouse (if married) and children (if applicable). The Pastor strives to fulfill his or her purpose in life and ministry while demonstrating integrity in words, relationships, and actions.
These objectives are accomplished by:
- Committing to a daily quiet-time with God.
- Participating in and/or leading a Newlands Church group on a regular basis.
- Setting appropriate boundaries to protect character and integrity.
- Developing personal evangelism opportunities within and outside the church.
- Supporting the ministries of Newlands Church by faithfully tithing.
- Adhering to and encompassing the Core Vision and Values of Newlands Church employees
Team Dynamics:
- Lead a team comprised of both staff and volunteers
- Develop leaders and team members to ensure ministry excellence
- Oversee the organization and electronic storage of trainings and resources
- Define, communicate and monitor best practices and policies for each area
- Manage and oversee all scheduling of team members in a way that aligns with the culture and vision of Newlands Church, specifically a culture of rest and allowing them to attend a weekly service.
- Oversee workflows to process new team members
- Provide leadership as a member of the Central Team to Youth staff and volunteers at all locations. Provide valuable insights into future Youth facility needs and portable contexts
- Oversee special events for Youth ministry, i.e. summer camps/gatherings, outreach, etc.
General Responsibilities
- Pastoral leadership of Youth Ministry
- Must have ability to communicate vision to parents, students and volunteers
- Develop systematic team building and leadership development within the ministry
- Work with your direct oversight to develop, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive youth ministry that fits within the overall vision of the church
- Develop and implement a strategy to help students grow deeper in their knowledge of the Word of God and areas such as Biblical Worldview, apologetics, and evangelism
- Oversee weekly groups and monthly events for students from 6th to 12th grade
- Recruit, train, and develop Youth Ministry leaders and volunteers
- Develop and distribute volunteer resources necessary to lead effectively
- Partner with the Kid’s Pastor to develop cohesive ministries with an intentional transition from Kid’s Ministry to Youth Ministry
- Consistent involvement with the pastoral needs of the students and leaders.
- Creating a service environment within the monthly gatherings that connects students to Growth Path, Build Team, to worship, pray, build healthy community, and challenges them to grow as leaders within the church
Student Groups
- Oversee all Newlands Youth groups in coordination with the Newlands Groups team
- Research and determine principal student group locations
- Recruit and train adult/parent group leaders
- Select, edit, and distribute existing curriculum for group leaders
Regular Events
- Plan and host regular events for Youth Ministry
- Recruit and train a full complement of volunteers for events
- Effectively utilize existing curriculum to develop and deliver messages intended to engage students
- Work with the Worship department to create engaging worship for weekly events
Annual Events
- Utilize annual events to enhance the overall Youth Ministry, i.e. camps, retreats, mission trips
Other Responsibilities
- Engage in continued personal development as an effective communicator
- Continued focus on growing as a leader of students, parents, and volunteers
- Thrive as a recruiter and developer of people
The DNA of a Newlands Leader
At Newlands, we seek to build and nurture a culture for our organization that produces and protects a God-honoring atmosphere. We lay the foundation for this by personally living out Newlands’s values and instilling them in all who work alongside us on our staff. Our values can be described by three words: spiritual, professional, and relational. By upholding these values, we can better serve the Kingdom through our vision, mission, and purpose. We pursue growth in all areas through oversight, consistent and honest feedback, evaluation, and communication. We seek to create an environment that consistently grows servant leaders in every area.
Spiritual
Being spiritual is having God-centered influence grounded in scriptural truth and empowered by the Holy Spirit. We value being teachable and humble, fostering a culture of kindness, trust, loyalty, and honor. We are also servant-hearted as we focus on building the kingdom and being full of faith to hear, believe, and obey God.
Professional
Being professional is producing high-quality work in a productive manner while operating in a culture of excellence, not perfectionism, to support Newlands’s mission. We steward Newlands’s vision and purpose while upholding high leadership standards regardless of position and lead with love, remaining above reproach in our conduct.
Relational
Being relational is valuing relationships over results. We show integrity by being humble, honest, trustworthy, and accountable to one another and the Lord. We are unified in supporting the needs of our organization—collaborating together, being approachable in every situation, and having fun along the way! We are also compassionate—always extending mercy and grace balanced with truth.
Required Skills and Job Complexity
a) Unique Skills and Knowledge
- Ability to communicate the Gospel through various creative means to children of all ages and their parents
- Proficient written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to have positive and negative conversations with leaders, staff, and parents
- Have a heart for excellence
- Team building and leadership skills
- Must be detail oriented
- Operational and project management
- Ability to multi-task
- Solution oriented
- Strategic thinking
- Conflict resolution
- Being willing to check in with your leaders to ensure you have their heart in major decision making
- Adaptability
- Positive attitude in approach to problem solving
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in biblical, theological or ministries studies is preferred
- Experience: 3-5 years of experience in the field or a related area
- Must be able to sit for long periods of time
- Be comfortable with being fully engaged and excited
- The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 lbs. and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.
Competencies Critical to this Position
Core Competencies
Highly self-motivated
Detail oriented
Leads effectively
Proactive
Teachability
Strategic thinking
Submitted to authority and overall vision of Newlands Church
Technical Competencies
Microsoft Office
Planning Center Online
ProPresenter
Slack, Basecamp
CPR Certification preferred or willing to complete
Ministry Safe, Sexual Abuse training
*This description is not all inclusive, and other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Newlands Church does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law as it applies to churches. However, Newlands Church does discriminate on the basis of religion.
Employment Requirement: All Staff must be a member or become a member of Newlands Church upon employment