Immanuel Baptist Church (Minot, ND) – Youth Pastor
The Big Picture
Immanuel Baptist Church in Minot, North Dakota is seeking a full-time Youth Pastor to oversee its Children’s and Youth (K-12) ministries. The church is part of the American Baptist Churches of the Dakotas, and its shared vision is “Helping people to find and to follow Jesus, and helping others to do the same at work, at home, and at play.”
The Youth Pastor will lead kids and teens to a genuine sense of belonging, involvement, and spiritual growth by meeting them where they are in their faith journey and leading them to the next steps of discipleship. This happens through weekend environments (worship), small groups, volunteer teams, outreach projects, curriculum, and mission/service events.
Job Profile
Modeling Biblical Priorities
- Demonstrate a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and model faith in everyday life through integrity in words, relationships, and actions.
- Commit to personal time with God (Sabbath rest) and spiritual disciplines.
- Participate regularly in church activities and small groups.
- Develop personal evangelism opportunities inside and outside the church.
- Adhere to the value statements and guidelines of Immanuel Baptist Church and the American Baptist Churches of the Dakotas.
Worship and Education
- Recruit and train volunteers, with the Sunday School Superintendent, for all areas of Kids and Youth ministry.
- Develop youth-led participation in worship services throughout the year.
- Teach Biblical principles in light of real-life issues young Christians face.
- Build relational and social structures that keep kids and youth engaged at church.
- Cast vision for additional programs and events that nurture the faith of youth.
- Participate in Camp Bentley and ABC of the Dakotas events as available.
- Develop mission opportunities such as national youth conventions, out-of-state mission projects, and inner-city serving opportunities.
- Preach and teach from the pulpit on selected Sundays and at other events.
Outreach and In-reach
- Help plan evangelism and fellowship events with church leaders and staff.
- Follow up with first-time visiting kids and youth and maintain connections with returning children, teens, parents, and families.
- Establish connection points (small groups, coffeehouse meetings, etc.) to meet youth where they are.
- Be involved in the youth extracurricular community and reach those not yet introduced to the church (park events, barbecues, dinners for parents, etc.).
- Implement a strategy to equip kids and teens to take their next steps toward Christ.
Work Schedule and Reporting
- Full-time.
- Serves under the direction of the Board of Christian Education and the Senior Pastor, with monthly participation in Christian Education Board meetings.
- Initial 6-month performance review, then annual reviews by the Pastor Performance Review Committee.
- The Board of Christian Education oversees the budget for Kids and Youth programming.
Compensation & Benefits
- Total compensation package: $50,000, which the candidate may divide to best fit his needs (housing, insurance, taxes, etc.).
- PTO included.
The Process
LancasterSearch does the searching for the church and passes along only candidates who have completed the pre-screening. Each candidate is asked to provide:
- Why do you believe you might be a good fit as the Youth Pastor at Immanuel Baptist Church?
- A description of your experiences in ministry and how you may be uniquely qualified to serve in this position.
- A summary of your theology and how it is in line with the doctrine of this church.
Along with a résumé and a link to a recent sermon or past speaking engagement (YouTube, SermonAudio, audio file, etc.).
Please send all of the above to Jason Lancaster at jason@no-feepastorsearch.com.