The Outreach Youth and Young Adult Minister will lead invitation-focused programs for children, youth, and young adults, spending 20 hours weekly at Apple Valley, Minnesota, USA, and 5 hours mentoring youth leaders in Headwaters USA Mission Center congregations.

Position Description

Open until filled

Employer

Apple Valley Congregation and Headwaters USA Mission Center

Remote Eligibility

Not eligible

Required Language(s)

English

Education Requirements

High School diploma required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Experience Required/Desired

Experience in developing, implementing, and sustaining a vibrant youth (ages 6 - 17) and/or young adult (ages 18 – 35) program at the congregational or mission center level required; 1 – 3 years of program leadership preferred

Immediate Supervisor

Dan Gregory

Employment Status

20+ hours/week

Number of Hours per Week: 25

Summary of Position

The Outreach Youth and Young Adult Minister will develop and further invitation-oriented children, youth, and young adult programs. They will be responsible for facilitating ministries that engage children, youth, and young adults in congregational and mission center life by developing disciples to serve. Twenty (20) hours per week will be dedicated to the Apple Valley, Minnesota, USA, congregation. Five (5) hours per week will be dedicated to mentoring youth program leaders in other congregations in the Headwaters USA Mission Center.

Essential Functions

1. Nurtures new seekers and disciples through consistent, structured programming for children and youth (roughly ages 6 – 18) and young adults (roughly ages 18 – 35).
2. Works with volunteer leaders to discern, define, and develop invitation-oriented ministries with and for children, youth, and young adults.
3. Focuses on both existing members and outreach to new youth and young adults and be responsible for expanding both the number of active participants in the ministry areas and providing opportunities for them to deepen their discipleship in Community of Christ.
4. Prioritizes meeting the spiritual and relational needs of children, youth, and young adults while modeling invitational ministry.
5. Plans Apple Valley congregational activities such as retreats and regular (weekly or bi-monthly) youth and young adult groups.
6. Develops a plan for outreach that is authentic to our understanding of mission (i.e. be relationship-driven rather than proselytizing).
7. Leads coordination and works alongside congregational volunteers on all ministry and program aspects, including mentoring new leaders and identifying areas of growth.
8. Under guidance from mission center leadership, works with 2 – 4 other Headwaters congregations to discern, design, and support establishment and growth of volunteer-driven local youth programs. Models best-practices, creativity, and sustainability by walking alongside emerging leaders.

Required Competencies/Skills

1. Vibrant Testimony of Jesus Christ
2. Expansive Worldview
3. Outward, Invitational, Community Focus
4. Active, ordained priesthood member in Community of Christ
5. Relates Well with Others
6. Ability to Balance Priorities
7. Action Oriented
8. Ability to Create and Maintain Meaningful Programs
9. Creativity
10. Organizing and Planning
11. Supports Community of Christ Identity, Mission, Message, and Beliefs

Desired Competencies/Skills

1. Awareness of and responsiveness to different learning types and needs
2. Written and Oral Communications
3. Building an Effective Team of Volunteer Leaders
4. Delegates Well
5. Ethics and Values
6. Listening
7. Scripture/Theological Knowledge

Supervisory Responsibility

No

Other Duties

Please note that this job description in not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned when necessary.

Required Trainings

Registered Youth Worker/Anti-harassment Training: New employees are required to be a registered youth worker with Community of Christ or be able to register within 30 days of hire date. Anti-harassment training is also required within 30 days of hire and then required annually.

Ministerial Status

Yes

Overtime Status

Non-exempt

Application Instructions

Send a cover letter and resume to Human Resource Ministries.