Associate Pastor – Youth and Family Ministries

The Purpose:

To serve as a staff member within the vibrant Huron Chapel congregation, working with a committed staff and gifted lay leadership.  To be the primary overseer for the Youth and Family Ministries (Youth, Young Adults, Kids Clubs, etc.).  To be a support person for the Lead Pastor assisting with administrative duties, visitation and periodic preaching.

The Requirements:

• To have a personal saving relationship in Jesus Christ as LORD and Savior.
• To be a member of Huron Chapel EMCC in good standing.
• To be responsible to the Board of Directors (elders), working directly under the supervision of the Lead Pastor.
• Be credentialed with the EMCC (or willing to begin the EMCC credentialing process).
• Willing to adhere to the policies and bylaws of Huron Chapel.
• Have a passion to see young people know Jesus Christ and grow in an active and vibrant relationship with Him.
• Be willing to grow spiritually

The Responsibilities would include but not limited to:

Administrative Duties Would Include:

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Pastoral Duties Would Include:

• Serve as one of the primary persons on stage Sunday mornings to be able to do welcome, prayer time, announcements, or closing.
• Function as second/back up speaker to the Lead Pastor with an “emergency sermon” always at the ready.
• Working with Lead Pastor to oversee Care & Connect ministry with those who serve in providing pastoral care (meals, cards, visits, etc.).
• Would preach occasionally on Sunday mornings and help to teach seminars   when called upon.
• Actively seek and engage opportunities to be a witness for Jesus in the community and “make disciples who make disciples”.

Youth and Family Ministries include:

• Work closely with the CYF (Children, Youth and Family) team to plan Family Ministry events.
• Oversee and equip the youth leaders for Youth ministry.
• Work alongside the youth leaders to plan and run Youth events.
• Participate in teaching of Youth Devotionals.
• Work alongside the Young Adults leaders and participate in leading and teaching the Young Adults Bible Study.
• Coordinator for VBC: Working alongside other VBC leaders and the Children Youth & Family Team to coordinate the volunteers, plan and execute VBC.

Other Duties:

• Participate in weekly staff meetings.
• Participate in Elders meetings.
• Attend and participate in conferences as directed by the Lead Pastor
• Attend EMCC events such as: Local Area Pastor Gathering, Annual Conferences, Pastoral Retreats, Pastoral Training events

Considerations for the Candidate:

Candidates with an undergraduate degree related to pastoral ministry (theology, pastoral ministry, biblical studies, etc.), or in the process of obtaining an undergraduate degree are preferred.
It would be preferred that the candidate would be willing to live within the local community.

Compensation:

Compensation will be in line with the EMCC guidelines.   emcc.ca