Job at Watermark Church

Youth Pastor :: West Michigan

Job Description

Watermark Church in West Michigan

Full Time Youth Pastor

We are searching for someone to lead and invest in a team of adult and student leaders to help students follow Jesus and help others do the same.

Watermark Church is passionate about missional discipleship and helping every follower of Jesus recognize that they are a missionary and be equipped to help every person in our community have an opportunity to see, hear, and respond to the good news of Jesus and His Kingdom. We are pursuing making disciples that make disciples at all ages. Visit: sentonmission.com

Goals and expectations:

The effective Youth Ministry Pastor will achieve the following goals:

Identify, develop, equip, and lead both the middle school & high school adult and student leaders.
Be a visible support to parents and families.
Make connections with the local schools and student populations.
Bring alignment, focus, and clear strategies to both middle and high school communities.
Continually evaluate and determine if on track with the mission, values, and purposes.
Lead and collaborate with the gifted and creative leaders of the youth ministry to create a community centered on the core values and theology of Watermark.
Take initiative in spending time with and investing in students outside of gatherings. Innovate and execute simple and reproducible means of empowering and releasing students.
Candidate profile:

The following describes many of the characteristics of the ideal candidate for the Student Ministry Pastor:

Education:
- A bachelor's degree in Student Ministry or related fields, OR has several years of experience leading student ministries in a local church. - Experience/skills: - Experience working with a wide range of students and volunteers in a local church setting. - Experience with strategic planning, executing, managing, and growing a dynamic student ministry. - Experience developing teams of volunteer leaders who feel equipped to invest in students. - Ability to mediate differences using conflict resolution tools. - Comfortable speaking to groups (both students and adults).

Personal characteristics:
- A demonstrated thriving relationship with Jesus Christ. - A demonstrated high level of integrity, guided by a sound set of ethical principles. - A demonstrated ownership in the organization, possessing a chemistry with the faith family of Watermark and staff. - A humility and transparency that breeds authenticity. - Able to fully embrace the mission and vision of Watermark. - A willingness to model the values of Watermark. - Ability to recruit, train, inspire and encourage volunteer leaders. - A self-starter, vision-driven leader, with a strong work-ethic. - An innovative and energetic team player and team builder. - A person willing to focus on the good of the entire faith family and willing to inspire others to work together to achieve organizational excellence. - A servant leader and one who thrives on providing the necessary support for others to succeed. - Energetic and enthusiastic people person, yet able to exude a calming influence when needed. - Approachable and available to both staff and families as needed. - Possesses relational and emotional intelligence, as well as healthy boundaries. - Embraces all generations and culture groups within the church and community.

Employment Type Full-time

Watermark Church is connected to The Wesleyan Church.

Address
13060 US Highway 31
Grand Haven, MI 49417

Watermark Church

We are located in beautiful Grand Haven, Michigan on the shores of Lake Michigan. We were planted in 2003 with a drive to love and engage our wider community.

Watermark Church is passionate about missional discipleship and helping every follower of Jesus recognize that they are a missionary.

Our desire is that every person in our community will have an opportunity to see, hear, and respond to the good news of Jesus and His Kingdom. We are pursuing making disciples that make disciples of all ages.

As a staff team, we laugh a lot, celebrate together, have fun with one another, and invest in being a healthy staff and pursuing personal growth.

Our middle and high school communities have motivated and supportive adult leaders and a spirit of authenticity.

Visit: sentonmission.com
Watermark Church is connected to The Wesleyan Church.