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From Before You Hire a Youth Pastor A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding the Right Fit

By Mark e!ries and "eff unn-Rankin

Pub#ished by Group $ Simp#y Youth Ministryo%n#oaded from%%%&HireAYouthPastor&'om - (on)t Sett#e*

AppendixF.1Writing a Job Posting

The job posting should be 4-5 sentences, which give a snapshot of the congregation andof the qualifications that are required for the youth ministry position. A church should

also try to sell itself and its community, giving details on why one would want to live

there. t should pique interest, not say it all.

!ead through the samples below. "onsider what information about your church and the

position you want to include. Then consider what details should come first #i.e., location,

si$e, theology, congregational culture, priorities, responsibilities% "ut and paste. "ross

out and add your own thoughts&

Sample 1

A ',())-member congregation is see*ing an energetic and creative fulltime +irector for

outh inistries to serve a well-established resbyterian church in /ighland01orest ar*

area of 2irmingham, Alabama. This person will be responsible for creating a programthat will inspire and launch discipleship for youth, commitment and trust with parents,

and training and equipping for volunteers.

3ualifications for this position include a strong personal faith consistent with confessionsof the resbyterian "hurch #A%, as well as strong teaching, relational, and

organi$ational s*ills. nterested candidates should have a college degree and some

e6perience in youth ministry. !esumes can be sent to #insert contact information%. Allinquiries can be directed to #insert contact information%.

Sample 2

INDEPENDENTPRES!TERIAN"#$R"#% a well-established, traditional resbyterian

church in 2irmingham, Alabama, is loo*ing for a full-time +irector of outh inistries.

The +irector will build upon and strengthen a youth program which currently involvesabout 7) youth who participate in unday school, 8ednesday evening bible study, youth

group, confirmation class, youth choir or the acolyte program. The +irector will wor*

with a staff of an Assistant +irector of outh inistries and an Administrative Assistant.

9ur candidate will need to bring high levels of passion and energy for undergirding the

many different aspects of our church:s ministry to youth. 9ur hope is to find a +irectorwho, in addition to programming, can build a team volunteers that can wor* within a

unified vision. nterested candidates for this position should be well versed in the

resbyterian tradition and have a college degree. ubmit resumes by e-mail to #insert

contact information%. nquiries can be directed to #insert contact information%.
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Sample &

8e are see*ing a full-time +irector for outh inistries for our '())-member

resbyterian church in 2irmingham, A;. This person will build a team of parents,

volunteers and paid staff to create an e6citing and welcoming faith community whereyouth can build relationships with other youth and their families and nurture their

relationship with "hrist

The +irector must have at least a college degree. /e or she will be responsible for

guiding the implementation of the vision and goals set forth by the congregation for the

youth program. nterested candidates should be well versed in the resbyterian tradition.

ubmit resumes by e-mail to #insert contact information%. Any questions can be directedto #insert contact information%.

Sample '

A well-established resbyterian church committed to discipleship and growth is see*ing a

full time +irector of outh inistries. ndependence resbyterian "hurch, a '())-member congregation located in 2irmingham, A; is committed to its youth and is

see*ing a leader who can implement a ministry to reach its vision. #The vision and

corresponding benchmar*s can be found on the web page%. This person, who shouldhave at least 5 years e6perience in youth ministry leadership, will build a team of parents,

volunteers and paid staff to create an e6citing and welcoming faith community.

nterested candidates should be rooted in the !eformed tradition and have a college

degree. ubmit resumes by e-mail to #insert contact information%. Any questions can bedirected to #insert contact information%.

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staff leading the church:s ministries and missions. ubmit resumes by email to #insert

contact information%, and direct any questions to #insert contact information%.

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