Associate Pastor of Youth and Family Discipleship – Immanuel Baptist Church

Associate Pastor of Youth and Family Discipleship – Immanuel Baptist Church

Immanuel Baptist Church of Beulah, North Dakota, is seeking an associate pastor of Youth and Family Discipleship to oversee and provide structure for the spiritual growth of youth and families, with the purpose of discipling them as active followers of Jesus Christ who love people. IBC is reformed-leaning and practices expository preaching. We are Gospel-centered and want the Bible to be central to our programming. Our congregation includes many young families. Our community is in a flourishing rural area situated in western North Dakota, with an abundance of recreational opportunities, a prosperous energy industry, and community programs.

Requirements and Qualifications

Our ideal candidate will:

• Have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, modeling faith in daily lifestyle and a commitment to prayer.
• Have consistent spiritual and moral character, and a lifestyle complying with biblical leadership qualifications as described in 1 Timothy 3:1–13 and Titus 1:6–9.
• Have two years of Bible training, bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Be heartily in agreement with the NAB Statement of Faith and the IBC church covenant found on the church website.
• Have a passion and calling to student ministry and discipleship, with a minimum of two years of experience working with youth and/or families.
• Be a student of Scripture, with the ability to teach and preach the Word of God.
• Have the ability to work independently as well as part of a ministry team.
• Have relational maturity and a personable communication style.
• Have competent technology and organizational skills for the purposes of communication and presentation.

Responsibilities and Expectations

• Organize, oversee, and be the primary leader/teacher for all middle school (grades 6–8) and high school (grades 9–12) ministries, including (but not limited to): Sunday School, large group meetings, small group Bible studies, social events, morning prayer at schools, and outreach events/mission trips.
• Engage students outside of church when possible (e.g., extracurricular activities, sports events, etc.).
• Recruit, train, and manage volunteers for children’s/youth ministries.
• Equip parents to be the primary disciple-makers of their children and train them to know how to share the Gospel with their children.
• Make disciples of students, who then become disciple-makers.
• Work with Youth Action Committee (YAC), which is a group of adult volunteers who meet regularly to help plan and support ministry to grades 6–12.
• Function as a member of the ministry team; accountable to the senior pastor and Elder Board, with the ability to preach four to six times annually.
• Represent youth and family ministries to the Elder Board, IBC Board, and the greater church family.
• Maintain a schedule that allows for stated office hours, preparation time, and planned events, as well as other interaction with students.
• Maintain a policy of safety and protection in opposite gender contacts (e.g., the rule of three).
• Be present at junior high and high school Crystal Springs Baptist Summer Camps.

Special Notes