Youth Minister–Holy Comforter Episcopal Church–Charlotte, NC
Job Description
The Youth Minister is a 15 hour/week, lay staff member who reports directly to the Associate Rector (pastor) and leads the Youth and Young Adult Ministries of the parish, for 6th through 12th graders. The purpose of this position is to oversee, organize, sustain, and grow the Youth Ministry of the parish. This person also facilitates intergenerational opportunities and supports the integration of youth into parish life as full members of the church.
The youth minister will collaborate with the Associate Rector, Rector, (senior pastor), staff, and volunteers to live out this mission. Plan to be on-site on Sundays (about 6-7 hours) for services and youth group, attend monthly Staff meetings, and meet regularly with the Associate Rector.
Holy Comforter is currently re-imagining our Youth program curriculum and invite your active participation and creativity in that discernment process, as we seek to nurture spiritual growth in our young people.
Responsibilities (the specific responsibilities include but are not limited to):
Youth Formation
● Set and communicate Youth calendar at least 6 months in advance.
● Communicate weekly with youth and their parents/legal guardians/families.
● Lead the evaluation of a core curriculum and develop supplemental curricula for grades 6 – 12th (as needed).
● Lead programming during Sunday School (weekly).
● Organize and lead confirmation activities.
● Plan and organize Youth mission and pilgrimage trips.
● Encourage youth to participate in Diocesan events such as Genesis, Happening, Bishop’s Ball, etc.
● Work to incorporate La Misa (Spanish-language worship) and La Escuelita (duel-language preschool) families and youth into Parish life.
● Assist Children’s Minister by encouraging the Youth to help lead one-week Vacation Bible School in the summer (yearly).
● Collaborate with Children’s Minister and lead special activities, including intergenerational programs and seasonal events such as Fall Festival, Parish Retreat weekend, Epiphany Pageant, Advent Festival, Easter Egg Hunt, etc.
● Work with Children’s Minister, clergy, and staff in similar events as above, including Charlotte Convocation our pre- youth group for 5th and 6th graders, “Club 56.” (As needed).
Pastoral Care
● Form pastoral connections with teenagers/young adults and their families and coordinate with Associate Rector, Rector, and Children’s Minister for family support.
● Maintain a high level of confidentiality with information disclosed by families and/or clergy, staff, ministry volunteers and parishioners.
Supervisory Responsibilities
● Ensure that all adults working with youth are certified in North Carolina Diocesan Safe Church program.
● Prepare and manage the approved Youth ministry program budget.
● Recruit, train, and nurture adult leaders of: Youth Advisors for Youth Group (EYC), Adult leader of Acolyte corps, and confirmand sponsors.
● Ensure resources (volunteers, lesson plans and materials) are available when and where needed.
● Support and collaborate with Family Ministries Circle group to foster effective leadership, discernment, accountability, and connection to the parish.
● Chaperone diocesan and off campus events as needed.
● Attendance at regular Sunday services where youth are typically present.
● Assist with providing high school age volunteers for monthly Parents’ Night Out
● Assist Children’s Minister with providing youth volunteers helping to set up for Easter Egg hunt.
● Assist in communicating, promoting, and debriefing church programs and opportunities to serve within and outside the parish.
● Attendance at staff meetings, group leadership development and monthly outreach opportunities.
● Other duties as assigned by the Associate Rector and/or Rector.
Submit a cover letter and resume to search@holycomfortercharlotte.org with ‘Youth Minister’ in subject line. Send your references to the same email with the position and your name in the subject line.
