Youth Pastor

Are You Ready to Build Something That Matters? We are prayerfully searching for a passionate, Spirit-led youth minister who is ready to help build a small youth group into a thriving, Christ-centered youth program. If you love Jesus deeply, believe in the active work of the Holy Spirit, and feel called to pour into the next generation, we'd love to talk with you. We are offering a build, disciple, inspire, and grow opportunity. About Us We are a congregation of approximately 200 members of all ages, located in the heart of Denver, Colorado. We are a commuter church, with few of our community living in the neighborhood but willing to drive long distances because of the strong bonds built over our long history. We have a thriving young adult ministry, a well-organized benevolence project with a food pantry that feeds between 80-90 families each week, a church body that is passionate about service, relationships with Christ and each other, and teaching every person about the grace and peace that comes from knowing Jesus. About the Role The youth minister will lead and develop a vibrant ministry for youth in grades 6 th through 12 th , helping them:

• Grow in a personal relationship with Jesus Christ
• Develop a strong biblical foundation
• Experience authentic Christian community
• Discover and use their gifts in service You'll work closely with our elders, fellow ministers, volunteers, and families to shape a ministry that is biblically grounded, relationally strong, and spiritually dynamic. What You'll Do
• Plan, coordinate, administer, and evaluate a comprehensive youth ministry that
• reaches, teaches, encourages, challenges, and spiritually nurtures our youth
• Craft lessons and units for both Sundays and Wednesdays that equip students to
• live out their faith and be led by the Spirit
• Create a welcoming, safe, and inclusive environment in which youth are able to
• wrestle with real-world issues through a Biblical lens
• Build meaningful relationships with youth and their families
• Organize and oversee special fellowship, discipleship, and mission opportunities,
• including local outings, camps, retreats, and mission trips
• Form an intentional and meaningful partnership with Children's Ministry and Young
• Adult ministry leaders since a healthy youth ministry is deeply rooted in a strong
• foundation of early spiritual formation as well as preparing them for their future
• involvement.
• Participate in worship and broader congregational life
• Manage youth ministry planning, communication, and budgeting Who We're Looking For We're looking for someone with energy, creativity, and vision, someone who sees potential and wants to build something meaningful that has an eternal impact, and is:
• A committed follower of Jesus Christ with a clear calling to youth ministry
• Someone early in their ministry career o Passionate about discipling youth o Creative, energetic, and ready to build and grow a ministry o Strong communicator and relational leader o Aligned with the beliefs and practices of a Church of Christ congregation o Fully supportive of child safety and protection policies o Knowledgeable about best teaching practices with an understanding of o neurodivergence and the unique needs of middle schoolers versus high o schoolers We are especially excited about candidates who: • Believe in and rely on the work of the Holy Spirit • Have a heart for church growth and outreach • See youth ministry as both discipleship and mission work • Have a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

• Are willing and able for collaboration with other ministry leaders What We Offer
• Competitive full-time salary with a total benefit package valued at $88,000.00 USD
• Relocation assistance (depending on distance and need)
• A move-in ready parsonage (valued at $36,000.00 per year, as part of the
• $88,000.00 package)
• The opportunity to live in beautiful Colorado (yes, you will be able to ski
• sometimes!)
• A supportive eldership and pulpit minister that want to see you succeed
• A church family ready to invest in the next generation Call to Action We request that candidates moved by the opportunity above provide a (1) resume and (2) cover letter to us via email to youth.

min.apps@gmail.com.