1) Give general oversight to all ministries related to youth sponsored by the church. This will
include all Sunday School classes which fall in the youth age bracket as noted above, appointing
and overseeing teachers, as well as curriculum.
2) Prayerfully plan and provide leadership for a weekly youth service at the church building.
3) Establish regular, direct contact with the youth of the church through youth group attendance,
chance meetings, telephone calls, appointments and personal visitation. Periodic goals will be set
so as to ensure that an adequate number of personal contacts are being made.
4) At the Pastor's request, provide a brief summary statement of the Christian growth of the
church's youth, or an evaluation of any of the youth ministries under his supervision.
5) Develop a godly, committed, enthusiastic team of volunteer youth leaders, teachers and
sponsors, providing them with training and on-going support. The names of such leaders will be
given to the Deacons for their approval.
6) Periodically pray for each youth group member by name.
7) Provide, either directly or through trained leaders, solid Scriptural teaching covering the
relevant, current and real life issues that youth face.
8) Give special attention to the planning of special youth-oriented events to include outreach to
youth in the community, and emphasize the need and provide the training for committed youth to
reach out to non-Christian friends as well as to new and inactive members.
9) Develop gathering times and events in such a way that the four main elements of the church
are emphasized: worship, teaching, fellowship, and evangelism.
10) Encourage attendance at denominational and area youth events.
11) Become acquainted with the families of the youth of the church, and be prepared to assist
with counsel when requested to do so.
12) Promote the regular interaction of parents and other church adults with the youth leaders and
individual teens.
13) Develop adequate means of feedback and evaluation concerning the youth ministry.
14) Oversee the development of innovative fund-raising ideas for youth to be involved in mission programs.
In addition to the responsibilities related to the youth ministry as outlined above, the
Assistant Pastor will agree to provide pastoral leadership in additional areas of the church's
ministry. These may include larger programs for ministry such as children's ministry, ministry with
single adults, married couples, home fellowship groups Bible Studies or Prayer Meetings, or any
other areas assigned by the Senior Pastor. When finalized, a description of these assignments
will be added to this document.
The Assistant Pastor will be prepared to carry out any request of the Senior Pastor that is
commonly understood to be a function that is related to pastoral ministry, or is supportive to the
overall ministry goals of the church, provided adequate time for discussion is given to assure that
the carrying out of such requests will not unnecessarily impinge upon other duties and
responsibilities. Under normal conditions, such requests may include, but not be limited to, the
following:
1) Preaching and/or teaching before either the entire congregation or designated groups within
or without the church, where the Senior Pastor may otherwise have the responsibility to do so.
2) Assist with various matters related to worship services and special events.
3) Attend committee meetings, according to the suggestion or approval of the Senior Pastor.
4) Be available as a resource person to deacons, as specifically assigned by the Senior
Pastor.
5) Provide leadership for specified short-term projects.
6) Make phone and/or personal contact with members in crisis situations or in need of a
follow-up visit.
7) Assist with general office duties during those days when a secretary is not present.
The Assistant Pastor will respond to such requests when either originating from the
Senior Pastor or having his explicit approval.
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