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710knus

Youth Pastor

710knus, Denver, Colorado, United States

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Position Summary The Youth Pastor provides spiritual leadership, pastoral care, strategic direction and team-oriented execution for middle school and high school students within a Spirit-filled, presence-driven church culture. This full-time role exists to raise up a new generation of passionate Jesus followers who are grounded in the Word of God and walk in the fullness of Holy Spirit’s power.

Key Responsibilities Spiritual Leadership & Discipleship

Lead students into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ through Spirit-led teaching, prayer, worship, and discipleship.

Create environments where students can encounter the presence and power of the Holy Spirit

Teach biblical truth in an engaging, age-appropriate, and culturally relevant manner

Model a Christ-centered, Spirit-filled lifestyle

Ministry Program

Plan, lead, and oversee weekly youth services, small groups, and discipleship gatherings

Develop and implement a clear discipleship pathway that promotes spiritual growth and leadership development

Organize and oversee youth events, outreaches, retreats, camps, and conferences

Encourage student participation in church-wide worship, service, and missions

Engage students in their environments and support their activities outside of the church – school sports, concerts, etc. Be involved in the lives of the students.

Volunteer & Team Development

Recruit, train, equip, and pastor youth leaders and volunteers

Build healthy ministry teams that reflect the culture, values, and vision of Legacy Chapel

Provide ongoing leadership development, coaching, and support for volunteers

Pastoral Care & Family Partnership

Provide pastoral care, prayer, and spiritual guidance to students

Build strong, trusting relationships with parents and guardians

Partner with families in the discipleship and spiritual development of their students

Maintain clear and appropriate communication with parents regarding ministry vision, events, and student care

Church Leadership & Collaboration

Work closely with the Lead Pastor and church staff to ensure alignment with the overall vision and direction of Legacy Chapel

Participate in staff meetings, leadership development, and church-wide events

Assist with additional responsibilities, church initiatives, & special projects as directed by the Lead Pastor

Qualifications

A strong, growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ and an active, Spirit-filled life

Bachelor’s degree in student ministry strongly preferred. Ministry training certificate or other Bible School accepted, but successful ministry experience required.

Alignment with the doctrine, vision, mission, and values of Legacy Chapel

Multiple years’ experience leading and serving in a Spirit-filled / charismatic church context

Strong entrepreneurial, communication, leadership, and organizational skills

Ability to build and maintain meaningful relationships with students, parents, volunteers, and staff

Willingness, ability, and energy to work evenings, weekends, and attend church events as required

Personal Characteristics

Spirit-led, prayerful, emotionally consistent and healthy

Must be a fun personality who laughs hard and works even harder.

Integrity-driven with a heart for discipleship and excellence

Married - strongly preferred

Ministry & Leadership Skills

Proven ability to recruit, develop, and inspire volunteers.

Relational, approachable, and passionate about students in grades 6-12

Problem solving skills that always seek a win-win scenario

Teachable, flexible, available and aligned with the church in word, actions and attitude.

Technical, Organizational & Creative

Competence in office technologies (MS 365, Google suite, Click Up etc.) as well as worship service and production technologies, e.g. Planning Center Online, ProPresenter, etc.

Strong administrative and organizational skills with attention to detail and follow-through.

Able to manage multiple responsibilities and adapt to the dynamic needs of ministry.

Spiritually discerning and exceptional problem-solving skills.

Education & Experience

Demonstrated experience creating engaging worship environments in a church or ministry setting.

Commitment to continued ministry development and leadership growth.

Flexible, creative, and forward-thinking in ministry approaches.

Team experience strongly preferred – high school or college athletic teams, missions teams, etc.

Success in This Role Looks Like

There will be succession - build a team who can plan and execute without you.

Numerical growth in the church as well as the youth teams and weekly gatherings of the youth ministry.

Develop a unique and relevant youth culture that students want to be a part of and hunger for God.

Clear, Spirit-led discipleship where all team leaders and students are growing and maturing in Christ.

Consistent stories of life transformation and engagement because of Legacy youth.

Standard Work Schedule: +40 hours per week. Office hours to include the following:

Sundays - 7:00am to 1:00pm

6 hours per week

Tuesday to Friday – 9:00am to 4:00pm 26 hours per week

Flex Hours – outside of office hours

8 hours per week

Church Events, Services, Meetings, and Activities – as directed by Lead Pastor

Monday and Saturdays – OFF

Supervisor: Lead Pastor

Employee Status: Salaried, Exempt

Salary Range: $55,000 to $85,000 per year

How to Apply and our Hiring Process: Submit a resume and a brief statement of faith, ministry philosophy, and references to the Lead Pastor, Brant Epperhart at brant@legacychapel.org.

Our interview process could take several weeks or even months to confirm a right fit. All candidates we are interested in learning more about will receive a request for a video call interview. Those advancing beyond the initial interview will be asked to provide two video samples (1) teaching students and (2) students activities or games. We will conduct additional interviews with staff and key volunteers to identify the final candidates. The top 2-3 candidates will be invited to a weekend visit.

Who are we looking for? The ideal candidate will be a devoted, Spirit-filled follower of Jesus Christ, who has a history of being planted in a local church and is passionate about building the kingdom of God through youth ministry. We are seeking someone who is willing to grow personally and professionally. They must be very personable and kind to others as well as demonstrate outstanding people skills and passion for their calling. The ideal person does not need daily oversight and is efficient and effective in their time management to accomplish agreed on goals whether working independently or in a group. This person inspires students to passionately follow Jesus!

Who is Legacy Chapel? Legacy Chapel is a catalyst for cultural and spiritual transformation in Denver, Colorado where “Loving God, Loving People, and Serving our World” will become the new cultural standard. Sounds crazy we know, but with God, “all things are possible”! Our Vision statement of “Love God, Love People, and Serve Our World” is the essence of our mission and we believe is THE primary assignment (love) for every believer. We will accomplish our Vision by remaining laser focused on the same mission God gave to the New Testament church over two thousand years ago – to love God and to love others! Legacy Chapel will be an active and participating community of faith encouraging each member to discover and then serve their God-given gifts to their mission field or calling. The Kingdom of God can be advanced in Denver, Colorado by touching all aspects of our society – Family, Religion, Education, Business, Government, Entertainment and Media. We truly believe that the local church is the hope of the world and loving Christians are the instrument God has chosen to bring about cultural and spiritual transformation.

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