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Youth Pastor

Freechurchforms, Cerritos, California, United States, 90703

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We are in search of a part time youth minister for our church. Job description will be sent upon request. If interested, please send resume to

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We are a multilingual and multigenerational evangelical church in Cerritos. We are looking for a passionate Youth Pastor to provide oversight and pastoral leadership to our small youth group. The Youth Pastor will work with parents to engage students with the Good News of the Gospel, support them in developing their love for Jesus and others, and disciple them.

The Youth Pastor will shepherd, disciple, and care for middle school and high school students within a Chinese‑heritage church context. This role includes building relationships with youth and parents, partnering with the larger church community, and developing a Gospel‑centered youth and family ministry that engages both American‑born and immigrant‑background students. Recruiting and developing volunteers is an integral part of this ministry and position, strengthening the effectiveness of the volunteer ministry. The Youth Pastor will lead programs, volunteer teams, and spiritual formation efforts that help students mature in their faith and integrate into the life of the whole church.

Duties

Teaching and preaching responsibilities on Friday night fellowship, Sunday worship and Sunday School

Recruiting and training adult volunteers

Regular visitations and counseling with youth and families

In addition to pastoral duties, the youth director is expected to participate regularly in meetings, churchwide events, and administration.

Organize special retreats, camps, mission trips, outreach activities, and service projects.

Special tasks may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

A mature, growing disciple of Jesus Christ with a passion for youth and family ministry.

Clear calling to ministry.

Seminary or Bible school training from accredited university (M.Div. preferred, but not required)

Preferably experience with the Chinese church or serving English‑speaking youth in an immigrant church.

Spiritually mature with gifts in leadership, administration, teaching, preaching, and discipling

Understanding of youth culture

Teachable and open to feedback and accountability

Application Requirements

Cover letter and personal testimony

Statement of faith

Two to three references (including a pastor or ministry supervisor)

Sample sermon/teaching (video or audio preferred)

Leading our youth on Wednesday night and Overseeing Sunday morning Sunday School and leading Sunday night Discipleship Training.

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