Full-time Youth & Children's Minister

Pleasant Valley Baptist Church of Waycross, GA is seeking a full-time Youth & Children's Minister. 

Principal Function:

Work with Pastor, staff, students, children and their parents to develop, implement, and lead ministry for them and their families that equip and enable them to know Jesus Christ as their Lord, and to grow spiritually.

The right candidates should meet the requirements for a pastor as listed in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate & plan an effective Sunday School Ministry for Youth & children. Recruit, train & encourage volunteers.
• Direct an effective Wed Night Youth Worship Service. Preaching weekly to students.
• Oversee Wednesday night Royal Ambassadors, Girls in Action & Mission Friends Ministry. 
• Provide training and opportunities for students to discover and develop their spiritual gifts, encouraging them to utilize these gifts in the service of Christ's Body
• Plan and administer student activities that promote spiritual growth, Christian values, Christian fellowship, Bible study, and family enrichment
• Organize, plan, train & measure Children’s Church & Children’s Activities.
• Organize Summer Day Camp opportunities for elementary children.
• Plan & prepare to take our students to our church summer camp that lasts for nearly a week. 
• Oversee, plan & organize Vacation Bible School
• Recognize student & children’s accomplishments and achievements.
• Be an effectual Christian role model for students.
• Organize and promote activities such as service projects, mission trips, retreats, fellowships, and conferences that will enhance spiritual growth
• Maintain communications among parents, students, and leaders through such vehicles as social media, etc.
• Recommend the yearly budget requirements for student & children’s activities.
• Highlight Sunday Announcements etc., following morning worship service.
• Preach Sunday morning or evening sermons as needed for the pastor.
• TeachNew Members Class
• Be available to make hospital/homebound visits. 
• Fundraising activities for youth functions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Pastor

Personal:

• Pursue personal spiritual growth through private devotion time
• This candidate must adhere to the Baptist Faith and Message 2000. 
• Maintain, as a priority, a right relationship with God, spouse, and family
• Attend weekly worship services
• Experience in youth ministry is a plus
• Provide a link or recording to your sermons.