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We are currently seeking a Youth Minister

The Youth Minister seeks to ensure our mission to build wholehearted disciples of Jesus is being achieved among people aged 11-18. As a church, children’s and youth ministry plays a key role in our growth strategy and we are well known for excellent ministry in this area over generations. Our youth ministry is well resourced and the person in this role will work with three other paid staff whose roles include a youth focus, and the Children’s Minister. 

Christ Church St Ives is a large suburban Anglican Church that exists to build wholehearted disciples of Jesus who will transform the world with his Gospel. Our staff team collaborates in accordance with a purpose driven model as we seek to serve our members who attend both in person and online. More than 300 people are members of our Youth Ministry. Our Youth and Families Minister will take leadership and pastoral responsibility for these people.

1. Position Purpose

The role of Youth Minister is to prayerfully grow wholehearted disciples of Jesus, particularly among those in years 6-12. We want to see a generation confident in their faith in Christ and joyously serving him by living out and sharing the gospel. This role is primarily exercised by leading and equipping a large group of leaders for our regular weekly youth ministries in partnership with parents. 

2. Key Responsibilities

The Youth Minister’s key responsibilities are:

• Establishing direction for and leading the youth ministry in consultation with the Senior Minister and the Senior Leadership Team.

• Recruiting, training, discipling and developing youth leaders

• Preaching to and teaching youth and leaders regularly

• Coordinating weekly youth programs (growth groups and services) and annual camps 

• Along with the Kids and Youth team, equip households to disciple their children.

• Support and encourage our HS SRE teacher.

• Facilitating clear transitions from youth into the broader church congregations 

• Actively participating in a collaborative staff team for the building of wholehearted disciples across our church 
  

The primary outcomes of the position over the next 5 years would be:

1. Growing the godliness, maturity, and resilience of our youth

2. Growing the number of youth engaged in church 

3. Establishing pipelines for youth leadership and leadership by youth in collaboration with the Ministry Director

4. Equipping and encouraging parents to disciple their youth

More specific and detailed responsibilities and measurable outcomes will be worked out with the preferred candidate. Ongoing attention to personal Christian growth, ministry development, professional standards and WHS responsibilities are expected and encouraged in all members of our team.  

3. Qualifications 

Candidates for this position will have:

• Evidence of a life of discipleship in following Jesus and personal and professional commitment to see the gospel grow 

  • Christ Church St Ives is evangelical and Bible-based.  It is expected that, both during and outside your work hours, you will conduct yourself in a manner that is, at all times, consistent with the teaching of the Bible, as understood and professed by the Diocese of Sydney, as well as the principles and values of the Diocese.

• Significant experience as a youth minister who leads teams

• Strong preaching capacity with excellent verbal and written communications skills

• An understanding of youth mental health and capacity to train and support leaders in this area 

• A qualification from Youthworks College or Moore Theological College  

• Ability to relate with a diverse range of people.

Ideally, candidates will have

• Used ChurchSuite in a ministry context

• Experience working within the purposes structure of church
  

The applicant needs to be:

• marked by a humble, teachable attitude

• skilled in leadership & communication

• self-starter and entrepreneurial

• passionate about seeing young people come to know Jesus

• strategically able to lead, enthuse and train others for youth ministry  

• able to work well with a diverse staff team 

• committed to making ministry enjoyable!
  

This position is full time and offered with remuneration and benefits as articulated in the Sydney Anglican Diocese Remuneration Guidelines.

To apply, please provide your resume along with a statement about your personal growth in faith over the last 12 months and answers to the following questions:

1. What place does building Christlike friendships play in your philosophy of youth ministry?

2. Is youth ministry discipleship or evangelism?

3. What are some of the challenges facing youth today and how would you address these (think content and process) in youth ministry? 

Please send applications to nigel@christchurch.com.au. 

Position start date is early January 2027. 

Applications close September 30. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed prior to the advertised closing date and as such this date may change without notice.