Apply on
Full Job Description
Status: Full-Time
Compensation: TBD
Contact: Email jobs@whcchome.org with the subject
RE: Youth Pastor/Minister PositionThe youth pastor/minister’s primary role is to shepherd the middle and high school students at West Houston Chinese Church in partnership with parents, the WHCC congregation, and pastors to create resilient disciples in Christ Jesus.
Qualifications
Required Skills
Must be in full agreement with WHCC’s statement of faith
Experienced in working with middle and high school studentsMust possess strong interpersonal and communication skills and be a team player who is comfortable functioning within a multi-staff, multilingual and multicultural ethnic church environment
Preferred Skills
Graduate level seminary training (MA/MDiv/ThM or equivalent) strongly preferred
Experience in Asian-American ministry strongly preferredEffective administration skills
Responsibilities Teaching & Preaching
Disciple students using a Biblical worldview in contrast to the dominant cultural view
Oversee teaching and curriculum for Sunday morning D-groups (discipleship groups)
Plan and oversee weekly Friday night Ignite youth gatherings
Equip students and leaders in discipleship
Provide training and teaching on missions and evangelism
Preach twice a year (or more) in English service
Leadership Work with Youth Ministry Deacon to oversee a volunteer youth staff and youth ministry interns, as applicable
Refine youth ministry vision and coordinate overall ministries
Train and develop student leaders and volunteer youth workers for regular youth programs
Maintain relationships with local churches and youth ministers for joint events and programs
Develop new youth programs (as needed)AdministrationOversee youth portion of WHCC website, prayer bulletin, and Meta bulletin on a weekly basis
Attend weekly English staff team, Pastoral Staff Meetings for accountability and overall church involvement
Report to Lead English Pastor, work with the Pastoral Staff Team to support general ministry needs, and update church council about youth ministry
Pastoral CareBuild relationships built on trust and care with students and their families
Recruit, disciple, equip and empower lay leaders, both parents and young adultsMiscellaneousOversee youth mission trips
Support youth summer campsConduct MS and HS retreats as needed