2,156 Youth Ministry jobs in the United States

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Youth Ministry Director/Pastor

Full-time - $45,000 to $5,000

Rock Harbor Church is seeking a passionate and dedicated Youth Ministry Director/Pastor to lead and develop our vibrant youth ministry. This role will involve creating a safe and engaging environment for our youth to grow in their faith and build meaningful relationships with each other and with Jesus. The Youth Ministry Director/Pastor will coordinate youth programs, including weekly gatherings, special events, retreats, and outreach opportunities tailored to middle school and high school students.

As a church planted within the Evangelical Covenant Church, Rock Harbor has experienced growth and strong community engagement since our inception in 2019. Situated in the beautiful beach town of Melbourne Beach, FL, we strive to provide authentic Christian community, heartfelt worship, and opportunities for service and outreach in our local community.

Your primary responsibility will be to build and lead a team of volunteers who love working with students and help them to deepen their faith. This position not only requires creativity and curriculum planning but also a commitment to mentoring youth and being an active presence in their lives.

Requirements

Youth Ministry Responsibilities:

1. Seek to be a Christ-Like Servant Leader of the Youth Ministry of RHFL.
2. Lead the Youth Ministry of RHFL:
1. Socials/Contact Work
2. Small Groups
3. Large Group Events (Youth Group & Special Events)
4. Community Service & Missions
5. Retreats/Camps
6. Parent Support & Relations
3. Recruit and equip a youth volunteer team in their responsibilities, delegating appropriately, and assisting when needed.
4. Attend staff and leadership meetings of RHFL regularly.
5. Support RHFL Sunday Morning Worship which may include working with the children’s ministry, welcome team, preaching, worship, tech, etc.
6. Support RHFL Events and Programs as needed.

Qualifications:

• Must have the legal ability to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Minimum of Two Years of Experience Leading a healthy & growing youth ministry.
• Committed to God, having a testimony of conversion to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, and fulfills the Biblical standard of a church leader. (Romans 10:9)
• Committed to the ministry of Jesus Christ through RHFL to Catch the W.A.V.E.
• Become an Ambassador of Rock Harbor Church.
• Agree with the Evangelical Covenant Church’s Affirmations: -we-are/beliefs/
• For a pastoral position, achieve ordination or credentialing with the ECC.
• Or…currently an ordained/licensed pastor from another denomination.
• Exhibit a teachable spirit and participate in a regular spiritual growth event.
• Tithe faithfully and regularly.

Benefits

• Annual Compensation - $45,00 - 65,000
• Covenant Bethany Benefits are available. (

Now Hiring: Assistant Director of Youth Ministry (Middle School)

White Memorial Presbyterian Church | Raleigh, NC

White Memorial Presbyterian Church is seeking apassionate and dedicated full-time Assistant Director of Youth Ministry to serve our middle school youth and their families. This role is an opportunity to foster a joyful, welcoming, and faith-filled environment where students can experience a loving community, grow in their faith, and serve joyfully.

About the Role

TheAssistant Director of Youth Ministry will work alongside staff and volunteers to create engaging programs that encourage middle schoolers to actively participate in the life of the church. The ideal candidate will bring energy, creativity, and strong organizational andrelational skills to support youth as they navigate this formative stage of their lives.

Key Responsibilities

• Build relationships with middle school youth and their families, providing encouragement and support.
• Plan and lead programs, events, and trips that nurture faith development and Christian community.
• Partner with volunteers and staff to create a warm and welcoming ministry environment.
• Encourage youth involvement in worship, service, and fellowship opportunities within the church.
• Support a ministry culture that is inclusive, engaging, and Christ-centered.

How to Apply

If you feel called to this role, wed love to hear from you! Please send yourresume and cover letter to .

Join us in making a difference in the lives of middle schoolers as we grow in faith together!

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Director of Youth Ministry - Grace Lutheran Church

Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church

Job Description: Director of Youth Ministry

Position Overview

Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church is seeking a passionate and dynamic Director of Youth Ministry to lead and nurture the faith of our 7th through 12th grade youth.

This person will be the key advocate for our youth, fostering an environment where they can grow in faith, develop into leaders, and live out Christian values in their schools, homes, and communities.

This is a flexible part-time to full-time (25–40 hours/week) salaried position, with final hours and compensation based on the candidate’s availability and experience.

Key Responsibilities

1. Cultivating Faith & Discipleship
   Help youth (grades 7–12) grow in their walk with Jesus through weekly gatherings, retreats, mission trips, and key milestones like Faith Journey, Confirmation, and Commissioning. Every experience is centered on discipleship and helping students take ownership of their faith.
2. Empowering Leaders & Building Community
   The candidate won’t do this alone—the candidate's role is to recruit, equip, and encourage a team of adult leaders who will mentor and walk with youth. Together, you'll create a Christ-centered community where students feel known, valued, and connected.
3. Walking With Youth & Families
   Show up for students and families in everyday life and big moments—whether it’s a crisis, a celebration, or a soccer game. Be a steady presence who reminds them that God is with them in it all.
4. Leading With Vision & Teamwork
   Keep things running with solid planning, smart stewardship, and open communication. Collaborate with staff—especially Children’s Ministry—to build a smooth, connected path of faith from kids to young adults.

Required Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience: At least one year of youth ministry experience is required; more is a plus.

What We’re Looking For

• A committed follower of Jesus with a strong, consistent Christian witness
• A deep love for youth and a passion for helping them grow in faith
• A team player who thrives in a collaborative, encouraging environment
• Organized and self-motivated, with strong time management skills
• Creative and adaptable—someone who brings fresh ideas and energy
• A clear communicator, both in person and in writing, with parents, youth, and volunteers

Key Skills for Success

• Relational Strength: Builds trust with youth, families, and volunteers across generations
• Leadership & Volunteer Development: Inspires, trains, and supports adult leaders
• Biblical Teaching: Communicates biblical truth in faithful, clear, and engaging ways, especially in the context of the North American Lutheran Church
• Confidentiality & Care: Handles sensitive situations with wisdom, grace, and discretion
• Engagement: Fully present—physically, emotionally, and spiritually—in the life of the ministry
• Tech Skills: Comfortable with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, and open to learning new tools as needed

Compensation

Salary and benefits will be commensurate with experience, hours, and aligned with Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church’s ministry plan.

Why Join Us?

This is a wonderful opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of young people, guiding them as they grow in their faith and develop into the next generation of Christian leaders.

At Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, one will have the support of a passionate team, a welcoming congregation, and the opportunity to foster deep, meaningful relationships with youth and their families. If ready to help young people experience the love of Christ in powerful ways, please apply.

 This position is a collaborative partnership between Culpeper Baptist Church and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) in Culpeper, Virginia, united by a shared vision to more effectively reach and disciple local students. Culpeper Baptist is a historic, community-centered church that prioritizes outreach and multi-generational ministry, while FCA is a regional faith-based organization committed to engaging coaches and athletes through sports and spiritual development. Both organizations have identified a gap in youth engagement, particularly among public school students, and are working together to launch this new, full-time role that bridges church-based ministry and para-church outreach. This innovative partnership reflects a deep commitment to meeting the evolving spiritual and relational needs of students across Culpeper County.

 This staff leader will oversee a collaborative, growing ministry that connects Culpeper Baptist Church and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) to students in grades 6–12 across Culpeper County. The current youth ministry at Culpeper Baptist includes around 45 students, with an average weekly participation of 20, supported by a part-time intern and two volunteers. The ministry is primed for growth and innovation, with strong community partnerships, access to local schools, and a strategic downtown location near student gathering spaces. Culpeper County has two high schools and two middle schools, serving a total of 5,500 students—representing a tremendous opportunity for outreach. Fun fact: half of Culpeper County’s school principals attend Culpeper Baptist, creating unique access for school-based engagement. 

The ideal candidate is a spiritually mature, high-energy leader with a passion for both youth discipleship and sports ministry, capable of building authentic relationships with students, coaches, and church members. They are self-motivated, relationally driven, and equipped to lead with vision, navigate diverse environments, and raise support for a growing ministry that bridges the local church and public school campuses across Culpeper and Rappahannock Counties.   

Shared Responsibilities

• Actively participate in community outreach and evangelism.
• Collaborate in creating a seamless integration of sports ministry and church youth activities.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with local schools, churches, and community organizations.

Ministry Responsibilities for Culpeper Baptist Church

• Coordinate with church leadership to align youth ministry with the overall church vision.
• Plan and lead regular Youth Group gatherings, events, retreats, and mission trips.
• Provide spiritual guidance and pastoral care to the youth.
• Recruit and train volunteers.
  

Ministry Responsibilities for FCA

• Engage, equip, and empower coaches & athletes in your assigned area.
• Raise financial support for the ministry and engage with donors.
• Recruit, mentor, and disciple Character Coaches and volunteers, empowering them to equip leaders for effective disciple-making.
• Work with FCA Battlefield Team to plan and execute sports camps and ministry events. 

• Adaptable & Coachable: Flexible under pressure, open to feedback, committed to continuous growth.
• Athletics Experience: Personal involvement in sports with a strong understanding of athletic culture.
• Discipleship & Leadership: Proven ability to engage, equip, and empower volunteers, coaches, and students.
• Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree required; 2-3 years of professional work experience preferred, ensuring a solid academic foundation complemented by hands-on industry exposure.
• Fundraising Savvy: Comfortable owning a missionary‑funded budget and cultivating financial partners.
• Professional Excellence: Strong written/verbal communication, follow‑through, work ethic, and positive demeanor.
• Self‑starter & Relationship‑Builder: Confident, proactive, able to initiate contact, build rapport, and work independently or collaboratively.
• Spiritual Maturity: Growing, authentic Christian faith; models integrity and “practices what you preach.”

Bonus Skill : Spanish speaking ability—conversational or better—or a willingness to learn, to help build rapport with Spanish‑speaking athletes, families, and volunteers; cross‑cultural sensitivity valued.

 Culpeper, Virginia, offers a unique blend of historic charm and modern amenities, making it an attractive place to call home. Located in the heart of Virginia's Piedmont region, Culpeper provides easy access to major attractions like Shenandoah National Park and Washington, D.C., while maintaining a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. The town boasts a strong sense of community, with a vibrant downtown area featuring local shops, restaurants, and cultural events. Additionally, Culpeper's diverse housing options and economy make it an appealing choice for those looking to settle in a picturesque and thriving community. 

Job Description

Mission Statement

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Position Summary

Respond directly to the Corps officer in charge of programming. He/she shall work in close cooperation with the Corps officers, Community Center Directors, and other ministry staff, in fulfilling clerical support and in developing and promoting Salvation Army programs. He/she shall assist the Corps officer in Corps growth and outreach. The position requires that the employee be able to share Jesus Christ with others, both individuals and with groups of all sizes. This person must be able to promote team ministry and be willing to work with others to accomplish the goals and objectives of the Santa Ana Temple Corps programs. Prior experience working with church programs ministries is a must. Must possess a valid driver’s license. He/she must take The Salvation Army’s driver safety test and attend instruction of the Child Safety Program. It is expected that the person will be able to demonstrate the following characteristics in relation to their assigned duties: creativity, self-motivation, responsibility, accountability, flexibility, strong leadership, good people skills, and a high level of integrity.

Essential Functions

Program Responsibilities

Responsible for the coordination and/or implementation of all corps youth programs.

• Responsible for management, growth, development, and promotion of Corps youth ministry programming (Troops, Jr. Soldiers, Corps Cadets, Sunday School, Youth Group, Gospel Choir, Singing Company, Junior Church, Sports & Nursery and other Corps youth programs.
• Work with teachers, volunteers, and other ministry staff to develop and improve existing Youth programs and grow attendance. This will include competitions and special events. This also includes developing and equipping our teachers and volunteers through training and workshops.
• Develop youth and/or family sports programs utilizing the campus community center (basketball, volleyball, and/or weekly open gym nights.
• Coordinate or lead classes when needed.
• Create opportunities for youth to participate in ministry, both inside and outside the corps.
• Provide ministry in the community.
• Promote discipleship programs, Junior Soldiers and Corps Cadets, recruit and develop leaders. When there are no leaders, be responsible for leading those classes.

Recruitment Training and Leadership Responsibilities

• Build strong peer relationships with social service program managers and corps leaders.
• Attend weekly campus program meetings and corps ministry meetings.
• Responsible for recruitment, training, development and coordination of leaders and volunteers for all Corps ministry youth programs. Where volunteer leaders cannot be secured, be prepared to lead strategically selected programs as needed.
• Responsible for ensuring that Salvation Army child safety requirements are met during all programs where minors are present.
• Coordinate monthly and quarterly leadership meetings, including the required quarterly YP Pastoral Care Committee meetings. Make sure minutes get to corps officer.

Faily and Visitation Responsibilities

• Strengthen relationships with children and their families through visitation, both corps families, campus families and families in immediate neighborhoods.
• Reach out to families on campus through visitation, visit family when they first move in and encourage them to attend corps programs.
• Develop and create ways of assisting, supporting and linking with parents. This could include teaching parenting classes or starting parenting support groups.
• Organize monthly family events.

Logistics and Administrative Responsibilities

• With input from leaders and youth develop and implement an annual calendar of youth events.
• Organize routes and recruit drivers for pick-ups as needed for corps and youth programs. This includes, but is not limited to: Sunday School, mid-week youth programs, youth group, special events.
• Be responsible for all clerical support for correspondence, record-keeping, filing and attendance at meetings related to programs of responsibility. This included monthly stats and troop reports and quarterly youth reports.

Summer Programming Responsibilities

• Promote the ministry of Southern California Summer camps and develop relationships with campers, parents and camp staff. Recruit participants and volunteers for camp from programs, campus and wider community.
• Visit Southern California summer camps as needed to create links between staff, campers and corps.
• Follow up with local families who send kids to camp and recruit for corps programs
• Coordinate and participate in summer programs for youth and families
• Oversee and promote local music day camps.

Young Adult Ministry Responsibilities

• Expand and develop youth adult’s ministry in the corps. At present this included bible study.
• Be available for any duties as assigned by the officers.
• Promote and recruit youth to participate in corps ministry and outreach.

Kettle and Christmas Program

• Assist kettle coordinator example include but are not limited to driving, counting, contacting malls, local contracts i.e.
• Coordinate Angel Tree Program
• Plan and Assist with Kettle Kick off
• Coordinating corps and community Christmas celebrations.

Santa Ana Mission Statement

We as the body of spirit filled believers in Christ, envision a Corps that, through evangelism and worship, will deliver the message of love of Jesus Christ in a fresh, relevant and contemporary manner. We will continually strive to improve our worship by drawing and benefiting from available information, technology and methods. Desiring to reach all people, we will maintain an expression of worship that is seeker sensitive.

We will nurture spiritual growth in our corps family through development of small groups. Follow the example of Jesus Christ; we will encourage compassionate concern between one another. We will provide our corps members’ opportunities for service and personal ministry. We will strive to improve the level of financial, facility and personal stewardship in our congregation. We will effectively build a comprehensive discipleship program.

In our social services ministry, we will continue to maximize our resources and take advantage of all possible opportunities to reach out in our community. We will demonstrate our spiritual compassion for people by emphasizing the integration between our community outreach programs and our corps family.

Empowered by God with the exception of corps growth, we will be a “planting” church. Our corps will model the process of identify lay leaders for “planting” purposes in our community. We will keep abreast of what is happening around us so that we can successfully network with and be a spiritual leader in the Christian community in our city.

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with disability may request a modification of adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship will result.

Religious Statement:

The Salvation Army is an international, religious and charitable movement a branch of the Christian church showing its love to God and concern for the needs of humanity through a variety of spiritual and social services. The purpose of all its programs is to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ, disseminate Christan truths, supply basic human necessities, provide personal counseling and ultimately to accomplish the spiritual regeneration of all persons. I understand that as an employee I represent The Salvation Army and agree to respect and work within its Christian tenets.

Miscellaneous:

• The Salvation Army has a dress code. This will be shared with you at the time of employment.
• The Western Territory Handbook for employees will be your guide to personnel practices and procedures. If you have any questions, please speak to the Human Resources Department of Southern California.
• The employee will be loyal to The Salvation Army and its leaders. The employee must support The Salvation Army Mission Statement.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to walk, stand, bend, squat climb, kneel and twist on an intermittent or sometimes continuous basis.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs. on a regular basis.
• Ability to grasp, push, and pull objects such as file cabinet drawers and reach overhead.
• Ability to operate desktop computer, fax and telephone.
• Ability to access and produce information from a computer.
• Ability to understand written information.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Ability to write, read and speak English and Spanish.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Driving test and clean MVR check
• If working in vicinity of children a criminal background check is required with certificate for Protect the Mission policies and procedures.
• Obtain CPR Certification
• Class B License
• Ability to perform basic computer skills
• Communicate appropriately, receptively and supportively
• Knowledge of electronic communication such as email, text, social media, etc.