- Church Name: Durham Evangelical Church
- Church Website: https://www.durhame.org/
- Church City: Durham
- Church State: NH
- Church Denomination: Baptist
- Job Requirements:
Core Responsibilities:
Leadership & Vision (≈ 30%)
- Partner with pastoral staff to further articulate and implement DEC’s youth ministry vision aligned with church values.
- Build and lead a Student Ministry team guiding weekly programming for middle and high school students.
- Develop faith‑building curriculum and event plans for grades 5–12 (weekly gatherings, small groups, retreats, outreach).
- Communicate ministry direction to elders, parents, volunteers, students, and the broader church community.
- Build and lead and/or delegate a Young Adult Ministry team guiding weekly programming for Young Adults (18-25).
Volunteer Equipping & Coaching (≈ 25%)
- Recruit, train, and disciple adult volunteer and student leaders.
- Clearly define roles and expectations for the Youth Ministry Team involved in DEC Students.
- Organize quarterly training and coaching sessions.
- Collaborate with Children’s Ministry and Family Ministry teams to equip families as primary faith influencers.
Teaching & Discipleship (≈ 25%)
- Preach or teach in middle/high school/young adult settings regularly (e.g. small groups, large group messages).
- Preach during Sunday congregational worship (≈ 2-3x per quarter)
- Mentor student leaders one-on-one and in groups.
- Maintain pastoral care conversations with students and parents when needed.
Administration & Communication (≈ 20%)
- Ensure compliance with DEC’s safety guidelines for volunteers and youth events.
- Maintain consistent communication: weekly updates, event schedules, and service reminders to families and leaders.
- Work with the Pastor Team to develop and manage the Youth Ministry and Young Adult Ministry budgets.
- Plan and oversee DEC youth ministry participation in local and global missions.
- Part-Time or Full-Time: Full-Time
- Contact Name: Nic Brenner
- Contact Email: Nic.Brenner@cru.org