Leadership and Staff
YOUTH DIRECTOR
• Three month review/Six months probation
• Supervised by Senior Pastor/Accountable to Church Council
Job Description
• Role model - motivating youth and increasing their involvement in church’s activities
• Develop, plan and execute activities for youth of all ages (such as but not limited to
Kings Kids, Kings Kids Jr. and retreats)
• Recruit others to assist with youth programs as needed
• Communicate regularly with youth, parents, pastor, congregation and staff
• Assist Pastor with Confirmation as needed
• Prepare and give children’s sermons at worship services
• Serve on Community Life and Parish Ed Committees (not to serve as council
representative or secretary)
• Attendance of council meetings encouraged
• Work within established annual budget for youth expenditures
• Continued education as provided for in benefit package
• Duties described above are not all inclusive
Required Skills
• Strong calling to Christian youth work
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to recruit and delegate
• Understanding of today’s youth and culture and ability to work with youth of all ages
• Flexible, patient and energetic
• Responsible
Education/Experience
• Four year degree /or equivalent experience preferred
• Lutheran background preferred
• Musical background preferred