Job Openings

Purpose: To direct our Youth Ministries from middle school through high school. Lead and shepherd students  that they might grow up to be committed to Christ and His Word. A small amount of position involves  continued ministry to college-age students.  

Educational Requirements: College Bachelor’s degree required. M.Div. or intent to pursue M.Div. is  preferred.  

Experience Requirement: Demonstrated Youth Ministry Experience 

Personal Requirements: Deep experiential relationship with Jesus, evident love for MS & HS youth,  biblically reformed world and life view subscribing to Westminster Standards, humble energy, teachable, wise,  church-minded team player, takes ownership, discipler, solid communicator, responsible, called to lifetime of  ministry. 

Leadership Requirements: This ministry involves leading and intentionally discipling a team including year round youth staff, college-age summer interns, volunteers and parents. 

Ministry Overview: The Youth Pastor/ Director will, along with year-round staff: 

• Lead our Middle School & High School Youth Ministries 
• Collaborate with parents of youth & volunteers to shepherd students in their spiritual journey  • Minister to college-age student members with support of Lead Pastor. 
• Minister to HS and MS youth’s parents in support of the Youth Ministry. 
• Devote a majority of time to the ministry of our HS, MS, with lessor time with College Age. Of this  time, around 45% should be devoted to HS, 45% devoted to MS, and 10% devoted to College.  Percentages may flex seasonally. 
• Steward a fresh vision and strategy of youth ministry in collaboration with the Lead Pastor. 

Specific Responsibilities: 

• Prayer and Ministry of the Word 
• Develop 1 on 1 discipleship & accountability relationships with students. 
• Maintain ministry contact with students outside church activities and programmed events, including  attending students’ home and school activities. 
• Implement a structured plan for leading, mentoring, and training assistants and summer interns.  • Build and maintain a fellowship where every student can belong, including those with special needs,  different ethnic backgrounds, and different educational environments. 
• Recruit and train volunteers 
• Create and implement curriculum, ministry activities and events 
• Lead a robust teaching ministry, including Sunday School and large group meetings. 
• Bible study and discipleship groups, 1 on 1 intentional discipleship, book reading groups,  retreats, and other community building opportunities. 
• Lead annual summer mission trips and other local service initiatives.  
• Include 3-4 nights of activities in an average week.  
• Oversee regular communication to parents and volunteers. 
• Collaborate with Lead Pastor in counseling families with youth. 
• Lead youth by example to engage with the whole Church, including but not limited to  • Assisting in Sunday morning worship. 
• Participating in church life beyond the youth group, modeling love for the church to our youth. • Develop servant attitudes in students to participate in missions, care teams, and service events.  

Key Relationships: 

• Called by the Session and day-to-day reporting to Lead Pastor. 
• Work collaboratively with the Lead Pastor and Session striving together for unity toward the  vision of the church.  
• Assist Lead Pastor directly as appropriately needed.  
• Assist Lead Pastor in leading weekly worship and presiding duties. Preach as needed   (4-6 times/ year) in support of Lead Pastor’s preaching calendar. 
• Lead and develop youth staff. 
• Attend session meetings and prepare monthly session reports.  
• Collaborate with other ministry directors.  
• Integrate well with church staff, attend staff meetings and other staff functions. • Regular visible participation in broad congregational life.  

To Apply 

1. Prayerfully investigate Sycamore at www.Sycamorepres.com
2. Provide a cover letter introducing yourself, a resume, and parts I, III, & IV of the PCA Ministerial Data Form.  Although this isn’t an ordination-required position, we believe the MDF will be a helpful tool in this process. If not ordained, where the MDF asks for pastoral strengths and weaknesses please substitute ministerial strengths and weaknesses, etc.  

(MDF located here: https://www.pcaac.org/pastor-search/pastors-open-to-a-new-call/ ). 3. Email all as a single pdf file to: j[email protected]