Detailed Job Description:

Children and Youth Pastor
This is a full time position that coordinates children and youth programs from 1st grade through high school. The Children & Youth Pastor will work closely with the Pastors and Christian Education Committee to plan, develop and execute the overall children and youth ministries of the church in accordance with the mission and vision of Cornerstone Chinese Church

The Children’s ministry is defined as elementary youth of 1st through 6th grades. The Youth ministry will be defined as Jr. High to Sr. High youth or 7th grade through 12th grade (senior year high school). Maintain and organize a comprehensive, unified children / youth curriculum that nurture their spiritual development from 1st to grade 12.

Children Ministry

1. Children’s Worship Service
a. Oversee the Children’s worship service every Sunday.
b. Preparing a short sermon lesson consistent to the goals of the church to lead children to Christ.
c. Work with song leader and helpers to plan and execute a creative and honoring worship service.
2. Sunday School Program
a. Planning and oversight with Christian Education Board of the Sunday School program.
b. Work with Christian Education Committee to provide strong input on a
comprehensive children through youth curriculum.
3. Equipping and Training
a. Recruit, schedule and coordinate the teachers and helpers with the Christian Education Committee.
b. Identify training needs and provide training program through internal and external resources Conferences, seminars, workshops, etc.) to teachers and helpers.

Youth Ministry

1. This person is expected to be the regular speaker on Youth nights on Saturday nights.
2. Work to achieve a balance in the youth ministry between outreach, growth and equipping for ministry With the goal of making disciples of Jesus Christ.
a. Growth – Involve teens in ministries that help teens grow in their faith and help them to become Christ-like disciples.
b. Equipping – Provide opportunities fro involvement in ministry including care and outreach ministry to their peers.
c. Outreach – Regularly provide opportunities for teens to invite friends to activities designed to reach their non-Christian friends.
3. Recruit and work in a pastoral relationship with the volunteer youth staff (Counselors).
4. Build relationships with youth through spending time with teens in their home and educational environments.
5. Build cooperative partnerships with parents of the youth in the ministry, including house visitation of the young people.
6. Work with other community ministries to youth when it is determined it will enhance ministry to youth.

General

1. The person will assist the pastoral staff in worship services/retreats and other pastoral functions as necessary.
2. Report to the Senior Pastor and meet on a regular basis and maintain a trusting working relationship with other pastoral staff, Christian Education Committee and church committees.

Salary Range:
A competitive annual salary plus benefits, depending on experience, pro-rated to the hire date. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the job description. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of the entire job scope.
Resumes may be submitted to Elder Frank Johnson at english@cornerstonechinese.church.