Job Details
Full-time
5774 School Rd
Macon, GA 31216
(478) 788-2571
Job Description
Lawrence Drive Baptist
Church is actively seeking a Youth Pastor to serve our congregation, and reach
our community with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The expected time requirement
for this position is 36-40 hours per week and would also include serving in other
roles and spiritual disciplines of the church.
We believe in the
Lordship of Jesus and so submit to Gods’ will for our church as we embark on
this hiring process. As a Christ exalting, mission minded Southern Baptist
Church, our body is passionate about worship, fellowship, service, spiritual
birth, spiritual growth and the great commission. We strive to fulfill the
mandate, mission and ordinances of a New Testament Church as set forth in the
Word of God.
We exist to win people
to Jesus, grow those in Jesus, love God with everything we have and to do the
work of the ministry. Our members are nurtured through Christian discipleship
so that each one of us is built up in our Christian walk, faith, hope and love.
Through the proclamation of the Gospel by word, and ministering to human needs
in the name of Jesus, we believe that we can train champions for Jesus for
generations to come.
As a Church we were
established in 1968 and have a Sunday morning worship attendance of 175-200
plus about 50 in children's ministry. We are seeking a spiritual leader who is
obviously called and anointed for this position; someone who shares similar
theological convictions and who will preach the Gospel and teach the Bible in
dynamic, creative and meaningful ways.
Interested candidates
should submit their resume and videos of their teaching to the Lawrence Drive Personnel
Committee at the address listed above or through the Lawrence Drive Church Facebook page.
Job Requirements:
- A high school diploma
or equivalent is required.
- A two or four year
college degree is preferred.
- A minimum of 2 years
experience as a youth leader at a similar church is desired.
- A person who is a team
player that puts the Master and the mission before all else.
Essential Functions
and Responsibilities:
We are looking for a
candidate who…
- Makes winning young
people to Jesus and discipling those in Jesus the goal of their ministry
- Spends intentional
time each week investing in their own spiritual growth and maturity so that
they are better equipped and are not disqualified
- Has the ability to
contribute to the vision of Lawrence Drive summarized by Ephesians 4:12-13
- Finds an accountability
partner who will strengthen, encourage and help them in spiritual matters
- Seeks to find ways to
integrate the parents so that they become partners in the ministry and
objectives of the youth group
- Supports parents in
their endeavors to effectively fulfill their role as Christian parents who
disciple their teens
- Establishes strong
relationships with the youth through constant engagement and provides
counseling and spiritual discernment as needed
- Promotes an
environment where students feel connected to each other and feel valued and
celebrated
- Creates a plan whereby
unchurched youth will be effectively ministered to and invited to partake in
church activities
- Maintains a close
working relationship with the public and private schools in Macon so that
through partnership with them, youth will be drawn to Jesus and Lawrence Drive
- Adequately plans and
prepares for all youth services, meetings and activities
- Recruits, trains and
shepherds volunteers who share similar testimonies, goals and visions
- Trains the youth of
Lawrence Drive to effectively and actively witness to people in their circle of
influence and beyond and teaches them to disciple their peers that respond to
that witness
- Maintains contact with
both students and their parents by keeping them informed of ongoing activities
and intentionally checking in with them from time to time
- Leads and organizes
youth programs that incorporate fellowship, worship, Biblical teaching, prayer,
discipleship, mentoring, evangelism, missions, giving, fun activities, and
service opportunities
- Collaborates with the
staff to create ministry opportunities that will enable us to accomplish the
mission of Lawrence Drive Baptist Church
- Takes students to an
appropriate summer camp where they will grow spiritually while enjoying
themselves through fun activities
- Manages student fees
and fundraising opportunities for the ministry, missions and camp
- Monitors and controls
the annual youth budget as approved by the Finance Committee
- Spends time each week
praying with our Senior Pastor and discussing ministry, opportunities and needs
- Participates in
training opportunities as offered Models a Christ-centered and empowered
lifestyle to the youth and congregation of our church
