Associate Pastor with Youth Focus

We are affiliated with the Fellowship of Evangelical Bible Churches (FEBC) and as such will require candidates to be approved by the fellowship prior to employment.

Please forward a resume and cover letter to compasschurch@sasktel.net. You may also call pastor Trevor Kirsch at 306-236-5994 with any questions.

Compass Immanuel Church was established around 1940 and currently averages around 150 people per Sunday. We have experienced significant growth over the last five years and have many young families in our church. We are located 5 kms from Rapid View, which is itself a small hamlet with a school and Recreation Centre. Meadow Lake is 20 minutes away with a population around 5,000 but services a large surrounding area.

Position Summary

Compass Immanuel Church is searching for a godly man to direct our youth ministry. This is a full-time position. At the outset, we anticipate this being split with 70% focused on youth ministry and 30% focused on general pastoral duties (this could include preaching, other teaching, visitation, or other administrative duties). Over time, these ratios may change based on individual gifts/passions, and the way we see God at work in our church.

The youth ministry responsibilities would center around a weekly Bible study and bi-weekly activity. We place a high priority on solid Bible teaching and would expect the individual to be competent in expositional teaching with a heart for young people. These Bible studies are approximately an hour each week. The bi-weekly activity nights are important for establishing trust and building relationships but they are secondary in priority and kept separate from the Bible studies so as not to distract from the study. Historically Bible study night is just as well attended as the activity night, which gives an indication of the culture of learning and growing at Compass.

We expect our associate pastor to be a disciple maker, modelling a godly lifestyle with a heart for the lost.

Qualifications

Character

·         A genuine walk with God through a growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ, incorporating regular personal devotion to the study of Scripture and prayer.

·         Teachable, willing to accept feedback, a desire to grow in knowledge, competence and character

·         Self-motivated

·         Responsible, trustworthy

·         Able to work as part of a team, including others in decision-making

Competence

·         Clear calling toward pastoral ministry and service

·         Ministry education – bachelor’s degree or higher in a ministry related field of study

·         Passion to minister to teenagers/youth and their families

·         Abilities in administration and organization

·         Strong communication skills

·         Abilities with technology an asset

·         Ability with music an asset but not a requirement

·         Ability to relate to unbelievers in our community

·         Ability to relate well to multiple generations in our church

·         Ability to work well in close relationship with the senior pastor and on various ministry teams

·         Previous experience in youth ministry considered an asset

Youth Ministry Job Expectations

·         Prepare and teach weekly Bible studies

·         Prepare and lead bi-weekly youth activities

·         Support and equip parents as the primary teachers of our youth

·         Reach beyond our church, to the unchurched in our community

·         Be an example of Godly living, obedience and growth

·         Intentionally connect youth with other generations in our church body to help build an appreciation for the church family

·         Provide pastoral care and support to youth and their families who are facing unique challenges and difficulties

·         Manage an annual budget for youth ministry

Other Job Expectations

In addition, there will be expectations for this individual in other areas of pastoral ministry (such as preaching, teaching, pastoral visitation, staff meetings, other ministry programs at Compass Church, seniors lodge services, board meetings)

Hours/Schedule

This is a full-time, salaried position. The expectation would be that this individual would work 40-45 hours per week, which includes evenings and weekends.

Evaluation/Review

This position will require a close relationship with the senior pastor, which would include regular meetings and conversations where updates can be given, areas of focus can be discussed, and evaluation/feedback can be offered. The Compass Immanuel Church board will conduct an annual review of all pastoral staff.

Compensation

Salary and benefits for this individual will be commensurate with experience, education, etc.