Status: Full-time, Salary
About Greenbriar Church
Greenbriar is located in Albany, Georgia.  Although we are nondenominational, we are affiliated with both the Acts 29 Network and the SEND Network. We have a passion for making disciples and planting churches. We have approximately 205 adult partners (members). Our youth group, which includes middle and high school students, currently averages 30 students at most gatherings. The group should grow significantly in the next 3-5 years based on the number of elementary aged children we have.
We desire that the core of our youth ministry be gospel centered, safe, and fun. We desire a highly relational youth ministry, where the Youth Pastor and youth volunteers invest in and disciple the students during the weekly meetings, outside of the weekly meeting, and at various activities and events.  We also strive to partner with parents throughout this process as we see their role as the primary disciplers of their children.  To learn more about Greenbriar Church, visit https://www.greenbriarchurch.net/.

Role Summary
The Youth Pastor will lead in helping our church reach and disciple middle and high school students.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead in developing and maintaining a healthy Youth Ministry culture that’s characterized by Greenbriar’s overall mission, vision and values.
• Develop a 10 year hope, 3 year vision and one year plan for the Youth Ministry.
• Provide encouragement, equipping, and accountability to the volunteers you oversee.
  • This involves frequent communication and meaningful job descriptions.
  • This also involves recruiting, training, and overseeing adult leaders who can teach and model the gospel to students.
• Ensure that the youth group is gathering consistently to strengthen relationships and to engage God’s word.
• Spend time with students outside formal youth gatherings to build relationships and disciple. This should be done with wisdom and have an emphasis on safety and security of the students.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with parents, students, and volunteers.
• Serve as the main teacher / speaker for youth weekly meetings (Wednesday nights)
• Work to creatively find ways to partner with parents in the process of discipling their children and help discover ways to involve parents in ministry events as well.  
• With your team, plan key events around milestones in the life of a student (i.e. Graduation, Move Up Sundays, Birthdays, School Breaks, Summers, Holidays, etc.).
• Work to improve the systems and structures of the Youth Ministry.  
• Ensure current church-wide and youth ministry safety policies are carried out well.
• Evaluate and improve youth ministry safety policies and practices.
• Work with other staff on all-staff projects.
  
  

Key Performance Indicators

• Numeric Indicators
  • We do not champion numbers at Greenbriar, but we can learn from numbers. Fast explosive growth is not our aim, but we do desire to grow steadily by engaging the children of church partners, their friends, and others. Numbers that are important and may reflect health or a lack of health include:
    • Average number of youth at the weekly youth gathering
    • Number of youth serving in a ministry area of the church
    • Percentage of youth that stay involved at Greenbriar or a different church the year after they graduate high school
    • Number of adult youth leaders
    • Number of adult leaders that have served for more than 2 years. 
• Non-numeric indicators
  • Level of volunteer joy
  • A healthy gospel-centered culture among adults and students
  • Stories of students engaging in Scripture reading, prayer, confession of sin, etc.
  • Stories of students sharing the gospel with others, seeking to make disciples in various ways, etc.

Your Team

• The Executive Pastor will oversee this position and will seek to provide encouragement, equipping, and accountability.
• You will work closely with youth ministry volunteers, middle and high school students, and parents.
• You will participate in weekly staff meetings and work with the other staff on church-wide initiatives.

Candidate Profile
To serve in this role, the following is required:

• You love Jesus, trust Him, and are surrendered to him.
• You’re a Greenbriar Church Partner in good standing
  • If not a current partner, you’ll complete the partnership process in the first 6 months of employment.
  • You must affirm Greenbriar’s Statement of Beliefs and Theological Distinctives.
• You have a growing relationship with Christ that is grounded in Scriptures, prayer and gospel community.  
• You love the local church.
• Gifted and desirous to preach or teach (regular student events and as needed on Sundays) 
• You have a motivated work ethic that is both humble and teachable.  
• Cast a compelling vision and build teams around that vision.
• You have a strong ability to lead a team, knowing how to pull great people together for our mission.  This includes the practice of wise delegation.  
• You have passion for seeing the gospel bring together people of different ethnicities and backgrounds to create a beautiful diverse community.
• You have the ability to work in a self-directed manner while leading a team.
• You are flexible, as our staff are often asked to serve in multiple areas. Youth ministry will be primary.
• You show wisdom and sound judgment, as you will be responsible for students and need to earn the trust of parents and leaders.
• You have a track record of being in community and seeking out healthy relationships. You engage in conflict in a gentle and healthy manner.

To serve in this role, the following is desired:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
• Ministry and theological training from a reputable seminary or other ministry training institution, which may include being well-trained in a church.
• At least two years of experience leading in some capacity in a Youth Ministry.
• Strong in written and verbal communication.
• Knowledge or Growing in Knowledge of Student Safety and Security Protocols.

Length of Commitment
Indefinite. This is a full-time staff position.

Time Commitment & Schedule
40-50 hours/week
Staff meetings are currently Monday mornings. Youth gatherings are currently Wednesday evenings. You will be expected to spend time in the office during the week, but the amount of time will vary and depend heavily on youth ministry initiatives you have that are out of the office and outside of normal work hours.
You may need to travel for up to 8-10 nights per year for camps, retreats and/or conferences.

Compensation
Salary will be discussed in the interview process.
A phone stipend and computer are provided for full-time staff that should be used for church initiatives, but can also be for personal use.


To express interest in this position, fill out the form below and someone from our staff will follow up with you.