YOUTH PASTORAL RESIDENT

Turning Point Community Church is looking for a Youth Resident to join our team! If you have a heart for the next generation and are looking for an opportunity to expand your pastoral skill set, gain hands-on ministry experience, and grow as a leader, we’d love to connect with you. Come be part of a church experiencing growth and seeing lives changed and impacted for eternity as we pursue our mission of Changed Lives. Period.

Please see the complete job description below.

Ministry Purpose: This position is designed to grow and develop the Pastoral Resident as a minister of the Gospel. This person will work with the Lead Pastor of Youth to clearly identify and solidify a specific long-term call (church planting, church revitalization, foreign mission, etc.). In addition, this person will assist other ministries in executing Turning Point Community Church’s mission.

Reports to: Youth Pastor
Status: Part Time, non- exempt
Workdays/Hours: 15 hours per week; Sunday - Thursday schedule with occasional weekend responsibilities.
Term: September through July (renewable only by approval)
How to Apply: Send Resume and Cover Letter to jobs@tpcconline.com.

Character:

• A mature follower of Jesus Christ who is growing spiritually and serving as a leader within the body of Christ.
• Demonstrate a lifestyle and family life that is consistent in word and practice with the teaching of Jesus Christ. Consistently meets and strives to maintain the leadership character qualifications as outlined in 1 Timothy 3 “…above reproach, sober minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach...filled with gentleness."
• Advance Turning Point’s culture of grace seeking unity in the essentials, charity in the nonessentials, and exalting Christ in all things.

Competency - Skills:

• Ability to work individually and as an integral part of a team.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work effectively.
• Gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• High degree of diligence and the ability to adhere to deadlines.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Maintain and protect confidentiality.
• Ability to ensure decisions are made and conduct the necessary follow-up.
• Know the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Some knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook etc).

Chemistry - Relational Abilities:

• Appreciate the God-given personalities and spiritual giftedness of others exercising both a spirit of discernment and deference.
• Understand the unique logistical needs of a growing church community.
• Exceptional degree of discernment, judgment, critical thinking, and problem solving as well as the ability to maintain the highest degree of confidentiality.
• Resolve relational and professional conflicts quickly extending and receiving forgiveness.
• Confidence in making complex decisions while realizing that people are more important than programs.
• Exercise Servant Leadership
• Self-starter who is highly motivated and able to prioritize and complete responsibilities with a proactive bent. Has high degree of ownership and accountability.
• Be a presence in the community and local schools by attending youth members games/events as requested by the Youth Pastor.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Youth Pastor in facilitating the spiritual growth of our youth by: 
  • Working with parents to assist in making their homes places of effective discipleship.
  • Providing mentor relationship as appropriate.
  • Working with mentors/small group leaders to help them disciple the youth in their care.
  • Potentially, though not necessarily, serving as the mentor to 1-2 youth who project to finish high school before the expected end of the residency.
  • Striving to ensure every student is challenged to step up to the task of finding their own faith and understanding a personal relationship with their creator.
• Pro-actively sets daily/weekly/monthly responsibilities that will help develop skills needed in the call to ministry.
• Working with Lead Pastor of Youth in any capacity requested to further the ministry and growth. For example: leading small groups, teaching periodically and attending all youth functions.
• Setting up and tearing down of all youth ministry events as directed by the Youth Pastor.
• Helping our small groups become places of spiritual depth and intimacy by:
  • Working with small group leaders to identify a clear and specific kingdom purpose for their group.
  • Equipping small group leaders to shepherd their group in achieving that purpose.
  • Working with small group leaders to identify and nurture potential future group leaders.
• Striving to ensure every youth leader feels supported, encouraged, and important to ministry purpose at TPCC

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Education: High school diploma at minimum. Enrollment in college or residency program of some sort preferred.
• Experience: A year at least of working as a volunteer in some capacity with youth/children preferred.
• Miscellaneous: Ability to pass a background check and completion of sexual abuse awareness training.

Skills:

• Passion to influence the next generation for Christ.
• Develops good relationships with leaders and staff.
• Discipleship small groups have become a known and valued way for experiencing community, spiritual growth, and mission.
• Ability to maintain good communication channels with leaders and volunteers, over-communicating.
• Ability to execute projects, events, classes, etc., are executed with excellence that accelerates the mission.
• Approachable with a teachable spirit, humble attitude, and servant minded.

Physical Requirements: Periods of time spent sitting, standing, walking, kneeling, bending, and stooping. Mobility to move from one office area to another within the Church campus and to off-Campus locations. Some lifting and carrying is required as related to set up and tear down. Ability to reach above shoulders, to extend arms, and reach. Manual dexterity is sufficient to type, operate general office equipment and to file. Specific visual acuities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.