Youth Minister

Wildewood Christian Church is a medium sized, multi-generational church located in the suburbs of Omaha, Nebraska. As a Restoration Movement church we are non-denominational. We have three Sunday morning services and a Sunday School program. Our building is located at the crossroads of Papillion High School and Middle School. The students literally walk through our parking lot daily!

Available to: women and men

Position type: full-time

Reports to: Senior Minister

Positions supervised: Interns, Lay Leaders, Student Leaders

Wildewood Christian Church is seeking a full-time Youth Minister. The main focus of this position is grades 6-12. The goal is to make an impact on the students of our surrounding communities, as well as train and resource lay leaders for student ministry. it is our passion to create a vibrant and thriving ministry for Jesus Christ to all families. Simply stated, our goal is to make disciples through evangelism and nurture as we seek to love God and others, follow Jesus, and live the Word daily.

Responsibilities include:

• Core Duties
  • Teach and give leaders the ability to teach biblically based lessons to the youth.
  • Provide leadership of junior and senior high youth and youth staff while ensuring youth groups maintain a balanced spiritual, physical, and social growth program.
  • Be acquainted with the personal lives of the young people (either directly or through youth leaders).
  • Promote emotional and physical safety of students at youth events.
  • Create relationships with parents/guardians, primarily or directly through youth leaders or other means of communication.
  • Share stories youth can relate to or experiences to build character and trust.
  • Support and encourage youth to attend youth programs, church-sponsored events, and be actively serving members of Wildewood.
  • Identify spiritual gifts within the youth and ensure opportunities are given for development.
• Lay Leadership Training
  • Recruit, disciple, equip, and empower lay leaders, parents, and young adults.
  • Be an advisor/resource for all youth leaders throughout youth ministry programs.
• Administrative Duties
  • Maintain a balanced program throughout the year coordinated with the church calendar events.
  • Pre-schedule all activities in advance and notify staff, parents, and youth in a timely fashion.
  • Develop strategies to encourage church-wide participation in youth ministries.
  • Promote the vision of local and international missions with youth.
  • Manage youth ministry budget.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Women and men are encouraged to apply! Please send a resume including three professional references to wildewoodyouthministry@gmail.com.