Job Board

BRIEF DESCRIPTION
We are a thriving SBC church in NW Oklahoma. We strive to Love God, Connect with People, Serve Others and Grow God's Kingdom! Cherokee is the county seat of our county, and we are reaching people in our surrounding communities as well. We are contemporary in our style of Sunday Worship. We recently underwent a massive building remodel, adding media upgrades and better facilities! We are united and excited for the future!

//ROLE
The Youth and Worship Minister is responsible for ministry to 6th-12th grade students, leading them to Love God, teaching them to Connect with People, molding them in Serving Others and engaging them in Growing the Kingdom. In addition, responsibilities will include the oversight and leading of the music of Sunday worship services.

//STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES
+ Lead by example in Christian witness at church, outside of church and online, and participate in FBC’s ongoing ministries;
+ Be a leader of leaders. Recruit, train, lead, and shepherd volunteers as they do ministry.
+ Encourage the spiritual growth of your team of volunteers.
+ Reach out to and encourage volunteers who have “fallen off the radar.”
+ Live out FBC’s Vision and Values.
+ Participate in weekly staff meetings, general church ministries/outreaches & worship services.
+ Participate in any other meetings appropriate to the role.
+ Work alongside and within the guidelines of pastoral leadership.

//ROLE-SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: YOUTH
LOVE GOD
+ Carry out regular Wednesday and Sunday night student ministries, as well as disciple students in the Christian life. [VISION VALUES 1 & 2]
+ Maintain and abide by Safety Guidelines in FBC’s Ministry Safe Plan. [VISION VALUE 3]
+ Coordinate and partner with families when their student is moving towards following Jesus and baptism.
+ Disciple students in a growing heart and ongoing passion for the local church.

CONNECT PEOPLE
+ Develop personal relationships with students and their parents who are connected with FBC, doing the same with parents not connected with FBC, as is realistic and possible. [VISION VALUE 4]
+ Oversee Student Small Group ministry on Sunday mornings as a part of FBC’s overall Small Group Ministry. [VISION VALUE 5]
+ Maintain thorough and relevant communication channels with students and parents, as well as leaders in youth ministry. [VISION VALUE 6]
+ Coordinate student ministry events in conjunction with the church calendar, maintaining an active and realistic schedule relevant to ministering to students.

SERVE OTHERS
+ Engage and lead students in local missional outreach and national/international mission trips as are available, realistic, and serve the overall Student Ministry Plan. [VISION VALUE 7]
+ Take part in school and extra-curricular functions where members of the student ministry are participating (i.e. sports events, OneAct events, livestock shows, etc.) [VISION VALUE 8]
+ Maintain an active outreach ministry to lost and unengaged students. [VISION VALUE 9]

GROW THE KINGDOM
+ Encourage regular involvement of students in church services and ministry, as is appropriate to student maturity and discipleship. [VISION VALUE 10]
+ Involve volunteer leaders in ministry development via planning meetings, receiving feedback from Student Ministry Committee, meeting at least quarterly. [VISION VALUE 10]
+ Lead and work with the volunteers/committee to develop and supervise a budget plan for student activities, as is appropriate and realistic. [VISION VALUE 12]
+ Engage outgoing seniors in “Next Steps” of college (connect w/ BCM’s) or to whatever is applicable to students’ lives, as well as in connectedness to the church after youth group and beyond.

//ROLE-SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: WORSHIP
+ Carry out Sunday Worship services by leading the Worship Team on Sunday mornings.
+ Work along side of the Senior Pastor in creating engaging, Spirit-led worship services and other experiences throughout the year (e.g. Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday, Holy Week, Etc.)
+ Coordinate with Choir Leader to utilize the FBC Choir at particular times throughout the calendar year.
+ Lead the band in practices with Worship Team as needed, while encouraging the hearts and minds of that team.