Reports to: Lead Pastor

Goal: to help students have fun, build community, and grow in Christ

Essential Responsibilities:

• Build relationships with and disciple 6th - 12th grade students.

• Create an environment where students can have fun and encounter God.

• Lead youth events & services throughout the year. Services happen weekly. Events such as camps, conferences, or retreats should happen a few times a year.

• Build and equip a strong adult leadership team. 1 adult per 8 students may be a good ratio to shoot for.

• Oversee student life groups whether the be on Wednesdays, Sundays, or another time during the week.

• Involve parents in what you are doing. Encourage them to partner with you to be spiritual mentors to their student(s).

• Encourage students to be involved in the life of the church as a whole by attending Centerpoint services & events, and by serving on the dream team.

• Build rapport with schools in the community.

• Try to have a youth ministry that is 10% of the average Sunday attendance.

• Exhibits a meaningful and growing relationship with Jesus

• Driven to meet deadlines and do so with excellence

• Strong leadership ability

• Stewards well what you have - body, time, family, finances, office, car, etc

• Willingness to continuously learn and grow

Expectations & Conditions of Employment

• Supports and adheres to the statement of faith, mission, and core values of Centerpoint Church

• Believes that Christians can be Spirit-filled and Spirit-led

• Actively participates in Centerpoint services, groups, and events

• Is a team player and willing to help with other areas of ministry

• Is willing to tweak or change their ministry role at times

• Good chemistry with pastor and staff

Every team leader at Centerpoint should do these four things:

1. Enlist -  Share the vision to help people understand the part they can play in the story. Usually, one on one, face to face recruiting is most effective.

2. Equip - Meet with your team at least once a month. Communicate details often. Make sure they have good tools. Model culture. Reproduce yourself.

3. Encourage - Recognize, reward, give shoutouts, cards, texts…Pray with them. Also encourage them to show up, be on time, use good judgement, etc.

4. Empower - Give them authority to oversee parts of the ministry. Let them schedule, organize, make decisions, solve problems.