Youth and Worship Pastor

Position Title: Youth and Worship Pastor 
Reports To: Lead Pastor 
Employment Status: Full-Time, Salaried

Overview:

The Youth and Worship Pastor is a dual-role ministry leader responsible for shepherding the next generation and leading the church family into authentic worship. This individual will oversee the spiritual growth and discipleship of middle and high school students, as well as direct the worship ministry through music, media, and creative arts. The ideal candidate is passionate about reaching young people with the Gospel, developing leaders, and cultivating Christ-centered, Spirit-led worship experiences.

Key Responsibilities: 

Youth Ministry (Approx. 50%)

• Lead and oversee all aspects of student ministry (grades 6–12), including weekly gatherings, small groups, discipleship, retreats, camps, and outreach.
• Develop and implement a discipleship strategy that equips students to follow Jesus, grow in their faith, and engage in serving.
• Recruit, train, and equip volunteer leaders and parents to partner in student ministry.
• Provide pastoral care to students and families, offering support through mentoring, counseling, and presence at key events.
• Create engaging teaching and environments that connect biblical truth to students’ everyday lives.
• Plan and lead student mission opportunities and service projects.

Worship Ministry (Approx. 50%)

• Provide vision and direction for the church’s worship ministry in alignment with the overall mission of the church.
• Plan, prepare, and lead weekly worship services that foster authentic, Christ-centered worship.
• Recruit, equip, and disciple musicians, vocalists, and tech/media volunteers.
• Select and arrange music that is biblically sound, theologically rich, and culturally relevant.
• Oversee worship technology, including sound, video, lighting, and livestream (as applicable).
• Encourage creativity in the use of arts, media, and other worship expressions.

Qualifications:

• A clear testimony of faith in Jesus Christ, with a growing relationship evidenced by lifestyle and character.
• Agreement with the church’s statement of faith and mission.
• A shepherd’s heart with a passion for discipling youth and leading people in worship.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Musical and vocal ability with proficiency in at least one instrument (guitar, piano, etc.).
• Experience in leading worship teams and working with technology/media in a church setting.
• Relevant ministry experience (student ministry and/or worship ministry) preferred.
•  Bachelor’s degree in ministry, theology, worship, or related field (or equivalent ministry experience).

Personal Expectations:

• Live a life consistent with the qualifications of a pastor/elder as outlined in Scripture (1 Timothy 3, Titus 1).
• Demonstrate humility, teachability, and a team-oriented spirit.
• Maintain healthy boundaries and personal spiritual disciplines.
• Partner with the other staff in the overall ministry of the church.
• Serve as a visible and active member of the congregation.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Full-time salary commensurate with experience and education.
• Opportunities for professional development and ministry growth.
• Highly flexible PTO.
  • We push hard for certain periods of time, and encourage rest when necessary and/or desired.
  • Your official description will state 2 Weeks of PTO, but the staff will often be given additional days and time off as necessary.
  • If you work hard and show devotion to your sphere of ministry, you will be allotted as much time as necessary for rest and family.

About our opening:

FCC Kokomo has recently undergone staffing transitions due to the retirement of the long-term pastor. While the legacy of the church remains in place, a fresh vision has brought in a significant number of new families into our fellowship. We recently transitioned from doing two distinct services (traditional and contemporary), to a single blended service. As part of that transition, we have invested heavily in in updating software, sound, and even instruments (moving from a drum cage to a high-end electric set). We have a strong team in place, and have recently benefited from adding several highly talented musicians and vocalists that are new to the church.

Our livestream is a very big work in progress (IE it’s a mess), and the person in this role will help us work through turning that part of our experience into a positive. Additionally, our youth ministry has been overseen by present staff that are filling the role temporarily. In the past couple of months, the size of our youth ministry has tripled, with the primary growth coming mostly from the Jr. High group. In our minds, this becomes an incredibly opportune time to develop a strong ministry foundation for years to come. We currently have a school that is meeting in our building, and we have several high school coaches, teachers, and administrators in our congregation, that currently reaches four different school systems.

This is a great time to come onto staff in a church that has a reach of almost 90,000 people, that is physically positioned well, and that has a fresh vision and current momentum. We also have a strong staff in place that is team-oriented, and that does ministry together. We spend A LOT of time together, and that’s the way we like it.

If you have experience, passion, and a clear calling to ministry, please send a cover letter and resume to [email protected]. If you don’t hear back within two weeks of your submission, we have moved forward with other applicants.