Youth and Music Leader/Pastor

Living Hope Wesleyan Church
Madison, South Dakota, United States
Date Posted: 01/30/2025
Categories: Church/Ministry
Job Type: Full-Time
Employee Workplace: On-site
Job Description:

Job Title: Youth and Music Pastor/Leader (FT Salaired)

Church: Living Hope Wesleyan Church

Web: Website

Social: Facebook; Instagram

YouTube: YouTube

Who We Are

We exist to demonstrate and offer the Living Hope of Jesus to our community and to our world. (1 Peter 1:3-4a)

General Summary

This position directly reports to the Lead Pastor.

The Youth and Music pastor/leader will develop and oversee the discipleship of young people from Middle School to College. They will lead, plan and develop music and music teams for gatherings.

  • Youth Ministry: 75-80%
  • Music: 20-25%

Responsibilities

  • Lead and teach Middle School and High School programming
  • Plan music and other artistic/creative elements of worship gatherings
  • Identify and develop current and new Ministry Partners (volunteer leaders) in youth and music
  • Lead and organize all youth activities (Camps, youth events, fundraisers, etc.)

Other Possible opportunities – based on interest and skill set – not required

  • Preaching opportunities
  • Global Missions Team member/leader
  • Small Group leader
  • Tech
  • Other

Personal/Spiritual

  • Have a growing and intentional relationship with Jesus
  • Growing and committed relationship with your spouse/family (if applicable)
  • Lead and serve humbly in a cooperative team environment
  • Have a teachable spirit
  • Intentionally grow through books, podcasts, sermons etc.
  • Look for ways to provide Hope to the Church, the town and the people around you.
  • Get involved in the community. Ex. Volunteer, rec sports, community groups etc.

Administrative/Other

  • Congregational care
  • Attend and participate in staff meetings
  • Attend and participate in Advisory Council (Elder/leader Board) meetings
  • Maintain and be accountable with ministry budgets.
  • Maintain/utilize any necessary social media outlets for promotion and engagement
  • Support other staff and ministries as needed
  • Support all Church functions as needed
  • Attend required district or denominational events (TBD)
  • Complete any and all required reports (TBD)
  • Provide efficient and timely communication

What We are Looking for in a Team Member (Characteristics)

For the individual to join our team, they will need to...

  • Embrace a team mindset regarding decisions, planning and support. We believe that we are more effective in serving the people and ministering the Gospel when we do it together.
  • Regular communication with team and ministry
  • Dream, create and organize events, resources and people.
  • Fiscally responsible and creative with resources to accomplish the mission.
  • Be a person of integrity in work and personal life.
  • Humble and coachable
  • A follower of Jesus according to Matthew 22:37-39; that means caring for your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health.

A little bit about Living Hope Wesleyan Church

Living Hope Wesleyan Church is (www.wesleyan.org) located in Madison, South Dakota; We are a part of the Northwest District of the Wesleyan Church.

A little bit about Madison, SD

Madison (Chamber of Commerce) is a family, University (Dakota State University - DSU), farming and manufacturing town located in Eastern South Dakota.

What Next?

If you believe you'd be a great addition to our team and community, please email your resume and cover letter to Pastor Kirby

About Living Hope Wesleyan Church

Living Hope Church is a 15 year old Wesleyan Church (www.wesleyan.org) located in Madison, South Dakota, which is a part of the Northwest District of the Wesleyan Church.

We exist to demonstrate and offer the Living Hope of Jesus to our community and our world.

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