Position Description

The Pier Christian Church is part of the larger Be In Christ Church of Canada. Our mission is to faithfully learn to follow Jesus in community, living and loving like him.

The Family Ministry and Outreach Pastor position is a part time position. The Family Ministry and Outreach Pastor will concentrate on overseeing family ministries at the Pier as well as local youth and kids outreach. The individual will provide leadership to our youth and kids ministries and will help create thriving outreach initiatives, involving our congregation, to teens and children in Brockville. The primary focus will be relational discipleship and disciple-making. This will be done working alongside the Lead Pastor and Pier teams, and potentially other churches and ministries. The ideal candidate is a strong, outgoing leader who loves Jesus, enjoys working with children and teens, and is committed to helping the next generation grow spiritually. This role is accountable to the Lead Pastor.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop a culture of mentorship by working with team members to disciple young people.
• Partner with parents to support their role as spiritual leaders in their homes.
• Oversee and direct the Pier Youth Ministry, fostering a relational discipleship approach. This includes leading and building a youth team to facilitate weekly youth group gatherings and also creating opportunities to disciple and mentor youth outside of regular programs.
• Oversee and mobilize our team for Pier Kids Ministry.
• Ensure a safe, nurturing space by implementing child protection policies.
• Work alongside lead pastor and team leaders (including nursery leaders) toward unity and harmonization of each of these ministries to form one cohesive Pier “family ministry.”
• Using a team approach, develop creative ways to reach unchurched children and youth in the community.
• Collaborate with local schools, community organizations, and mission partners.

Other Expectations

• Weekly meeting with Lead Pastor.
• Helps in brainstorming and implementing strategies to harmonize The Pier’s ministries, with the goal of fostering a community that spends time together and works together.
• Participate in all staff meetings and retreats.
• Encourage, nurture and maintain clear lines of communication with Lead Pastor, youth, kids, parents.

Qualifications, Competencies and Characteristics

• A committed follower of Jesus Christ with a passion for mentoring young people.
• Has experience working or volunteering in youth and student ministry and/or family ministry. Ability to engage and relate to children, teens, and their families.
• Has obtained or will obtain credentials with the Be In Christ Church of Canada.
• A degree or coursework in ministry and/or theology (some other degrees will be considered as acceptable alternatives; ex. Philosophy, Psychology)
• A self starter who is creative and enjoys finding ways to communicate Christ’s love to youth and kids.
• Strong independent work ethic.
• Good with change management.
• Flexible, experimental and adaptable approach to ministry and mission.
• Teachable, curious spirit that loves to learn.
• Prays, thinks, reads, stays current.
• Good at fostering teamwork: works cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions.
• Strong administration and organization skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Competent with video media, social media, and Canva graphic design website.

Contact

To apply for this position please contact

Pastor Jason DeRoche
Lead Pastor at The Pier Church
email: jason@thepier.church.

Pier Website: http://thepier.church