Position Description

To serve as a staff member within the vibrant Huron Chapel congregation, working with a committed staff and gifted lay leadership.  To be the primary overseer for the Youth and Family Ministries (Youth, Young Adults, Kids Clubs, etc.).  To be a support person for the Lead Pastor assisting with administrative duties, visitation and periodic preaching. 

The Requirements:

• To have a personal saving relationship in Jesus Christ as LORD and Savior.
• To be a member of Huron Chapel EMCC in good standing.
• To be responsible to the Board of Directors (elders), working directly under the supervision of the Lead Pastor.
• Be credentialed with the EMCC (or willing to begin the EMCC credentialing process).
• Willing to adhere to the policies and bylaws of Huron Chapel.
• Have a passion to see young people know Jesus Christ and grow in an active and vibrant relationship with Him.
• Be willing to grow spiritually

The Responsibilities would include but not limited to:

Administrative Duties:

• Administrator for “Plan to Protect” policy

Pastoral Duties:

• Serve as one of the primary persons on stage Sunday mornings to be able to do welcome, prayer time, announcements, or closing.
• Function as second/back up speaker to the Lead Pastor with an “emergency sermon” always at the ready.
• Working with Lead Pastor to oversee Care & Connect ministry with those who serve in providing pastoral care (meals, cards, visits, etc.).
• Would preach occasionally on Sunday mornings and help to teach seminars when called upon.
• Actively seek and engage opportunities to be a witness for Jesus in the community and “make disciples who make disciples”.  

Youth and Family Ministries:

• Work closely with the CYF (Children, Youth and Family) team to plan Family Ministry events.  
• Oversee and equip the youth leaders for Youth ministry. 
• Work alongside the youth leaders to plan and run Youth events.
• Participate in teaching of Youth Devotionals.
• Work alongside the Young Adults leaders and participate in leading and teaching the Young Adults Bible Study.
• Coordinator for VBC: Working alongside other VBC leaders and the Children Youth & Family Team to coordinate the volunteers, plan and execute VBC.  

Other Duties:

• Participate in weekly staff meetings.
• Participate in Elders meetings.
• Attend and participate in conferences as directed by the Lead Pastor
• Attend EMCC events such as: Local Area Pastor Gathering, Annual Conferences, Pastoral Retreats, Pastoral Training events

Considerations for the Candidate:

• Candidates with an undergraduate degree related to pastoral ministry (theology, pastoral ministry, biblical studies, etc.), or in the process of obtaining an undergraduate degree are preferred.  
• It would be preferred that the candidate would be willing to live within the local community.  

Compensation:

• Compensation will be in line with the EMCC guidelines.