Associate Pastor, Student Ministries (Youth)

Grace Church on the Mount, in northwest New Jersey, is seeking an Associate Pastor of Student Ministries who is passionate about reaching and discipling the students of today and the coming generations. This position is responsible for all aspects of Student Ministries for 75-100 students in grades 7-12; over two campuses. The ideal candidate will be able to manage a team of adult leaders as well as students. He will disciple youth into a growing relationship with Jesus by clearly communicating God’s word.He will also be responsible for equipping parents to be the spiritual leaders of their homes. The ideal candidate will have a Bible college or seminary degree and be able to preach and teach. He will be a man of vision who fully supports the vision and strategies of our church. Grace Church on the Mount is a contemporary multi-site church, located in Netcong and Randolph, NJ. Our vision is to raise up generations of families who follow Jesus. Grace is a multi-staffed church with an average Sunday worship attendance of approximately 700 adults attending over 4 services plus concurrent programs for students and youth.Grace is also voluntarily associated with Venture Church Network: Mid-Atlantic. Supervision & MentorshipReports to theSenior Pastor, Cameron L. Baker, Sr. Mentorship provided by a seasoned Pastoral Staff and others as needed. Minimum Qualifications• Must be a born again believer with a maturing relationship with Christ• Must show a faithful pursuit of life characteristics as listed in 1Timothy 3. • Must be a graduate of a Bible college or Christian liberal arts college with a degree in Theology, Christian Education or Youth Ministry.A thorough knowledge of the Bible is essential. • Must have three years leadership experience in an established successful youth program. • Must be able to teach, train and disciple a committed group of adult small group leaders and volunteers. • Must agree with and adhere to Grace’s Statement of Faith, Constitution and Mission and Vision. • Must possess organizational and administration abilities. • Must be able to be a team player and work well with a multi-staffed organization. • Must be able to preach on Sunday morning occasionally.Duties and ResponsibilitiesGeneral• Participate in worship services when requested• Participant of the Leadership Team• Participant in the Teaching Team• Supervise the Associate Coordinator of Student Ministries and any interns• Attend worship services, church meetings and special events• Participate in planning and execution of church-wide events• Participate in regular staff meetings• Perform weddings and funerals as neededYouth Program• Provide oversight of junior and senior high youth and volunteer staff• Plan, execute and oversee Sunday morning youth programs• Plan, execute and oversee Wednesday night small group program• Plan, execute and oversee activities including, but not limited to: retreats, outreach events, and fellowship events.• Plan and execute an annual Student Mission Trip• Provide training and shepherding for the student leadership group• Provide training and shepherding for adult youth leaders• Provide training for parents to assist them in the upbringing of their children• Plan and maintain a budget for Student Ministries which supports stated goals and objectivesBenefits• Salary paid bi-weekly with a salary range starting at $45,000 but could be higher based upon candidate and their experience• Health benefits offered with accompanying co-pay (medical and dental)• 403(b)(9) Retirement contributions• Paid time offPRAY!Send:1) letter of interest and introduction2) current resume3) link to current messages you have preached4) your own statement of faithto:• [email protected]• Grace Church on the Mount, P.O.Box 35, Netcong, NJ 07857• 973-347-0667Our Declaration of faith:THE WORD OF GODWe believe the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the inspired Word of God, inerrant in the original writings, complete as the revelation of God's will for salvation, and the supreme and final authority in all matters to which they speak.(Acts 1:16, 28:23;Romans 15:4; I Corinthians 2:13, 10:11; II Timothy 3:16,17; II Peter 1:19-21)THE TRINITYWe believe in one God, creator and sustainer of all things, eternally existing in three persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; that these are equal in every divine perfection and that they execute distinct but harmonious offices in the work of creation, providence, and redemption. (Matthew 28:18-19; Mark 12:29; Acts 5:3-4; II Corinthians 13:14)GOD THE FATHERWe believe in God the Father, an infinite, personal Spirit, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power and love.We believe He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of men, that He hears and answers prayer, and that He saves from sin and death all who come to Him through Jesus Christ. (Deuteronomy 6:4; Nehemiah 9:6)JESUS CHRISTWe believe that Jesus Christ is God's eternal Son, and has precisely the same nature, attributes and perfections as God the Father and God the Holy Spirit. We believe further that He is not only true God, but true man, conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. We also believe in His sinless life, His substitutionary atonement, His bodily resurrection from the dead; His ascension into heaven, His priestly intercession on behalf of His people, and His personal, visible, premillennial return from heaven.(John 1:12, 3:16; Hebrews 1:1-3; Revelation 1:4-6; Matthew 1:18-23; Luke 1:35; I Timothy 2:5)HOLY SPIRITWe believe in the Holy Spirit, His personality, and His work in regeneration, sanctification, and preservation. His ministry is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ, and implement Christ's work of redeeming the lost and empowering the believer for godly living and service. (Acts 1:8; Romans 8:9; I Corinthians 12:13; Ephesians 5:18; John 3:6, 14:16-17, 16:7-15; I John 2:20-29; Romans 8:9-27)MANWe believe God created man, male and female, in the image of God and free from sin.We further believe man is a sinner by nature and choice and is therefore spiritually dead. We also believe that those who repent of sin and trust Jesus Christ as Savior are born again by the Holy Spirit. (Genesis 1:26, 2:21-25, 3:14-21; John 3:3-8; Romans 3:23, 6:23)SALVATIONWe believe in salvation solely by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. We further believe that this salvation is based upon the sovereign grace of God, and was purchased by Christ on the cross, and is received by man solely through faith, apart from any human merit, works or ritual.We further believe salvation results in righteous living, good works, and proper social concern. (Ephesians 3:9-21, 2:8-9; I Corinthians 15:3-4; Revelation 1:5)THE CHURCHWe believe that the Church is the spiritual body of which Christ is the head. We believe that the true Church is composed of all persons who through saving faith in Jesus Christ have been regenerated by the Holy Spirit. We believe that this body expresses itself in local assemblies whose members have been immersed upon a credible confession of faith and have associated themselves for worship, for instruction, for evangelism, and for service.We believe the ordinances of this church are believer's baptism by immersion and the Lord's Supper. We also believe in the interdependence of local churches and the mutual submission of believers to each other in love. (Matthew 16:16-18, 28:19; Luke 22:19-20; Romans 12:5, 6:3; II Corinthians 5:14-21)SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATEWe believe that this church is self governing in function, and must be free frominterferences by any ecclesiastical or political authority. We further believe that every human being is directly responsible to God in matters of faith and life, and that each should be free to worship God according to the dictates of his conscience.CHRISTIAN CONDUCTWe believe that the supreme task of every believer is to glorify God in his life; that his conduct should be blameless before the world; that he should be a faithful steward of his possessions; and that he should seek to realize for himself the full stature of maturity in Christ. (Romans 15:5-6; Ephesians 4:22- 5:15; 2 Corinthians 8:7; Luke 16:9-13; 2 Peter 3:18)LAST THINGSWe believe in the bodily resurrection of the saved and lost, the eternal existence of all men either in heaven or hell, in divine judgments, rewards, and punishments.Our Mission:The purpose of this church is to fulfillThe Great Commission(Matthew 28:19-20). which we declare in this way:“Our Mission is to make disciples who make disciples”Who is a disciple of Jesus? A disciple is someone who knows Him, knows His word, and makes Him known. Our Vision:… is to raise up generations of families who follow Jesus. But why that specific mission and vision? Because we have seen the single, most powerful way to affect a culture is through the discipling of family.Not just discipling our immediate family, but our spiritual family as well. Apply tot his job