Minister/Director of Youth and Families (full-time)

OVERVIEW:

Emmaus Baptist Church is seeking a full-time Minister/Director of Youth and Families responsible for all aspects of youth ministry (grades 6– 12) and ministry to families of young adults, including parents of ebcKids and Youth, families without kids, and single adults, all ages 45 and younger.  The Director/Minister will be responsible for developing, organizing and implementing a comprehensive ministry in worship, discipleship and outreach while serving as a spiritual leader and role model.

Job Title: Minister/Director of Youth and Families

Qualifications (education, experience, theology and other): 

  1. Education:
    1. Preferred: Degree in Youth and Family Ministry (ie, Master of Arts in Youth and Family Ministry at Grand Canyon U);
    1. Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree in theology, psychology, education, youth development, or similar, from an accredited university or seminary; or a bachelor’s degree with 5 years experience and references.
  • Experience:
    • Experience teaching adolescents or young adults; or
    • Documented experience working with youth and/or young adults
  • Embraces the 1963 Baptist Faith and Message as a basis for theology.
    • Exhibits a strong commitment to the role and mission of the local church including discipleship and the Great Commission;
    • Agrees to the Emmaus Baptist Church Constitution and Bylaws and Statement of Faith (online at ebcmin.com); and
    • Minister/Director of Youth and Families and his/her family agree to join Emmaus Baptist Church as members and support the church mission together as family.
  • Other:
    • Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, conflict management skills
    • Must have excellent computer skills to include website and social media.
    • Must possess a proven ability to work effectively with youth, diverse individuals, and teams of volunteers.
    • Must have a valid driver’s license and ability to become authorized to drive the church van.
    • Must pass a background check and credit check.

Organizational Relationship and Supervision:

The Minister/Director of Youth and Families is supervised by the Senior Pastor, and the Senior Pastor, in cooperation with the Personnel Committee, provides an annual evaluation of the Minister/Director’s  performance. The Minister/Director of Youth and Families will be responsible and subject to all Emmaus Baptist Church policy and doctrine, the Pastor and the Personnel Committee. Regular attendance is required at: worship services, church-wide events, weekly staff meetings, camps, mission trips, and all other meetings and events in support of Emmaus’ Youth and Family Ministries.

Responsibilities:

  1. Pray for the Youth and Family Ministries at Emmaus. Be devoted to prayer.
  2. Provide Leadership for the Youth and Family Ministries Budget.  Develop and implement annual budget proposal(s) for Youth and Family Ministries, and administer the budget(s) as approved by the Budget/Finance Committee.
  3. Teach God’s Words.  Meet students and young families where they are and share the message of God’s grace in a way they connect with.  Lead students, teachers and volunteers in the Youth and Family Ministries for all programming of Sunday morning Sunday School and evening Bible study, camp and mission activities, outreach activities, etc.
  4. Create Safe and Welcoming Environments. Foster healthy and beneficial spaces for teaching, worship, Bible studies, outreach activities, camps, and mission activities that encourage continued attendance, new visitors and membership growth.
  5. Build a Leadership Team. Build a team with different ways for volunteers to contribute — from leading small groups, to providing hospitality, running tech, leading worship, teaching, or planning events.
  6. Disciple Others.  Making disciples at Emmaus is absolutely essential for this position.  When discipleship happens, students and young families are growing in their understanding of God and the Bible, and their lives are producing the fruit of that growth.
  7. Build Relationships with Youth Families. Come alongside a student’s family or trusted adults in their lives to invest in that student. This could include weekly emails detailing what small groups are discussing, parent nights, and being available to meet with families when needed. 
  8. Teach and Build Relationships with Young Families.  Extend the same attention provided to youth families to parents of ebcKids, families without kids, and single adults, all who are ages 45 or younger. Develop and lead Bible studies, teachers, volunteers and outreach activities for this group.
  9. Connect With Local Schools and Community Organizations.   Foster community and school relationships to grow the youth ministry within the church.  Develop sports-related activities and programs using the Christian Outreach Center and Emmaus facilities as a resource.
  10. Connect the Youth and Family Ministries with the Whole Church.  Facilitate worshiping together, mentoring, service projects with the church so that everyone feels they are connected to the whole church.
  11. Provide Spiritual Guidance and Counsel. Be available to meet with, listen to, pray over, read God’s words with, provide wise advice, or direct to a biblical counselor when necessary.
  12. Continuing Education. Be aware of resources for developing the youth ministry programming and participate in continuing education events and training opportunities.
  13. Recordkeeping & Background Checks.  Keep records of youth participation and report as requested in staff or church business meetings.  Ensure that all volunteers and workers have updated background checks on file.  Ensure adequate supervision is observed in all youth ministry settings.
  14. Communication. Communicate in an effective and timely manner internally with church staff and leadership, parents, and the congregation as a whole, and externally utilizing the church website, social media and other resources, as appropriate.
  15. Other Duties as Assigned: Conduct worship services and other church events including preaching, prayers, announcements, teaching, etc., as needed.

Start Date:  As early as January 1, 2026.

Application Process: Submit a resume and cover letter to: Chairman, Personnel Committee c/o Emmaus Baptist Church, 814 Yorktown Road, Poquoson, VA 23662. Applications are also accepted by email to: Personnel@ebcmin.com. Review of applications will begin immediately. This position is open until filled.