Assistant Pastor Youth

Spicer Street Church

About Spicer Street Church
Spicer Street is a congregational evangelical church based in St Albans, and part of the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches (FIEC). We have approximately 250 members and see 400-500 people in church across our services on Sunday, including 100+ children.
The church exists to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ and to grow believers in faith. We are committed to clear, faithful preaching, and seek to be a loving and diverse congregation. The church has a significant number of members whose first language is Cantonese, and there is a monthly Cantonese service. Spicer Street Church seeks to glorify God in all it does while equipping people of all ages to live out their faith in everyday life.
You can find out more about us at www.spicerstreet.org.uk.
The Role
This is a ministry role within our Youth and Children's Ministry (YCM) team, working under the oversight of the Pastor for Youth and Families. The Assistant Pastor for Youth will take responsibility for ministry among our 11-18s and will serve in the broader life of the church.
Our YCM has grown in scope and in the number of families and young people we serve. We are looking for someone who is ready to take on genuine pastoral and teaching responsibility, to work closely with the Pastor for Youth and Families, and to help shape and develop our youth ministry going forward.
Role Information
Job Title: Assistant Pastor - Youth
Reporting to: Pastor for Youth and Family
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Location: St Albans, Hertfordshire
Salary: £33K plus housing and pension
Key Responsibilities
Youth Ministry Leadership (11-18s)
• Take primary responsibility for our 11-14s programme
• Lead and teach at Crossway on Sundays and Fridays sessions
• Support and develop school Christian Unions in the local area
• Lead and teach at other sessions - e.g. Tuesday YP (17-18s)
• Take a significant role in the leadership of 14-18s Camp and any 11-18s weekend-away programme
• Biblical counselling with boys aged 14-18
• Provide 1-1 discipleship and pastoral care with young people
• Engage with families to support and encourage connection between home and church life
• Provide input to parenting support and family ministry
Oversight of 0-18s Ministry
• Work alongside the Pastor for Youth and Family in overseeing the whole YCM
• Lead recruitment, training and ongoing care of YCM volunteers
• Maintain and develop safeguarding, H&S and GDPR compliance across YCM
• Coordinate YCM publicity and communications, including for groups and special events
• Attend team meetings and contribute to shared planning and wider church gatherings
Wider Church Ministry
• Be involved in the main church gatherings, contributing to all age teaching and service leading and potentially preaching
• Other adult ministry as appropriate including mid-week teaching
Church Life
• Participate in prayer meetings and all-church events
• Support hospitality and congregational life on Sundays
• Contribute to broader ministry opportunities as they arise
To Develop
• 11-18s weekend(s) away programme
• Wider ministry opportunities including consideration of Cantonese fellowship youth work

Required Skills

About Spicer Street Church
Spicer Street is a congregational evangelical church based in St Albans, and part of the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches (FIEC). We have approximately 250 members and see 400-500 people in church across our services on Sunday, including 100+ children.
The church exists to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ and to grow believers in faith. We are committed to clear, faithful preaching, and seek to be a loving and diverse congregation. The church has a significant number of members whose first language is Cantonese, and there is a monthly Cantonese service. Spicer Street Church seeks to glorify God in all it does while equipping people of all ages to live out their faith in everyday life.
You can find out more about us at www.spicerstreet.org.uk.
The Role
This is a ministry role within our Youth and Children's Ministry (YCM) team, working under the oversight of the Pastor for Youth and Families. The Assistant Pastor for Youth will take responsibility for ministry among our 11-18s and will serve in the broader life of the church.
Our YCM has grown in scope and in the number of families and young people we serve. We are looking for someone who is ready to take on genuine pastoral and teaching responsibility, to work closely with the Pastor for Youth and Families, and to help shape and develop our youth ministry going forward.
Role Information
Job Title: Assistant Pastor - Youth
Reporting to: Pastor for Youth and Family
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Location: St Albans, Hertfordshire
Salary: £33K plus housing and pension
Key Responsibilities
Youth Ministry Leadership (11-18s)
• Take primary responsibility for our 11-14s programme
• Lead and teach at Crossway on Sundays and Fridays sessions
• Support and develop school Christian Unions in the local area
• Lead and teach at other sessions - e.g. Tuesday YP (17-18s)
• Take a significant role in the leadership of 14-18s Camp and any 11-18s weekend-away programme
• Biblical counselling with boys aged 14-18
• Provide 1-1 discipleship and pastoral care with young people
• Engage with families to support and encourage connection between home and church life
• Provide input to parenting support and family ministry
Oversight of 0-18s Ministry
• Work alongside the Pastor for Youth and Family in overseeing the whole YCM
• Lead recruitment, training and ongoing care of YCM volunteers
• Maintain and develop safeguarding, H&S and GDPR compliance across YCM
• Coordinate YCM publicity and communications, including for groups and special events
• Attend team meetings and contribute to shared planning and wider church gatherings
Wider Church Ministry
• Be involved in the main church gatherings, contributing to all age teaching and service leading and potentially preaching
• Other adult ministry as appropriate including mid-week teaching
Church Life
• Participate in prayer meetings and all-church events
• Support hospitality and congregational life on Sundays
• Contribute to broader ministry opportunities as they arise
To Develop
• 11-18s weekend(s) away programme
• Wider ministry opportunities including consideration of Cantonese fellowship youth work

To apply, or for an informal conversation about the role, please email justin.sleep@spicerstreet.org.uk. We would love to hear from you.
Spicer Street Church is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

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Email Justin Sleep at:
justin.sleep@spicerstreet.org.uk

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