General Information

Job Title:

Part Time Youth Minister: Holy Comforter Episcopal Church Charlotte

Job Description:

The Youth Minister is a 15 hour/week, lay staff member who reports directly to the Associate Rector (pastor) and leads the Youth and Young Adult Ministries of the parish, for 6th through 12th graders. The purpose of this position is to oversee, organize, sustain, and grow the Youth Ministry of the parish. This person also facilitates intergenerational opportunities and supports the integration of youth into parish life as full members of the church.

The youth minister will collaborate with the Associate Rector, Rector, (senior pastor), staff, and volunteers to live out this mission. Plan to be on-site on Sundays (about 6-7 hours) for services and youth group, attend monthly Staff meetings, and meet regularly with the Associate Rector.

Holy Comforter is currently re-imagining our Youth program curriculum and invite your active participation and creativity in that discernment process, as we seek to nurture spiritual growth in our young people.

Position Qualifications:

Qualifications

  • A Christian committed to Jesus Christ, and to the church as the Body of Christ
  • A passionate desire to help youth and young adults discover the love of God and grow as members of the faith community.
  • An understanding of and respect for the Episcopal tradition.
  • A creative and effective teacher of youth/young adults, skilled in various modes of learning and classroom management.
  • Experience evaluating and starting up a youth curriculum.
  • Promote youth involvement in every aspect of Church community and life.
  • Serves as support to liturgical ministries for youth and young adults.
  • Someone who can
    • Build relationship with youth as well as children, pre-teens, and older members of the parish.
    • Recruit, train, and support volunteer teachers.
    • Engage in healthy, effective communication, with people of various backgrounds and views.
    • Maintain healthy boundaries (personal and professional), including wise and responsible use of technology and social media.
    • Lead by example and hold themselves and others accountable.
    • Engage in indoor and outdoor activities and games.
  • Someone who has demonstrated that they are/can:
    • Maintain exemplary communication by acknowledging email and voice mails within 24 hours during workdays, creating and maintaining direct communication with co-workers, ministry volunteers.
    • Responsible, reliable, and professional
    • Collaborative
    • Organized, meeting deadlines with quality work.
    • Flexible and patient
    • Solution-oriented

 

Education and Experience

  • Undergraduate degree or at least two years’ relevant experience, demonstrating an ability to grow and sustain a vibrant youth/young adult ministry
  • At least 2 years of experience in a related field
  • Spanish language skills preferred

Application Deadline

06/13/2025

Job Type:

Part Time

Salary Range:

$0-$25k

General Information

Church/Organization Name

Holy Comforter Episcopal Church Charlotte

Contact Name & Contact Info

(704) 332-4171
search@holycomfortercharlotte.org

Industry

Church

Denomination

Anglican - Other

City, State

Charlotte, NC

Description of Organization

Holy Comforter is an Episcopal Church with an average Sunday attendance of 186, and a healthy number of youth involved in EYC and various ministries in the church.

Our Church

The vision of the parish is “We exist to build a community where Christ’s transformative love is known and shared.” Our mission is “to serve as an instrument of God’s love – by seeking Christ, supporting each other, serving our neighbors, and sharing our abundant gifts.”  Our values: We believe and practice this vision and mission by being:

Inquisitive – We seek understanding of Jesus Christ as the guide to our lives, while remaining open to differing views and beliefs.

Liturgical – We find deep meaning in liturgy and worship as a way of understanding and sharing God’s love through a shared experience.

Welcoming – We welcome all of God’s people. We celebrate diversity and accept people no matter where they are in their life and their faith journey.

Joyful – We are resurrection people, joyful with God’s abundant grace and open to sharing our gifts with others.

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