Youth Pastor

Covenant UMC, Greer SC, is looking for a Student/Youth Pastor.
The purpose of the RISE Student Pastor (“Student Pastor”) is to shepherd and direct the RISE students (Grades 6 through 12) and their parents to a transforming relationship with Jesus Christ along with equipping and empowering adult volunteers for the work of the RISE ministry, and for the building up of the body of Christ and God’s kingdom. In short, the following are the major responsibilities of this position:
1. Recruit, coordinate, train, equip and supervise volunteers and other RISE staff (as applicable) for all ministry areas of RISE including Sunday Night RISE (“SNR”), RISE Small Groups (“RISE Groups”) Sunday Checkpoints, missions, retreats and other special events.
2. Maintain and develop ministry areas that are integrated with Covenant’s vision, mission and ministries to “Reach, Teach, and Engage”.
3. Build and maintain meaningful relationships with existing RISE students both on and off the Covenant campus while reaching out to unchurched students in the surrounding communities, neighborhoods, and schools.
4. Participate in large and small group mentoring of students and equip volunteers to do the same.
5. Build and maintain a communication system effective with students, volunteers, and parents.