Youth Pastor

Saint Paul’s is a dynamic church at the centre of our capital city, London. We have a vision to Encounter God and Awaken the City. Our desire is to become a white-hot centre of faith, where people can meet with God and learn what it means to be empowered by His Spirit in their everyday lives. We inspire our congregation to see God’s Kingdom come here on earth as it is in heaven, wherever He has called them to live, work and play their part in awakening our city with the good news of Jesus. If we have any particular emphasis after being a community who honour and seek God’s presence, it’s to empower the emerging generation as we pass on the baton of faith and raise up disciples who will lead and influence in every sphere of society.

Our Youth Ministry has grown over the past two years, and we have a strong team of volunteers who enjoy serving and leading. Our Sunday morning youth groups see up to 40 teenagers each week, with Friday nights gathering 20-25 at the moment. At our 5pm service we often see 40-60 teenagers attending – many of whom don’t attend any of the other groups (yet!). We are seeing young people with a confidence to invite friends and share their faith, and anticipate a season of growth ahead.

We’re surrounded by secondary schools, with a huge potential for mission and chaplaincy. We have strong links with Onelife who are based at Saint Paul’s, the HTB network and Stewards Trust. We also have a SPEAR centre at Saint Paul’s where we run up to 6 programmes a year helping young people who face a variety of challenges to accessing employment.

Overall purpose of the role

As our Youth Pastor, you will be part of the Emerging Generations team, which is currently in a fun and exciting position of rebuilding and pioneering a new way of ministry for our Kids, Youth &  Students.

We’re looking for someone with a clear sense of calling to develop our vision to see many young people come to know Jesus. You’ll need a proven track record of shaping a growing youth ministry, equipping young people to become disciples who lead and influence the world around them.

We’ll give you space to pioneer projects which ensure the spiritual, mental, emotional, and relational health of young people. Recognising and releasing gifted volunteers and teams will be essential if we are to continue seeing the momentum that has been building.

You will be part of a passionate and growing staff team who are committed to seeing God’s presence transforming lives. We have a high value for worship and prayer, the team are always seeking God’s direction in the next steps of the church. You will play an essential part in the team in advising and championing the work we are able to do to see the next generation come alive in Jesus!

Main Responsibilities of the Role

·        Communicate and inspire the vision of Saint Paul’s Hammersmith to our youth (11-18 years).

·        Grow a healthy and spiritually mature youth ministry through cultivating both one-to-one and group relationships.

·        Develop a mentoring/discipleship network for young people to be spiritually supported in their faith journey.

·        Create and deliver a plan of mission to meet the needs of local unchurched young people, with a particular vision to build strong relationships with local schools, and maximise opportunities of connecting with SPEAR.

·        Innovate, plan, and execute youth events and activities in collaboration with strong volunteer teams.

·        Lead, equip and develop the volunteer youth team, offering spiritual guidance and practical training, ensuring they are well supported to facilitate all that is required of them in the youth ministry and beyond.

·        Build good relationships with parents, helping them to understand the work of SPH Youth as well as connect and support each other in discipling their teenagers.

·        Ensure SPH youth is a safe space for all young people and team, following up on DBS checks and safeguarding training and policies.

Experience

·        Good experience of working with young people, with a demonstration of how they have grown in their discipleship.

·        A track record of recruiting and building committed volunteer teams.

·        Excellent communication skills to mobilise and encourage youth, volunteers and parents.

·        A passion to reach, connect with and disciple young people. Someone who has a strong desire to share the Gospel and see salvation amongst young people in West London. 

·        Knowledge of and a passion for growing young leaders who will be inspired to lead across every sphere of society.

·        A strong verbal communicator, preferably with experience in preaching and teaching in a church context.

·        Able to work across communities and build relationships with a diversity of youth and their families. 

·        Competent in organisation and administration to ensure activities and events can be planned and executed in an efficient way.

·        An understanding of safeguarding and how to keep young people and vulnerable adults safe. 

General

·        Play an active role in the pastoral and missional leadership of the church.

·        Understand, demonstrate, and enable Saint Paul’s Hammersmith’s vision and values to be demonstrated in action.

·        Operate as a team player demonstrating willingness to work within a ministry team.

·        Comply with Saint Paul’s Policies, Procedures and guidelines and data protection requirements. Seek clarification as required.

·        Ensure all information relating to teams, staff, volunteers, children/youth is treated with the utmost care and discretion in terms of personal data and integrity.

Package

·        Annual salary of £27 – £31k depending on experience

·        25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

·        Pension

·        Annual staff retreat at an offsite location

·        Staff retreat days and investment days

Working Requirements

• Proof of right to work in the UK according to UK Legislation.

• Days of work: 35 hours per week, Sunday – Thursday and Friday evenings.

• This post carries a genuine occupational requirement that the holder be a practising Christian under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.

Key church services and events

·        Annual Parochial Church Meeting, Church Weekend, and some evening events

·        Easter and Christmas services

·        Staff events: Staff retreat (typically 1 week in January)

·        Attendance at Tuesday morning staff meeting

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit a completed Application Form plus CV, outlining competencies and experience that align to the full description:

Application form: Download here

Job description: Download here

Submit Completed/signed application Form and CV here.

Applications will close on Sunday, 21 July 2024, with interviews held on Tuesday, 23 July 2024.