Youth Pastor

Community Covenant Church (Omaha, Nebraska) is seeking a full-time Youth Pastor to lead middle school and high school students in becoming disciples of Jesus who love God, love people, and make disciples. CCC is an intergenerational church that values collaboration between ministry areas and prioritizes teamwork among its staff. This position focuses on shepherding students, equipping families, and developing leaders to impact the next generation.

Key Responsibilities
As the Youth Pastor, you will:

1. Pastor: Build strong relationships with students, families, and volunteers, helping them grow in their relationships with Jesus and others. Lead students through key transitions (e.g. middle school to high school) and communicate God’s Word effectively for a lifetime of discipleship.

2. Engager: Actively engage with students far from God, model personal evangelism, and foster a welcoming environment for students to explore and journey with Christ.

3. Developer: Equip parents as primary disciple-makers and train volunteers to lead effectively. Develop and empower future leaders to expand ministry impact.

Additional Duties

• Plan, implement, and lead dynamic weekly gathering(s) for middle and high school students that fosterworship, discipleship, and community.

• Intentionally build relationships with students throughout the week through individual connections, small groups, and other relational touch points such as school concerts, sporting events, etc.

• Partner with parents to disciple their students and support family faith development.

• Collaborate with ministry teams & pastoral staff to integrate students into the broader life of the church.

• Ensure alignment of student ministry curriculum(s) with CCC’s core values and beliefs.

• Contribute to the vision & direction of the church through regular collaboration with staff & leadership.

Qualifications

• Clear calling to student ministry and a commitment to personal spiritual growth.

• Demonstrated ability to build authentic relationships with students and families.

• Strong communication and leadership skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience preferred.

• Alignment with the beliefs and mission of the Evangelical Covenant Church.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you familiar with the Evangelical Covenant Church; and do you align with the beliefs and positions of the ECC? (More information can be found at: https://covchurch.org/who-we-are/beliefs/ )

Experience:

• youth ministry: 3 years (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Omaha, NE 68135: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40,000 - $50,000