Youth & Discipleship Director

Overview

Bethany Bible Church is seeking a full-time Youth & Discipleship Director who senses God’s call into vocational ministry and has a growing passion to see people of all ages follow Jesus wholeheartedly. We are looking for a leader with strong biblical convictions, a teachable spirit, and a desire to grow as a shepherd, teacher, and discipler.

This role will focus on two primary areas:

1. Leading and discipling middle school and high school students.

2. Helping build and multiply a church-wide culture of discipleship and small groups.

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Calling and Spiritual Qualifications

The ideal candidate:

• Loves Jesus deeply and is faithfully growing in their walk with Him.

• Loves the Word of God and desires to teach the whole counsel of Scripture.

• Has a burden to see disciples who make disciples.

• A clear testimony of faith in Jesus Christ.

• A growing sense of calling to pastoral or ministry leadership.

• A humble, teachable spirit and desire to be mentored.

• A servant’s heart and love for people.

• Faithful in personal spiritual disciplines.

• Relational, approachable, and able to connect well with students and adults.

Youth Ministry Responsibilities

• Lead weekly youth gatherings with engaging, biblically rich teaching.

• Create safe and welcoming environments where students are encouraged to ask real questions about faith.

• Help students develop a personal trust and faithful obedience in Jesus.

• Disciple students in small groups and one-on-one relationships.

• Recruit, train, and care for volunteer youth leaders.

• Partner with parents in the spiritual formation of their teenagers.

• Plan camps, service projects, mission and outreach opportunities.

• Encourage students to live on mission at school, at home, and in their communities.

• Faithfully oversee and administrate the budget of the Youth ministry.

• Work to establish an active and positive presence at the local schools.

Discipleship & Small Group Responsibilities

• Support SS Director and CE Committee in the Children’s Ministries and events

• Support and help strengthen existing small groups across all age levels.

• Training, Recruiting and coaching small group leaders under pastoral guidance.

• Assist in training kids Sunday School teachers and youth leaders.

• Help multiply groups by identifying and developing new leaders.

• Help implement a clear pathway for spiritual growth (Head, Heart, Hands).

• Encourage a culture where every believer is both being discipled and discipling others.

Experience & Education (Flexible)

• Ministry experience through church, internship, or parachurch ministry.

• Seminary or ministry training is preferred but not required.

• Willingness to continue theological and leadership development.

• Ability to teach, communicate, and build relationships.

Culture Fit

• Enthusiastic about being part of a multi-generational church family.

• Fully aligned with Bethany Bible Church’s mission to Praise God, Prepare His People, and Proclaim the Gospel along with alignment to the BBC Constitution

• Excited to grow within a team context under the leadership of the Lead Pastor and Church Board.

• 50-65k per year

• Fringe Benefits  - TBD