Youth & Worship Pastor

Arrowsmith Baptist Church (Port Alberni, BC)

Vision of Arrowsmith Baptist Church:

We build bridges into our community to transform people’s lives through God’s love and truth, welcoming them into our church family where we follow Jesus together.

Our church:

Arrowsmith Baptist is a growing multi-generational church in Port Alberni. We have about 170 people in our community and an average of 120 people attending on Sundays. We carry out diverse discipleship and outreach ministries. Located in a residential area of Port Alberni, we have 2 buildings on our campus – a larger building we use for worship and discipleship, and another building used for youth and children’s ministries. Currently our paid staJ includes a Lead Pastor, a Student Ministries Coordinator and a Church Administrator.

Our Town:

Port Alberni is centrally located on the west side of Vancouver Island. Our town is surrounded by beautiful mountains as well as the Alberni Inlet. Port Alberni has a population of 18000 people and a total regional population of 31000. We are just over an hour’s travel time from each of Nanaimo, Courtenay, Ucluelet and Tofino. The area hosts endless opportunities for sightseeing and recreation including biking, hiking, fishing, surfing, and swimming.

The Job:

The Youth and Worship Pastor will:

  • Shape our rhythms of worship to draw people into encounter with Jesus

  • Lead our youth group in discipleship and outreach.

Tasks:

Worship (20 hours)

Work with the Lead Pastor to:

  • Shape the music and order of service on Sunday mornings to draw people into worship, faith and repentance.

  • Lead Sunday worship services regularly along with the other worship teams.

  • Coordinate the worship ministry schedule

  • Recruit and train new worship team members.

  • Lead occasional worship nights.

  • Preach occasionally on Sunday Morning.

Youth (20 hours)

  • Lead our Youth Group in an overall plan to follow Jesus

  • Develop relationships with youth to help them grow in their faith

  • Strategize and execute a plan to reach out to youth in Port Alberni

Over time, the portfolio of the Youth and Worship Pastor may change as his skills develop and as the needs of the church change.

Desired Qualities

  • Consistent walk with Christ

  • Meets the qualities for a deacon in 1 Timothy 3:8-10

  • Formal ministry training

  • Leadership ability

  • Able to coordinate teams and ministries

  • High relational capacity

  • Missionally oriented

  • Results driven

  • Supportive of the Lead Pastor, the Leadership Team and the vision of the church.

The Youth and Worship Pastor will be accountable to and mentored by the Lead Pastor.

Full Time (40 hours) Salary range: $50,000-60,000

To apply for this job email your resume and cover letter to

pastormatt@arrowsmithchurch.com

Church website: www.arrowsmithchurch.com