YFC Youth Pastor in Quinte, ON

Quinte YFC / Youth Unlimited - Full Time Position Available

Position available for Quinte YFC / Youth Unlimited Area Director in Quinte West, Ontario beginning Winter of 2013.  Starting date is flexible.  Quinte West area is located just less than 2 hours east of Toronto, Ontario Canada.  It comprises the cities of Trenton, Frankford and Stirling, as well as many other smaller communities in between.  It is known for the Trent River waterway, the Canadian Forces base (Air force) and summer tourism including fishing in the Bay of Quinte and lake Ontario beaches. 

Currently Quinte YFC has 6 staff and 1 international volunteer.  Our ministry staff focus is on strong leadership skills and a common passion for relational evangelism.  Our goal is to give every young person the opportunity to make an informed decision to become a follower of Jesus Christ and to be welcomed into a local church.

Current ministry staff:

 

·         Colin Leaver  – Executive Director
·         Bonnie Langstaff – Office Administrator
·         Rikki-Anne McNaught – Spirit Borne Director (Performing Arts team)
·         Ashley Vader – Stirling Youth Worker at the Youth Action Centre (Drop In)
·         OPEN – Director for Quinte West (Trenton and Bayside Secondary School)
·         Andrew Mackay – Director for Prince Edward Collegiate (Prince Edward Collegiate Institute)
·         Joel Martin – Director for Centre Hastings (Centre Hastings Secondary School)
·         Sarah Kirsch – International Volunteer with Belleville Campus Life, Quinte Bible Chapel & Spirit Borne

 

Job Description:
The Quinte West ministry director can be described as a high school campus youth pastor.  Focused around the two public high schools, Bayside and Trenton High, which are open to YFC ministry presence and programs for the past  11 years.  The priority for the director for this ministry is youth evangelism, relationship building with youth, community development and leadership development. 

Job description details:

·         This is a full time position
·         Build, develop and oversee an outreach ministry to youth following 8 Relational Ministry Activities (RMA’s)
·         To build relationships with youth, volunteers, parents, pastors, youth leaders, school and community leaders
·         Give leadership to a youth network and assist local church youth ministries related issues & events
·         Identify, recruit and develop volunteers for ministry and behind the scenes work.
·         Work with the other area Youth Unlimited staff in shared events. This may include trips, retreats, camps, service (or mission) trips and volunteer development.
·         To set and meet ministry, budget & fundraising goals with help from a local steering committee
·         Starting salary is $30,000 (negotiable according to experience). Cost of housing very affordable.
·         Build a sustainable outreach ministry to middle school students (gr.6-8)
·         Candidate will be enrolled in an extensive two year National Training program. Expenses covered.
·         Candidate will attend the National and Regional YFC / Youth Unlimited Conferences.  Expenses covered.

 

Candidate must possess:

·         Exhibit good organizational, planning, teaching and communication skills, both written and verbal
·         Demonstrate a heart for relational ministry, knowledge of the Bible and a passion for youth to know Christ.
·         Proven track record in providing leadership to a team of people, good  Being self-directed
·         Ability to fundraise for the ministry budget / Looking for a long term ministry position
·         Must possess a University or College Degree (or in the process of completing it)

Suitable candidates submit their resume to the Executive Director: Colin Leaver Email: colin@quinteyouthunlimited.com Fax: 613.969.0473 / Phone: 613.969.0471 x.22