Who Are We? The Alpine Church of Christ is an established congregation of approximately 450 members in the east Texas city of
Longview. Alpine is a growing body of Christ-followers who are currently experiencing a season of renewal and re-visioning. We are
grateful for our heritage in the Stone-Campbell (Restoration) Movement and we recognize the importance of rethinking what it
means to live as Christ’s body in our contemporary culture. Alpine believes that our call is not just to believe in Jesus Christ, but to
serve as living examples of God’s grace and truth in the world. Here at Alpine, we believe that we exist to “Make and Grow Disciples
Who Know, Live, and Share the Love of Jesus!”
Who Are We Searching For? The Alpine Church of Christ is prayerfully seeking a Youth Minister who will partner with our leadership,
parents, and volunteers in helping students grow as disciples of Jesus through participation in Alpine’s Discipleship Plan. Our Youth
Minister will be a deeply committed disciple of Jesus who loves students and families and is skilled in building collaborative ministry
teams and effective ministry processes aligned with Alpine’s Mission and Discipleship Plan. The Youth Minister will lead the spiritual
formation, relational connection, and discipleship development of students (grades 7-12), helping them move toward mature faith
and active participation in the life and mission of the church. In this role, the Youth Minister will help guide students through the
steps of Alpine’s Discipleship Process: 1) Knowing the love of Jesus through worship, Scripture, and teaching; 2) Living the love of
Jesus through obedience, spiritual formation, and Christian community; and 3) Sharing the love of Jesus through service, disciplemaking,
and participation in Christ’s redemptive mission in the world.
Who Will The Youth Minister Report To? The Youth Minister will report to the Preaching & Administrative Minister, who supervises
our church staff.
What Is The Status Of This Position? As a full-time minister’s position, this exempt position qualifies for the ministerial exception.
SPIRITUAL AND PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS- Is a baptized believer in Christ
- Believes the Bible is the inspired, inerrant, and authoritative Word of God
- Maintains a life of personal spiritual growth, prayer, accountability, and love for God’s Word
- Is growing as a disciple of Jesus and desires to disciple others
- Refrains from any social or private behavior considered or interpreted as unbecoming of a Christian
- Demonstrates Christlike character, integrity, humility, and a teachable spirit that is above reproach
- Demonstrates emotional maturity, healthy personal boundaries, and wisdom in ministering to adolescents and families
- If married, maintains a healthy marriage and family life
- Shows genuine love for students and their families and desires to nurture them toward Christlikeness
RELATIONSHIP TO THE CHURCH, MINISTERS, STAFF, AND VOLUNTEERS- Fully embraces the Mission and Discipleship Process of the Alpine Church of Christ
- Is passionate and gifted to lead and serve in Youth Ministry
- Is capable of leading, recruiting, training, and supporting Youth Ministry team leaders and volunteers
- Builds strong, authentic relationships with students, parents, ministers, elders, volunteers, and church members
- Communicates regularly and effectively with church staff, elders, parents, and ministry team members, and demonstrates sound problem-solving and conflict management
- Demonstrates an understanding of and willingness to integrate “Simple Church” principles (Clarity, Movement, Alignment, Focus) in the design and implementation of the Youth Ministry
- Maintains the highest level of confidentiality while fulfilling mandatory reporting and child protection obligations
- Willing to attend conferences and seminars to enhance knowledge and skills in Youth Ministry
- Participates in church staff meetings, ministry planning, and the annual Ministry & Stewardship Planning Process related to Youth Ministry
MINIMUM SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS- Possesses a minimum of a bachelor’s degree (preferably in Bible, Ministry, or a related field)
- Has a minimum of two years of ministry experience (preferably in Youth Ministry, Discipleship, or Family Ministry)
- Is effective in teaching students in large-group and small-group settings
- Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills and pastoral professionalism with students, parents, volunteers, and church members.
- Demonstrates initiative, strong work ethic, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Has familiarity with youth discipleship, adolescent spiritual formation, and church health resources
- Exhibits ability to use or willingness to learn how to use the church database (Realm) to collect and manage information
PRIMARY MINISTRY RESPONSIBILITIES1) DISCIPLESHIP ALIGNMENT, SCRIPTURE-CENTERED TEACHING, & HUDDLES- Leads Alpine Youth Ministry (grades 7-12) in alignment with Alpine’s mission to make and grow disciples who Know, Live, and Share the Love of Jesus
- Plans and leads Sunday morning Huddles and Wednesday night Bible classes as the primary youth discipleship teaching contexts
- Ensures teaching is grounded in Scripture and helps students know God’s Word, apply it to life, and develop lifelong Bible study skills
- Designs youth gatherings and annual ministry experiences that reinforce Alpine’s discipleship pathway
- Develops teaching and ministry plans, including such things as scope and sequence, leader guides, student handouts, and other discipleship resources that strengthen teaching clarity and spiritual formation
- Equips students through Scripture-based practices (including Bible engagement, guided Bible marking, table discussion, and devotional resources). Gather feedback from Huddle Leaders to strengthen discipleship effectiveness
2) PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS AS PRIMARY DISCIPLE-MAKERS- Encourages and equips parents as the primary disciple-makers of their teens through regular communication, practical discipleship tools, and support for faith conversations at home
- Provides parent equipping opportunities, gather parent input, and strengthen partnership between home and church for student spiritual formation
3) SAFE, WELCOMING, & ENGAGING MINISTRY ENVIRONMENTS- Creates safe, welcoming, and engaging youth ministry environments where students are known, valued, and connected, including Huddles and table-based discussion settings
- Ensures student safety through volunteer screening, background checks, required training, child protection practices, and a clear process for assimilating new students and families into the youth ministry and the broader life of Alpine
4) VOLUNTEER, HUDDLE LEADER, & STUDENT LEADER DEVELOPMENT- Recruits, trains, equips, and supports volunteers, youth deacons, and Huddle Leaders to lead and serve in effective, engaging, and meaningful discipleship environments
- Provides ongoing communication, coaching, training, and feedback opportunities for youth deacons and adult leaders to strengthen ministry effectiveness
- Equips student leaders for meaningful participation in worship, devotionals, service, peer encouragement, and other key ministry areas
5) WORSHIP, SERVICE, FAITH-SHARING, & CHURCH-WIDE INTEGRATION- Cultivates a youth ministry culture of worship, service, and faith-sharing that helps students live out and share the love of Jesus
- Provides service opportunities and ministry experiences that help students discover and use their spiritual gifts, and partner with other Alpine ministries to strengthen cross-generational church connection
- Equips students to articulate and demonstrate their faith through testimony, gospel conversations, LTC opportunities, and participation in congregational worship and service (including communion leadership opportunities)
6) EVENTS, MINISTRY PLANNING, ADMINISTRATION, & EVALUATION- Plans and oversees youth ministry events, retreats, camps, mission trips, and yearly experiences in alignment with discipleship goals
- Coordinates communication, registration, logistics, volunteer support, forms, permissions, and ministry records (including church systems such as Realm)
- Develops and manages the annual budget for the Youth Ministry, including disciplined spending and collection of participant fees
- Collaborates with ministers, elders, staff, and ministry leaders to align Youth Ministry with Alpine’s Ministry & Stewardship Planning process and to evaluate youth ministry effectiveness.
