Position Description

We are looking for an energetic person to join our staff team who is sold out to help young people both inside and outside the church meet Jesus and grow in their following of Him. There are significant opportunities to connect with young people in this growing and evolving community.

The congregation of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church (“St. Andy’s”) of Fergus is a friendly and inviting church family, loving Jesus. Our 200-member congregation is a mix of seniors and young families who participate in both traditional and contemporary worship.

The town of Fergus is a vibrant community that partners with its sister-town Elora, being part of one municipality known as Centre Wellington. Centre Wellington has over 35,000 citizens and is rapidly growing and evolving. It is projected to grow to 60,000 people by 2051. While is a strong and strengthening local economy based on agriculture, manufacturing and tourism, the close proximity to Kitchener-Waterloo and Guelph has meant the town is also home to commuting residents. There is a new hospital, both a public high school and a Christian high school, as well as 6 elementary schools serving the community.

We are trusting through this search process, God will bring a Children and Youth pastor who qualifies not only due to competency, character, and gifting, but who also fits with our church culture and has chemistry with our leadership team. The heart of the position is to serve our next generation and support the pastoral team as together we live into St. Andrew’s Church mission: “To accept Jesus Christ’s love, embrace Jesus’ teaching and share Jesus with those both near and far.”

A) Youth (Teen) Ministry

Junior & Senior High Youth Ministry

• Organize a weekly Junior & Senior High Youth program.
• Conduct 1-on-1 mentoring ministry with Youth. (Both for youth in the church and in the community.)
• Maintain a good working relationship with the youth pastors and youth ministries in other congregations in Center Wellington.
• Oversee, recruit and train volunteers to help with the programs.
• Maintain good communication with parents and youth.
• Reach out to the youth of our community.

Youth Mission Trips

• Support youth mission trips as directed by the Mission Team Committee.

B) Family and Children’s Ministry

• Be part of and support the active Children’s Ministry both at St. Andrew’s and in the community.
• Help Church Family Life Team imagine activities for families in the church.
• Support Sunday School program

C) Young Adults (post-secondary)

• Seek ways to develop a young adult discipleship ministry.

D) Involvement in Sunday Worship

• Help to lead worship, prayers, children's story, etc. for the Sunday Services.

E) Attends Elders meetings and provides update of activities

• Is a member of the Discipleship Team, and provides updates to that team,
• Is a member of the Outreach Team

OTHER MATTERS:

Summers at St. Andrew’s are program packed, holidays would need to be scheduled around the Summer Ministries

Qualifications

• A passionate follower of Jesus Christ
• Some courses in theology preferred
• Demonstrated leadership ability
• Comfort with using social media
• Can tell the story of their following Jesus
• Have led a youth group for at least 1 year
• Comfortable working in a Presbyterian congregation

EMPLOYMENT DETAILS

• Full-time
• Remuneration commensurate with experience. (This is a salaried position)
• Health and Dental Insurance provided.
• Holidays – 5 weeks

APPLICATION PROCESS AND EMPLOYMENT DETAILS

To inquire about the position or to apply send an e-mail to careers@standrewsfergus.com or call St. Andrew’s Church at 519-843-3565

We will begin reviewing applications in the week April 6 and will continue to receive applications until the position is filled.