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Youth Pastor Mount Pleasant
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Posted:
17 October 2026 (6 days ago)
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Application Deadline:
15 January 2027
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Mount Pleasant is Tenth Churchs largest congregation a vibrant site home to a diverse multi-generational community. Its youth ministry serves more than 60 students in Grades 6-12 supported by a team of dedicated volunteers.
The Mount Pleasant Youth Pastor provides pastoral relational and cultural leadership to students (Grades 6-12) volunteers and families connected to the Mount Pleasant site. This role is responsible for cultivating a healthy engaging and Christ-centred youth culture where students and volunteers can grow belong and thrive. Through meaningful pastoral presence the Youth Pastor builds trust with students and parents oversees site-specific youth ministry and contributes actively to the vision leadership and delivery of Tenths central youth programming. Working collaboratively with the broader youth ministry team the MP Youth Pastor shapes culture develops leaders strengthens relationships and fosters alignment between site-based and Tenth-wide youth ministry.
WAYS YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE
Volunteer Leadership & Culture (15%)
- Provide regular pastoral care encouragement and coaching to volunteers
- Foster a ministry culture where leaders feel known and supported spiritually encouraged clear on expectations equipped to take ownership and grow and grounded in the purpose and vision of the ministry
- Identify invite and develop emerging leaders creating pathways for increased responsibility and leadership growth
Pastoral Presence with Students & Families (25%)
- Maintain consistent pastoral presence with students in Grades 6-12 seeking opportunities to connect with each student outside regular programming throughout the year
- Partner with parents through clear communication accessibility and appropriate pastoral support
- Respond to student pastoral needs with wisdom empathy and discernment involving appropriate pastoral/safeguarding support and escalating concerns when required
Central Leadership (20%)
The MP Youth Pastor actively contributes to Tenths centralized youth gatherings with particular responsibility for MP students and volunteers. This includes:
- Support and care for volunteers serving on Fridays particularly those connected to MP
- Collaborate with the YM staff team to plan prepare and deliver Friday gatherings and central youth programming under the direction of the Pastor of YM
- Provide leadership on Fridays as needed including teaching when invited facilitating group activities and supporting prayer response or pastoral care
- Engage intentionally with MP students at gatherings by knowing who is present checking in relationally and supporting their integration into small groups and meaningful relationships
- Contribute to the culture and health of central gatherings through relational presence initiative and leadership
Central programming is a shared ministry responsibility at Tenth requiring active participation ownership and contribution rather than passive attendance.
Program Leadership & Site Implementation (20%)
- Lead Sunday youth programming at MP in alignment with the Central YM vision and in partnership with site volunteers
- Collaborate with Central YM to contextualize programming for the MP site
- Equip volunteers with resources materials and guidance needed to lead effectively
- Ensure YM environments are relationally safe spiritually grounded and well supported by leaders
- Maintain consistent preparation communication and follow-through across site programming
Team Collaboration & Administration (20%)
- Build strong working relationships with the MP site team YM staff team and Tenth volunteers
- Maintain clear consistent communication with Central YM and Site Leadership
- Support Central YM strategy through partnership shared ownership and alignment
- Maintain schedules communications and administrative processes that support consistent operations and healthy ministry rhythms
- Ensure ministry practices align with church policies safety requirements and People & Culture standards
- Participate in team meetings staff meetings trainings retreats planning processes and ministry-wide initiatives as required
WHAT YOU BRING:
- Post-secondary education in a relevant field (or equivalent experience)
- Experience in youth ministry discipleship and programming for students in Grades 6-12
- Experience equipping developing and mobilizing volunteer leaders
- Strong communication skills and experience in teaching and facilitating engaging ministry environments
- Spiritual maturity and evidence of ongoing personal spiritual formation reflected in a Christ-centred life marked by depth humility and authenticity
- A developed personal theology of youth ministry that informs your approach to discipleship and ministry practice
- Strong relational skills and emotional intelligence
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to translate ministry vision into action and manage multiple priorities
- Strong cultural intelligence and a collaborative team player who can navigate ministry and conflict within a diverse multi-site church community
- Proficiency in Planning Center and other digital ministry tools
- Alignment with Tenth Churchs vision and values and a commitment to participating in the Mount Pleasant site community
- Licensed and accredited (or eligible and willing to pursue licensing and accreditation) with the Christian and Missionary Alliance
This is a full-time in-person position that works 40 hours per week. Regular availability on Sundays and Fridays for worship services and ministry programming and Tuesdays and Wednesdays for team meetings and preparation is expected. Salary is commensurate with experience; the salary range for this position is $55000 to $60000 per annum. Benefits and perks include generous vacation policy sick time group health care benefits RPP matching program and professional development and financial support towards spiritual direction.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
At Tenth Church we are dedicated to employment equity and a workplace reflective of the diversity of the multicultural communities in which our sites reside.
Learn more about us atTenth Church Church in Vancouver BC
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