Youth Ministry Resource Hub Lead 10 - 18s

Location: based at St Stephen’s Church, Tonbridge, with travel across the Diocese.
Reporting to: St Stephen’s Youth & Children’s Pastor (line manager) & Diocesan
Children, Young People and Families (CYPF) Team Lead Adviser (project outcomes)
Employment Term: 5 Years fixed term contract
Hours Worked: Full time, including evenings & weekends

MAIN DUTIES

Resource Hub (60%)

In collaboration with the Diocese CYPF Team supporting & equipping parishes across
the Diocese to grow sustainable, missional CYPF ministries with a specific focus on 10-
18 years. You will:

• identify opportunities to develop CYPF ministry in up to three link parishes per
  year identified as part of the Resource Hub Missional Design
• advise and support these parishes to build and develop intentional outreach,
  network and advice for CYPF Mission & Ministry
• support parishes to build and equip CYPF ministry volunteers to reach and
  disciple young people
• develop a strategy for mission and discipleship for young people aged 10-18
  with a specific focus on key transition points and listening to the voice of
  young people and their families
• take key elements of learning from the pilot of growth and/or drop-off,
  implement change as necessary and share the pilot’s learning to support
  flourishing CYPF mission & ministry
• be a strategic voice for children, young people and family ministers within
  local and diocesan networks
• provide quarterly and annual data on outcomes and indicators of project
  progress as required by the Diocese

St Stephen’s Parish (40%)
As a worshipping member of St Stephen’s, the successful candidate will support and
equip us in our Mission Priority to reach and disciple young people equipping them
as missional leaders.
You will:

• Work with the staff team and key volunteer leaders to develop and
  implement the missional strategy for ministry with young people
• grow and train St Stephen’s youth ministry team in their ministry practice and
  spiritual habits
• pioneer innovative outreach and plant new worshipping communities within
  the parish
• work with local schools, organisations and agencies to support young people
  and their families

For an informal conversation please contact our Youth & Children's Pastor, Rachel Hosier, on 01732 379907 or via email at rachel.hosier@ststephens.org.uk