Youth Minister

The opportunity

Full time Youth Minister.  See our SSBC Youth Minister Search Profile information in the Job Details section.  Resumes can be submitted to [email protected]
 

Our Youth Minister position is a full-time role. Regular office days are Monday through Thursday with flexibility. Staff get paid vacation, sick leave and holidays. We are seeking a Youth Minister that will be an advocate for the concerns and needs of youth in our church and community and will lead in planning, developing, and implementing all aspects of a youth ministry in the areas of group building, worship, discipleship, mission, and outreach while mentoring youth leadership skills.

About the Church

Smiths Station Baptist Church sits in the heart of Smiths Station, Alabama. We are seeking the next great leader of our Youth ministry. We ascribe to conservative Baptist doctrine and theological beliefs, with a core worship style blending the best new contemporary worship songs with the great hymns of the past. Our mission statement is "Striving to bring all people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ."

Ministry areas include Senior Adults, WMU, Prayer ministry, Music ministry, Military ministry, Clothes Closet, Food Pantry, Little Paws Christian Academy, Royal Ambassadors, Girls in Action, Youth ministry, Children's ministry, Bible study opportunities for all ages, and much more.

Regular church services include Wednesday night adult/children/youth services at 6:00 PM Eastern, and Sunday "Sunday School" at 9:45 AM Eastern followed by one worship service at 11:00 AM Eastern. No Sunday evening services. God is on the move in our community.

Our Opportunity

Studio 412 serves as a foundational ministry within the Smiths Station community, dedicated to bringing youth together to receive and share the Gospel, learn, grow, and worship Jesus. Our church has students from Smiths Station High School, Smiths Station Junior High, Glenwood School, Central High School, Phenix City Intermediate, South Girard School, The Rock Academy and home-schoolers.

Wednesday Night Services include snacks available from Café 412 (full service kitchen in Studio 412), games, student-led worship, prayer requests, and a message from God's Word. Sunday morning has a Bible study/"Sunday School" taught by adult volunteers or the youth minister.

Other activities have included... summer and winter camp/retreats, DNOW weekends, 5th Quarter/Tailgating, Senior Recognition Sunday, Pool Parties, Christmas Party, Small Groups, Six Flags, "412 on the Road" summer off-site game nights, Lock-In, Movie Night, serving Senior Adult luncheon and Valentine's Banquet, Operation Christmas Child Packing, serving in our church Food Pantry, and MORE! A dedicated 5-member adult volunteer "Youth Committee" is in place to help serve, plan events and manage communication.

Youth Ministry by the Numbers

• 4:12 – Studio 412 is named after 1 Timothy 4:12, "Do not let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity."
• 7,200 – Square footage of Studio 412. Includes a full kitchen and separate spaces for worship and games.
• 30 – Wednesday night youth services average 20-30 students.
• $8,000 – 2026 Youth Budget; plus several fundraising opportunities throughout the year to help offset costs for youth trips.
• $50,700 – Salary/Compensation package minimum. No group health insurance plan.