OPEN POSITIONS

Youth & Young Adult Pastor
Full-Time with Health and Retirement Benefits
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We are looking for a person who is called to youth and young adult ministry to join our pastoral team at Vineyard Church Maryville in Maryville, TN. Our church is a healthy, growing church who has a middle school and high school youth group of over 100 students and a solid 20+ volunteers. We are looking for an authentic follower of Christ who is a visionary leader, great communicator, and has a heart to reach, raise up and pour into young people.

Christian Character

  • Must have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and exemplify the fruit of the Spirit in your professional and personal life.
  • Must fulfill all of the requirements of membership at the Vineyard.
  • Must be a servant-leader and a team-player.
  • Must be humble, reliable, punctual, missional, and consistently driven to do ministry with excellence.
  • Must be fiercely committed to making disciples and to identifying, training and empowering new leaders.

Job Description

  • Create and maintain a compelling vision for student ministry, in conjunction with the XP.
  • Oversee and facilitate ministry to students grades 6-12.
  • Oversee and facilitate ministry to our college age young adults.
  • Provide pastoral support to students, young adults, and parents.
  • Create and manage an annual budget, as approved by the Financial Board.
  • Lead and execute retreats, camps, and other social and spiritual events for students.
  • Develop students to become servant-leaders.
  • Plan and execute outreach events and social events.
  • Coordinate the training and mentoring of potential and emerging leaders.
  • Develop healthy, ongoing relationships with other pastors and churches.
  • Spend an appropriate amount of time in study, prayer, and preparation for teaching.

We are looking for someone who has

  • A strong personal relationship with Jesus.
  • A strong sense of calling to serve youth, young adults and families.
  • 2+ years paid or volunteer youth ministry experience.
  • Great communication skills up front and in small groups.
  • A Bachelor’s Degree completed or in process (preferred).
  • An understanding of Kingdom of God Theology and Vineyard DNA.
  • A history of being a team builder and developer of others.
  • The ability to be a strategic & visionary leader.

To apply:

Please send a resume and cover letter to: sharon.mccarter@vineyardchurch.us

Title: Communications & Graphic Design

Hours: 20-25 hours per week

Directly Reports to: Executive Pastor

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Christian Character:

  • Must have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and exemplify the fruit of the Spirit in both your professional and personal life.

  • Must fulfill all of the requirements of membership of Vineyard Church.

  • Must be a servant-leader and a team-player.  Must lead and work well with others.

  • Must be humble, reliable, punctual, missional, and consistently driven to do ministry with excellence.

Job Description: is This position is both artistic and strategic. The ideal candidate will work closely with the pastoral staff to ensure all necessary communications are clear and accessible, while stewarding the overall design aesthetic and brand of Vineyard Church.

Communications

  • Participate in planning meetings

  • Meet regularly with staff to determine communication needs

  • Develop and implement social media strategy

  • Edit and upload weekly sermons to the podcast feed

  • Write/post/broadcast weekly text messages

  • Ordering print pieces and merch as needed

  • Writing, editing, and copy for any marketing material

  • Any additional tasks required to execute the communication/marketing strategy

Video Production

  • Oversee all video production: Scheduling & directing, editing, mixing, etc.

  • Make sure all equipment is clean organized, protected and maintained properly

  • Graphic design, layout/design work as needed

  • Sermon artwork, social media postings/graphics, signage/event posters, connect cards, tithing envelopes/postcards/merch, etc.

Photography

  • Lead and Oversee a video / photography team

  • Organize all photos and videos and use when appropriate

  • Send photos to people post-baptism, child-dedication, etc.

  • Create “slideshows” when needed for various events.

Website Management

  • Help design, manage, and update website as needed

  • Refresh pictures and copy to keep up-to-date and relevant

To apply:

Please send a resume and cover letter to: sharon.mccarter@vineyardchurch.us