Youth Outreach Pastor

6 days ago

Birmingham West Midlands B AT United Kingdom Gas Street Church Full time £25,000 - £35,000 per year

Location:
Onsite


Responsible to:

Location Pastor (GS St Luke's)

Start date:

Spring 2026


Key Objectives:

The Youth Outreach Pastor (GS St Luke's) will lead on developing and implementing a strategic approach to youth outreach in the local area around Gas Street St Luke's. This will include exploring opportunities for detached youth work and other outreach initiatives, with the aim of meaningfully engaging young people and helping them take steps closer to Jesus. Creating a space where current church youth can grow in discipleship, and where new young people from the community feel welcomed and able to explore faith. 


Key areas of responsibility:

  • Work closely with the Location Pastor (GS St Luke's) to shape and implement a strategic approach to youth outreach in the local area
  • Exploring how young people can be brought into closer relationships with Jesus, and considering how detached work might evolve into a regular drop-in space over time
  • Build, equip, and coordinate a team of volunteers who will support and share in the ministry to young people, ensuring they are encouraged, empowered, and aligned with the vision of the work
  • Establish consistent and relational contact with young people in the community through weekly detached youth work, aiming to build trust and long-term connection
  • Plan, lead and deliver engaging youth faith-based sessions for the young people as part of the Sunday gathering at GS St Luke's
  • Act as a relational bridge between the young people during the week and the wider church community, creating a welcoming and discipleship-focused environment
  • To work collaboratively with multi-agency partners working within the area
  • To maintain a good understanding of local and national issues affecting young people

Additional ad-hoc projects & support as agreed with the line manager & Exec Team

Person Specification:

  • Excellent interpersonal skills 
  • Collaborative approach to ministry
  • Previous experience of working with unchurched young people
  • Experience of working in a fast-paced environment 
  • Ability to work well under pressure, cope with frequent change and meet deadlines
  • Willingness and ability to work within the structures, ethos, and practices of Gas Street
  • A team-oriented approach, with a desire to contribute to and collaborate with clergy and lay staff, while holding areas of individual responsibility.
  • Excellent leadership and management skills, alongside a willingness to serve under the Gas Street leadership team.
  • Highly motivated and able to take initiative.
  • Competent in computer and IT skills
  • Trustworthy and able to handle sensitive information with complete confidentiality
  • Approachable, with a positive, encouraging and willing attitude, and a heart for serving others
  • Strong organisational skills
  • An evangelical who is experienced in the work and gifts of the Holy Spirit.
  • Personal walk with Jesus underpinning a lifestyle of integrity
  • A knowledge of trauma-informed and culturally safe practices
  • Strong understanding of safeguarding practices
  • Demonstrates a strong understanding of cultural awareness
  • There is a genuine occupational requirement that the post-holder be a practising Christian
  • This role will require an enhanced DBS check

Working requirements:

  • Part-time role 2.5 days hours per week)
  • 2-year fixed-term contract 
  • 25 days annual leave (pro-rata)

+ statutory bank holidays

+ up to three additional days at Christmas for office closure 

+ retreat days across the year

  • Attend Gas Street Church
  • Attend weekly staff meeting
  • Evening and weekend flexibility as required

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