Youth Pastor - Hillside Church

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WEEKLY ATTENDANCE: 560

Meet Hillside Church

Hillside Church is a growing, gospel-centered community in Bloomington, Minnesota, averaging 500–600 in weekend attendance. We are deeply committed to evangelism, discipleship, and mission for the glory of God and the flourishing of our city. As we grow, we are prayerfully moving toward becoming a church-planting church, sending out people and leaders to advance the gospel.

About the Youth Pastor

​​The Youth Pastor will oversee all aspects of middle school and high school ministry, including weekly gatherings, volunteer leadership development, parent partnership, discipleship environments, and mission engagement. 

This role reports to the Discipleship Pastor and works closely with our Children’s Ministry team to ensure a clear and healthy transition from children into student ministry. The Youth Pastor supervises a part-time youth ministry staff member and oversees the student ministry budget. The Youth Pastor will also have occasional preaching opportunities in the main gathering (2-3 times per year).

The Youth Pastor's responsibilities include:

Discipleship & Pastoral Leadership 

• Lead a gospel-centered student ministry (7th–12th grade).

• Shepherd students through relational discipleship and care.

• Develop student leaders and disciple-making culture.

 • Help students grow in rhythms of faith and mission.

Ministry Leadership 

• Oversee weekly Wednesday night student gatherings.

• Ensure faithful teaching and engaging environments.

• Develop student participation and leadership opportunities.

• Shape a healthy and sustainable ministry culture.

Volunteer Development 

• Recruit, train, and care for volunteer leaders.

• Build a leadership culture marked by consistency and mission.

• Equip leaders for relational discipleship.

Parent Partnership & Next Gen Alignment 

• Communicate and partner with parents.

• Work closely with Children’s Ministry Director for transition strategy.

• Align discipleship language and culture across Next Gen ministries.

Mission & Outreach 

• Lead retreats, mission trips, and outreach initiatives.

• Cultivate a culture of evangelism among students.  

Systems & Administration 

• Oversee ministry systems, communication, and scheduling.

• Manage student ministry budget.

• Supervise part-time youth staff.

Qualifications and Skills

• A growing and vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ.
•  Agreement with Hillside Church’s mission, vision, and theology.
•  Alignment with a soft complementarian understanding of leadership.
• Bachelor’s degree from Bible college or seminary required.
• Ordained or willing to pursue ordination,
•   Experience in student ministry or significant ministry leadership.
•  Strong relational, communication, and organizational ability.
•  Heart for discipleship, evangelism, and pastoral ministry.

Essential Gifts & Skills 

• Excited to help build a unified Next Gen pipeline.
• A shepherd who loves students deeply.
• A builder who can develop systems and leaders.
• Passionate about disciple-making and mission.
• Humble, teachable, and collaborative.
• Able to work across ministries and generations.

What it's like to live in Bloomington, MN

Bloomington is often described as a comfortable and convenient place to live, offering a mix of suburban calm and easy access to big-city attractions. Located just south of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Bloomington has quiet neighborhoods, good schools, plenty of parks, and a strong sense of community. Residents enjoy outdoor spaces like Hyland Lake Park Reserve, which offers trails, skiing, and nature areas year-round. The city is also home to Mall of America, giving locals easy access to shopping, restaurants, and entertainment. Winters can be long and very cold, but many people appreciate the changing seasons and active outdoor culture. Overall, Bloomington combines the convenience of urban living with the quieter atmosphere of a family-friendly suburb.