Hire a Youth Pastor

Job Description

Seeking a Full-Time Youth Ministry Pastor

About Our Church
Global Mission Church of Greater Washington is a Southern Baptist congregation in Silver Spring, Maryland, serving a Korean-American community in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. We are committed to evangelism, disciple-making, and global missions.

Position
• Title: Full-Time Youth Ministry Pastor

Primary Responsibilities (including but not limited to)
• Provide overall spiritual leadership and direction for the Youth Ministry (YM), serving students in grades 6–12 • Preach and teach the Word of God to youth on a weekly basis • Plan, prepare, and lead YM worship services, retreats, and special events • Select and develop biblically faithful, age-appropriate curriculum for the YM education program • Recruit, train, and shepherd YM teachers and volunteers • Develop and lead discipleship training for youth • Provide pastoral care to students and their families, including home visits • Develop and manage the YM budget • Participate in weekly pastoral staff meetings • Communicate regularly with, and build healthy relationships among, pastoral staff, volunteers, and parents

Required Qualifications
• A clear calling to youth ministry and a growing walk with Jesus Christ • Native or near-native level of proficiency in English • M.Div. (or equivalent) from an accredited seminary • Ordained, or eligible for ordination • Prior youth ministry experience • A collaborative spirit in working with pastors, deacons, and parents • Authorization to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience serving in a Korean-American church context • Southern Baptist background and/or seminary training • Conversational Korean

Compensation and Benefits
• Salary: $60,000 – $70,000 per year, inclusive of housing allowance, commensurate with qualifications and experience • Health insurance for the pastor and his or her family • Retirement plan (GuideStone 403(b)) • Paid vacation and continuing education support

Application Requirements
1. Resume
2. Certificate of Ordination (or documentation of ordination-track status)
3. Seminary diploma or official transcript
4. Personal testimony
5. Statement of ministry philosophy and vision for youth ministry
6. Two reference letters (at least one from a current or former Senior Pastor)
7. Two recent sermons, file or online link (at least one preached to youth)

How to Apply
Please email all application materials to ministry@gmcusa.org by October 20, 2026.
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. • All applications will be handled confidentially, and materials will not be returned. • Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. • Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check and completion of the church's child protection training.

Global Mission Church of Greater Washington

Global Mission Church of Greater Washington is a Southern Baptist congregation in Silver Spring, Maryland, serving a Korean-American community in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. We are committed to evangelism, disciple-making, and global missions.