Huron Chapel - Auburn, Huron County, ON

Associate Pastor - Youth and Family Ministries

The Purpose:

To serve as a staff member within the vibrant Huron Chapel congregation, working with a committed staff and gifted lay leadership. To be the primary overseer for the Youth and Family Ministries (Youth, Young Adults, Kids Clubs,etc.). To be a support person for the Lead Pastor assisting with administrative duties, visitation and periodic preaching. 

The Requirements:

● To have a personal saving relationship in Jesus Christ as LORD and Savior.

● To be a member of Huron Chapel EMCC in good standing.

● To be responsible to the Board of Directors (elders), working directly under the supervision of the Lead Pastor.

● Be credentialed with the EMCC (or willing to begin the EMCC credentialingprocess).

● Willing to adhere to the policies and bylaws of Huron Chapel.

● Have a passion to see young people know Jesus Christ and grow in an active and vibrant relationship with Him.

● Be willing to grow spiritually

The Responsibilities would include but not be limited to:

Administrative Duties:

● Administrator for “Plan to Protect” policy

Pastoral Duties:

● Serve as one of the primary persons on stage Sunday mornings to be able to do welcome, prayer time, announcements, or closing.

● Function as second/back up speaker to the Lead Pastor with an “emergency sermon” always at the ready.

● Working with Lead Pastor to oversee Care & Connect ministry with those who serve in providing pastoral care (meals, cards, visits, etc.).

● Would preach occasionally on Sunday mornings and help to teach seminars when called upon.

● Actively seek and engage opportunities to be a witness for Jesus in the community and “make disciples who make disciples”.

Youth and Family Ministries Duties:

● Work closely with the CYF (Children, Youth and Family) team to plan Family Ministry events.

● Oversee and equip the youth leaders for Youth ministry.

● Work alongside the youth leaders to plan and run Youth events. Participate in teaching of Youth Devotionals.

● Work alongside the Young Adults leaders and participate in leading and teaching the Young Adults Bible Study.

● Coordinator for VBC: Working alongside other VBC leaders and the Children Youth & Family Team to coordinate the volunteers, plan and execute VBC.

Other Duties:

● Participate in weekly staff meetings.

● Participate in Elders meetings.

● Attend and participate in conferences as directed by the Lead Pastor

● Attend EMCC events such as: Local Area Pastor Gathering, Annual Conferences, Pastoral Retreats, Pastoral Training events

Considerations for the Candidate:

● Candidates with an undergraduate degree related to pastoral ministry (theology, pastoral ministry, biblical studies, etc.), or in the process of obtaining an undergraduate degree are preferred.

● It would be preferred that the candidate would be willing to live within the local community.

Compensation:

● Compensation will be in line with the EMCC guidelines.

Resumes can be sent to hcpastorsearch@huronchapel.com

Church and Community Profile

Huron Chapel is located in a small town called Auburn in Huron County.  Auburn is mostly residential with a post office, gas station and ball diamond.  The majority of people in Auburn work in other towns or in the local rural community.  If you would like to know more about Huron County you can see information here.  

The majority of the congregation of Huron Chapel is located in the surrounding area around Auburn, whether they are part of the farming community or located in one of the surrounding towns (Goderich, Blyth, Clinton, etc.) and travel up to 40 minutes to church.  

The congregation is a mix of people from a number of different denominational backgrounds: (CRC, Baptist, United, Mennonite and Pentecostal and others) who have come together with a common love for Jesus, His Word, and His Mission.  It is amazing to experience how God is growing us both individually and as a body as we seek to live out the Great Commission, according to God’s Word, empowered by the Holy Spirit.  Huron Chapel’s mission statement is “Loving Jesus, Serving Others, Together”.  

The kids and youth from Auburn attend schools in other towns in the surrounding area (Goderich, Clinton, Wingham).  We have an average of 30 students that come to youth group on Fridays.   The group is made up of youth from Huron Chapel, as well as other churches in the area.  We meet on Friday nights whether at the church or outside the church for special events.  We are blessed to have a gym as part of our church building, as well as a 7 acre property with a soccer field and a fire pit for outside activities.  

There is also a young adults group that meets every other week for a Bible study.  Many of the young adults in this area are entering into agricultural work, trades or apprenticeships and so they have remained in the area after High School.  

Some of the other exciting ministries at Huron Chapel include a summer VBC that draws over 100 kids including many from the community.  Huron Chapel also has a number of small groups and Bible studies throughout the week.  Missions is also very important to Huron Chapel and we support a number of missionaries within Canada and abroad.  

You can see more about our church and the ministries we have on our website at www.huronchapel.com.