Job Postings
In order to keep this list current, job postings will be listed for two months at a time (unless an application deadline is provided). Expired postings may be relisted by submitting a new distribution request at the time of expiration.
Within the Synod
Position: Director of Youth Ministry
Location: Youngstown Presbyterian Church
Job Description:
The Director of Youth Ministry is responsible for nurturing the spiritual development of middle and high school students (grades 6–12). This position focuses exclusively on youth discipleship and community building—creating a safe, fun, and faith-filled space where young people can grow in their relationship with God and each other. The role emphasizes regularly scheduled youth group programming, relational ministry, and faith formation through Bible study, worship involvement, service, and mentoring.
Primary Responsibilities
Lead Regular Youth Group Meetings: Plan and facilitate creative, meaningful gatherings that include Bible study, prayer, fellowship, and service.
Organize Events and Mission Outreach: Coordinate, lead, and participate in special programs such as retreats, service projects, mission trips, Red Sweater Youth, and seasonal celebrations.
Faith Formation: Design and lead age-appropriate lessons and discussions that help youth connect scripture to their daily lives.
Relationship Building: Develop strong relationships with youth and their families, fostering trust, encouragement, and faith support.
Worship Integration: Encourage youth participation in Sunday worship, youth-led services, music, and church-wide events.
Volunteer Support: Recruit, train, and coordinate adult volunteers to assist with youth ministry programs.
Communication: Maintain consistent communication with families through email, text, social media, and church announcements.
Safety & Policies: Uphold church guidelines for youth safety, including background checks, Safe Church training, appropriate supervision, and boundary-keeping for not only themselves, but other adult leaders and participants.
Flexibility & Teamwork: Demonstrate flexibility and a collaborative spirit by assisting with Sunday school and other ministry tasks or church events as needed.
Shared Responsibilities:
Attend staff and relevant committee meetings.
Maintain clear communication, volunteer schedules, and ministry records.
Collaborate with the Pastor and other leaders to integrate youth ministry into the overall life of the church.
Be flexible and willing to assist in other areas of church life as needed.
Qualifications:
A personal and growing Christian faith, and a passion for helping young people grow in their discipleship.
Experience working with youth in ministry, education, or mentoring roles.
Strong interpersonal, organizational, and leadership skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with staff and volunteers.
A team player with creativity, compassion, and a heart for intergenerational ministry.
Familiarity with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and its values, or a willingness to learn.
Must pass a background check and complete child protection training (provided by the church).
Terms of Employment:
Weekly Hours: approximately 20 hours per week with flexible scheduling, including Sundays and some evenings or weekends.
Bi-weekly salary of $923.08 (approximately $24,000/yr)
2 weeks paid vacation per year
1 week paid study leave for continuing education or spiritual renewal
To apply, please submit a résumé and a brief cover letter to office@youngstownpres.org. Applications will be received through August 22, 2025
Position: Full-Time Pastor
Location: First Presbyterian Church of Byron
Job Description:
The First Presbyterian Church of Byron, NY seeks a full-time pastor. Byron is a small community nestled between Rochester and Buffalo. We offer country living with the convenience of big city amenities. We believe serving God and others is about doing small things, every day, with love, compassion and joy.
We’re searching for someone with a joyful spirit, open to new ideas, willing to try new things and strong interpersonal skills; someone comfortable working with youth who engages and visits shut-ins regularly. We’d like someone who provides context for Scripture, is flexible, enthusiastic, inclusive and willing to help us strengthen our ties to the community.
Send letter and resume to: Tamara Hillabush Walker at byronpresbypnc@gmail.com
Position: P/T Director of Youth Ministry
Location: First Presbyterian Church of Albany
Summary:
The Christian Education program at First Presbyterian Church of Albany, NY, seeks a part-time, approximately 12 hours per week, Director of Youth Ministry. This person will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive approach to youth (middle and high school) ministry in the areas of group building, spiritual formation, education, worship, discipleship, mission and outreach, while serving as a spiritual leader and role model. Responsibilities include planning, developing, implementing and providing general oversight for all aspects of a balanced youth ministry; mentoring youth in developing their leadership skills; recruiting and training adult volunteers to work with youth; developing and implementing a strategic youth ministry outreach plan; attending monthly staff meetings and Christian Education Committee meetings; and communicating effectively with youth, parents, the congregation and other staff using all available resources (email, text, Facebook, website, bulletin, e-blast, etc.) Ideal candidates should possess an associate or bachelor’s degree, with coursework in education, theology or other relevant fields; 2-4 years of youth ministry experience; strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to work independently; and proficiency in Microsoft Office programs and social networking platforms. Applicants must be at least 23 years of age, have a driver’s license and good driving record, be available to work on Sunday mornings, and be willing to abide by our Safe Sanctuary Policy.
First Presbyterian Church of Albany, New York, is progressive in our theology and on social issues, yet traditional in our worship. We are a welcoming congregation with an active youth group. Established in 1763, First Presbyterian has been an active leader in the community, offering innovative mission and outreach in our city and around the world. We are a congregation that works for peace and justice in our society.
Our Mission Statement describes our congregation as a community for all people where apprentices of Jesus seek to do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with God. Our Vision Statement affirms that we are called by God to envision and work toward eradicating systemic poverty, eliminating structural racism, and sharing the experience of the good news of God’s love, peace, and joy.
We have an excellent music program as well as an innovative mission and outreach in our city. Worship is central to the life of our congregation, providing inner reinforcement as it prepares us to go out into the world to serve. We want our youth to learn the “more excellent way” (I Cor. 12:31) of living a life marked by acts of love, done in God’s name.
The Middle School/High School Youth Program at First Presbyterian
We value the engagement of our youth members—a curious, active, and diverse group of young people who attend a number of different area schools, hold a variety of interests, and a range of beliefs. Twenty youth make up the current class roster, and many have been active in the following First Presbyterian Church youth program activities:
A one-hour Christian Education class held from 9:15-10:15 am on Sunday mornings in a second-floor classroom of the Education Building. Historically, the class has studied current topics through the lens of our Christian faith. Past themes have included: Resistance! (the intersecting topics of poverty and wealth distribution, politics, the environment, education, healthcare, racism, and mass incarceration); Sexuality and Drugs; the Environment and Conservation; and several film studies.
An annual summer trip to: (a) a work camp, (b) the Montreat Conference Center in NC, or (c) the Presbyterian Youth Triennium in IN.
An annual fall Haunted Hayride and Lock-In.
Local service projects, including repairing homes, helping members with household chores and yard work, and serving breakfast at a homeless shelter.
A Christmas party.
Hosting the congregational Easter brunch.
Ushering during the 10:30 am worship service, once every two months.
Leading a worship service.
Outside the Synod
Position: Associate Pastor
Location: First Presbyterian Church of Deerfield
Job Description:
First Presbyterian Church of Deerfield is searching for a (Transitional) Associate Pastor who will assist the senior pastor in leading congregational ministries, including worship, pastoral care, outreach, mission, and discipleship, with special focus on faith formation for all ages. The (Transitional) Associate Pastor will preach regularly, work with the congregation and Session by preaching regularly, providing spiritual guidance, developing and supporting ministries, building relationships with members and visitors, while reporting directly to and working with the senior pastor.
Key responsibilities may include:
Faith Formation and Family Ministries:
Lead, plan and encourage faith formation ministries for all ages, including age-specific program ministries and intergenerational learning and service engagement.
Work with the Christian Education Council and its subcommittees, the Board of Deacons, the Mission Committee and Communications and Outreach team, and other relevant councils of Session to accomplish strong congregational faith formation and family ministries.
Pastoral Care:
Provide spiritual support and leadership for congregational care delivery with the pastor, Board of Deacons and other care givers through visitation, counseling, and crisis intervention, including weddings and funerals.
Ministry Leadership:
Oversee, support and equip ministry teams that include congregational faith formation for all ages, family ministries, visitor and new member engagement, outreach, and mission ministries.
Volunteer Development:
Recruit, train, and equip volunteers to effectively serve within faith formation, care delivery, mission, and outreach ministries.
Worship Participation and Teaching:
Regularly lead worship services and assist with vital worship planning
Oversee adult faith formation and lead teaching in relevant times and settings
Community Engagement:
Represent the church in community events, build relationships with local organizations, and develop outreach initiatives.
Administrative Responsibilities:
Contribute to staff meetings, participate in church leadership discussions, and manage administrative duties related to the relevant ministry area.
Coordinate proactive communications for relevant ministries through newsletters, email/eblasts, weekly announcements, website content, social media, and others as needed.
With the office staff, supervise the recording and maintenance of program databases, financial records, scholarships, facilities use, and calendars that relate to educational ministry in the life of the congregation.
Supervise and work with the Session to keep up to date with safety and security protocols, as well as relevant guidelines for all educational ministries.
Reporting Relationship:
The associate pastor directly reports to the senior pastor and aligns their work with the church's overall vision and direction.
This position is Full-Time, 40 hours, salaried, commensurate with experience, and includes clergy benefits as defined by the PCUSA. Compensation: $80,000 maximum (salary, benefits, housing allowance)
Location: First Presbyterian Church of Deerfield (IL)
824 Waukegan Road
Deerfield, IL 60015
Church website: https://firstpresdf.org/
Apply to TAPNC@firstpresdf.org
Contact: Ronald R. Bearwald, Ed.D.
Moderator
Transitional Associate Pastor Nominating Committee
First Presbyterian Church of Deerfield (IL)
847-254-6918
Position: Associate Pastor
Location: United Presbyterian Church of Peoria
Job Description:
We are looking for the right collaborator to join our staff as we seek to foster an environment that builds nurturing relationships through mission and inclusive worship by extending grace and compassion in a diverse world.
This position will join our Senior Pastor and our Pastoral Care Specialist, forming a pastoral team to serve our welcoming and affirming congregation in a variety of ways. The Associate Pastor position has a particular focus on ministering to and growing the population of Middle School, High School,
and Young Adults and their families. Additionally, this position will carry the responsibility of providing staff support and entrepreneurial thinking around our missional outreach activities.
The Associate Pastor will report to the Senior Pastor with oversight coming from the Session and HR Team. The position will be a full-time, exempt, salaried staff position. Hours of work will include evening and weekend activities.
Responsibilities: We anticipate that this role may evolve over time as the position is further developed. General responsibilities fall in three areas:
Disciple MS/HS Youth, Young Adults, and their families
Implementing best practices in faith formation and integrating discipleship practices into programming, including:
Innovating to create or redesign programming that fits with the current context and culture of our surrounding community and is in alignment with UPC values and mission. o Building relationships with MS/HS Youth and Young Adults who are already part of our UPC family to bridge into the local high schools and the Affirming Church Youth Group. ,
Providing spiritual guidance and pastoral care relevant to the particular challenges experienced by MS/HS Youth and Young Adults and their families.
Developing young leaders by equipping participants to share their faith, mentor others, and to “be on mission” in all that they do.
Communicating effectively to promote opportunities for connection, looking for opportunities to encourage worship and mission involvement.
Building an effective adult volunteer program to support MS/HS Youth and Young Adult
Provide support, entrepreneurial thinking, and discipling for missional outreach programming
Rebooting outreach efforts for visitor connection including Sunday morning and at other events both on and off campus.
Developing and empowering a Connections Committee to support outreach efforts. o Support the Missional Engagement Committee with an emphasis on intergenerational planning for mission activities.
Provide a welcoming presence on campus and for all visitors and looking for innovative and creative ways to reach out to the community at large.
Collaborate with the Senior Pastor, the Session, and Staff
Facilitating the integration of the MS/HS Youth and Young Adults ministry and Missional Engagement into the broader church community
Communicating effectively with the congregation about ministry initiatives and upcoming events
Preaching (4-6 times per year)
Developing and leading worship (4-6 times per year)
Conducting weddings and other life transition services as requested by congregants and/or community members
Qualifications and Experience:
Ordained Minister of Word and Sacrament or be on the Ordination track in the PCUSA or Full Communion Partners
Openness to sharing a growing faith in Jesus Christ with the ability to engage the faith of MS/HS Youth and Young Adults in particular
Understand and support the UPC mission, values, and culture
Demonstrated impactful leadership in the focus areas above
Ability to be flexible and collaborative while working in a dynamic, still-changing church • Comfortable operating in an entrepreneurial, creative environment. develop and implement new programs while working in a team environment
Demonstrate an encouraging, positive attitude and the ability to translate vision into reality
Must have strong relationship-building skills and a desire to be a leader of the Church
Demonstrate proficiency in the digital world, including social networking
Attention to detail and follow-through on assignments and deadlines
PC(USA) Agencies & Synod Partners
Highlighting the Work of Our Presbyteries & Partners
The Synod of the Northeast is glad to facilitate collaboration and resource sharing between our presbyteries & mission partners, and to celebrate their good and faithful work.
Events shared here are genuinely open to and likely to draw an audience beyond an individual presbytery's bounds, and/or have a special connection to the Synod's commitments of racial reconciliation, inclusivity, and innovation.
For matters of relevancy to the whole Synod community, presbyteries remain the best option for promoting the work of congregations, however when an opportunity meets the above criteria, we are glad to share it here.
Note: Synod facilitated activities appear on our Calendar page. Please be sure to check there for other great opportunities!
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