Mission, Vision, and Values
- Mission: Inviting the striving to something really real
- Vision: Neighborhoods full of families centered on Jesus and actively living out the Gospel
- Values:
- Truth Reigns
- Life Transformation
- Authentic Community
- Externally Focused
Key Responsibilities
- Shepherd students and volunteer leaders with intentional check-ins and care.
- Generate and deliver biblical teaching; serve as a primary teacher/counselor and be prepared to teach and counsel as needs arise.
- Lead strategic direction for ministry areas in alignment with the church; own day-to-day operations for the youth ministry.
- Model “above reproach” character; set the spiritual tone for students and volunteers as a visible example.
- Invest deeply in adult leaders and high-school student leaders; build and retain a strong volunteer team that multiplies care and presence on campuses and at student activities.
- Equip students to serve (worship, tech, announcements, teaching); run Student Sunday and teaching labs that train students to prepare and deliver messages.
- Coordinate weekly programming rhythms (leader huddles, countdown/service flow) and keep teams aligned.
- Cultivate relationships with local schools (e.g., Liberty HS, Bakersfield Christian HS) and engage through chapels and campus presence.
- Keep elders informed on significant “out-of-the-ordinary” issues; maintain strong alignment with church leadership.
Key Qualifications
- 3-5 years of youth ministry experience.
- Preferred college degree.
- Comfortable leading within The Bridge’s discipleship framework (Big, Small, No, Go; Discipleship PATH) and helping people identify clear next steps.
- Demonstrated ability to teach Scripture clearly and provide pastoral counsel to students.
- Proven experience recruiting, training, and empowering volunteers and student leaders in a mid-to-large youth context.
- Ability to collaborate with worship/tech partners and delegate effectively (scheduling, training, and team development happen through empowered leads).
- Shows consistency and reliability—sets and upholds clear standards for leader commitment.