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PRESENTS

YOUTH PASTOR/DIRECTOR

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Calvary Nexus Church

https://calvarynexus.org

SNAPSHOT:

Calvary Nexus is located in the beautiful coastal city of Camarillo, Ca. Calvary Nexus is known for its deep investment in the community and its small-group ministry model. Calvary is looking for a Youth Pastor who embodies relational ministry, excels in team-building, and possesses a passion for teaching God's Word. This role is not just a job, but a calling to invest in and disciple the next generation in their faith journey.

Role - The Student Ministries Director oversees the middle school and high school groups at Calvary Nexus while working alongside Mark Chua and the Family Ministries team. This role will be responsible for creating and implementing the vision for Student Ministries.

Theology - Calvary Chapel

Church Attendance - 800

Youth Attendance - 30-40


HISTORY & CURRENT

Calvary Nexus has served the community of Camarillo, CA for over 26 years. The church was founded by their teaching pastor, Bruce Zachary, in his home. The church has since moved to several locations throughout the area and continues to grow. Calvary Nexus has always been focused on being a solid Bible-teaching church that tangibly meets the needs of the surrounding community as they grow in love for God and neighbors. As Calvary has grown, they have never lost that sense of community and belonging they started with when Bruce first started in their home.


Please take time to read through the Calvary Chapel beliefs and theology - CLICK HERE

MISSION, VALUES & PHILOSOPHIES

MISSION

We are a movement of Jesus’ followers devoted to loving God and our neighbors.

VISION

To saturate our community with Christ-centered Neighborhood Groups where we learn to love God and our neighbors better.

VALUES

1. We Follow Jesus

2. We Love the Bible

3. We Create Margin for What Matters Most

4. We Gather Together & Scatter Together



LEADERSHIP


The church is driven by active leadership development through engaging, equipping, and empowering individuals. Leadership related to staff is focused on a high level of trust, expectations, and accountability. Leadership related to the church is marked by interpersonal relationships for the sake of growth as disciples who grow in love for God and neighbors.

Primary governance of Calvary Nexus is overseen by the Core Pastor Team and the Board of Directors. These two groups oversee the macro-level matters of the church (eg. Personnel, operations, finance). The Elder and Deacon team is primarily focused on equipping and serving the Body.



BRUCE ZACHARY - LEAD PASTOR

Pastor Bruce Zachary has a background in law (formerly an attorney) before being saved as an adult. He was led to Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa before being sent to plant in Camarillo, CA. He continues to lead the church alongside the Core Pastor Team, primarily focused on Sunday teaching, and leadership development of the staff generally.


Mark Chua - Family Ministries Pastor

Mark grew up in Ventura and Oxnard, and became a part of Calvary Nexus after meeting his bride, Sherry, in 2010. Both Mark and Sherry served on staff at Nexus for several years within the Youth and Young Adults ministries. Then in 2019, they were called to move to Manila, Philippines to serve as full-time missionaries with their two small children in tow. In Manila, they developed a team of leaders to began a youth center (Access Center) which serves underprivileged children and youth in the city. Mark and his family returned to Calvary Nexus in 2024 and he currently serves as the Family + Student Ministries Pastor. He is passionate about raising up the next generation to know God intimately through deeper understanding of the Bible. He is driven to see Christ Jesus exalted across cultures and generations.

STUDENT MINISTRY APPROACH

Helping middle and high school students grow in love for God and neighbors where they

Live - Work - Study - Play

SNAPSHOT:

# of Students: 30-40

# of Volunteers: 6-8

Curriculum:

  • Sundays - Verse-by-verse, follows the same passages from the adult services
  • Midweek - Verse-by-verse
  • The teaching schedule at Calvary Nexus is typically mapped out 18 months in advance

SUNDAY GATHERINGS

11:00am • Combined Group

Sunday morning on-campus gatherings are small group, discussion style as they walk verse-by-verse through passages of the Bible. Students worship with their families in the main auditorium, then they are released to the youth room to talk with one of the leaders to learn about serving opportunities, and follow up at home with their family discipleship content.



MIDWEEK

Thursdays • 6:30-8:30pm

All Middle School and High School students are invited to join us for a night of worship, teaching, prayer and fellowship as we encourage one another to grow in our faith!

NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS

Thursdays from 4-5pm on the church campus.

There are currently four groups (MS - Boys, Girls, HS - Boys, Girls)

Neighborhood Groups provide a small group gathering where students can learn to love God and your neighbors better, according to Jesus’s commandment in Matthew 22.


SPECIAL EVENTS

Throughout the year the student ministries team hosts special events specifically designed for students.

Some of the highlights are:

Summer camp

Winter camp

Fast Food Fun

Movie Nights

Amusement parks (Six Flags, Disneyland) and the beach

Watching student's sporting events together




CHALLENGE and OPPORTUNITY


INTENTIONAL RELATIONAL LEADERSHIP

There are many worthwhile goals for student ministries, but the Great Commandments and the Great Commission should be at the core. The Student Pastor will focus on helping students and leaders excel at creating disciples who wholeheartedly love God, care for their neighbors as themselves, and inspire others to do the same.

EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

With multiple gatherings each week, Nexus needs a strong team builder who can recruit and develop dedicated volunteers across all areas of Nexus Youth. Serving is a significant value at Nexus, and people are encouraged to find their place to serve. The Youth Pastor should be able to cast a compelling vision and lead the volunteer team at a high level. This new leader will develop leadership pipelines that create opportunities for student leaders, and adult leaders.

PROACTIVE, FOCUSED, RESILIENT

The staff at Calvary Nexus need to adopt a "roll up your sleeves and make it happen" mindset. While the family ministries team collaborates to reach families, each ministry leader is responsible for advancing their specific assignment. This new leader should excel at casting vision, prioritizing clear communication with families, leaders, and students, and demonstrating resilience when obstacles or setbacks arise.

GOSPEL-CENTERED

Calvary Chapel is known for its emphasis on expositional teaching going through the Bible verse by verse. The Youth Pastor will speak the message of the Bible "clearly, plainly, accurately, relevantly, without addition, subtraction or falsification.” This new leader should be a student of the Word and passionate about helping those they lead study the Word as well. The Sunday morning teachings follow along the adult services. The midweek services often look at books from opposite testament on Sunday morning.



LOCATION & DEMOGRAPHICS

Calvary Nexus is located in Camarillo, California. Camarillo is an inland-beach city within Ventura County. Camarillo is a mid-sized city filled with restaurants, parks, biking trails, and a great school system, making it a great place to raise a family. Only 20 min from the beach, Camarillo is a great place for those who love the ocean and the beach. Camarillo is also conveniently located next to the mountains, for those who enjoy hikes, skiing, fishing, and boating.

For those who enjoy traveling, Camarillo is only a few hours away from some of the world's great destinations. To the south; Disneyland, Six Flags, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Hollywood, and professional sports (NFL, MLB, MLS, MBA). To the north; you can head to San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento, Yosemite, and watch professional sports.

Important Links:

Welcome to Camarillo

The City of Camarillo

Cost of Living

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position -Youth Pastor

Reports to - Mark Chua - Family Ministries Pastor

Position Summary:

The Student Ministries Director oversees the middle school and high school groups at Calvary Nexus while working alongside the Family Ministries team. This role will be responsible for creating and implementing the vision for Student Ministries.

Duties include but are not limited to:

Weekly Tasks:

  • Lead Thursday night youth service
  • Oversee Sunday morning youth service
  • Attend and support staff meetings
  • Meet with Family Pastor for weekly overview
  • Care for the Nexus body and submit Care Report
  • Lead the Student Ministries Neighborhood Group
  • Coach volunteer Student NG leaders

Monthly Tasks

  • Meet with Family Pastor for leadership development and discipleship
  • Meet/connect with volunteer leaders (in-person, call, text, email, etc.)

Quarterly Tasks

  • Review Leadership Development Plan
  • Review Ministry Evaluation goals
  • Review Student Ministries budget

Bi-Annual Tasks

  • Perform Ministry Evaluations (mid-year & year-end) with Family Pastor

Annual Tasks

  • Review upcoming year’s ministry budget
  • Events Calendar creation/distribution
  • Review of curriculum/teaching schedule
  • Review & prepare vision statement

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have the skills to perform each duty listed above. A minimum of 3 years of experience in vocational ministry related to youth is required. A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent ecclesiastical education is desirable. A candidate for this position must meet the qualifications of an Elder as set forth in the Calvary Nexus By-Laws.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The office is fast-paced and dynamic and will require flexibility and a willingness to share office space as well as help other staff/ministries when needed.

COMMENTS

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of this job and the level of work performed by an individual in this position.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This employee will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties required by the Core Pastor Team, and Board of Directors.

COMPENSATION

  • The salary offered will be based on the experience and ability of the candidate.
  • A benefits summary will be provided as the process moves forward.

CONTACT

Ready to take the next step?

To find out additional information about Calvary Nexus Church please visit https://calvarynexus.org to discover their core beliefs, vision and values and to learn about many other ministries of the church.

If, after prayerfully reviewing this information, you sense this role and church culture could be a good fit for you, please contact Ryan Latham via any of the options below.
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