Hillsong Youth is a growing community of young people discovering Jesus, building authentic friendships, and becoming Christ-like leaders who will influence their schools, families and future. Together, we're building a healthy youth ministry as part of a healthy church changing lives through Christ.
If you are passionate about discipling the next generation, developing leaders and helping young people discover their God-given purpose, this could be the opportunity for you. We're looking for a full-time Youth & Young Adults Pastor to provide pastoral leadership and oversight for our Grade 6–12 students and Young Adults (18–25) at our Toronto Campus.
In this role, you'll work closely with the Campus Pastor and volunteer leaders to strengthen discipleship, develop healthy leadership pathways and build thriving Youth and Young Adults ministries. Through pastoral care, leadership development and strategic ministry oversight, you'll help shape a generation that lives out the mission and values of Hillsong Church.
If your application is successful, your main responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Youth & Young Adults Leadership
- Provide overall leadership and oversight for the Youth and Young Adults ministries.
- Champion the vision, culture and values of Hillsong Church across all youth environments.
- Build healthy, engaging and life-giving ministries where young people can grow in their faith.
- Lead and develop volunteer leaders, creating clear leadership pathways and opportunities for growth.
- Responsible for conducting aspects of Youth and Young Adults ministry, church services (as rostered) and other events hosted by Hillsong.
- Foster a culture where young people feel known, valued and empowered to become lifelong followers of Jesus.
- Uphold Safe Church standards, ensuring all interactions and programs reflect integrity and care.
Discipleship & Spiritual Growth
- Develop discipleship pathways that help students and young adults grow in their relationship with Christ.
- Strengthen initiatives such as Youth Discipleship Groups (YDGs), new-to-faith pathways and leadership development opportunities.
- Equip and coach leaders to disciple, mentor and pastor young people effectively.
- Create environments where students and young adults can build authentic friendships, discover purpose and belong in community.
- Teach, encourage and model biblical discipleship through leadership and example.
Pastoral Care & Community
- Provide pastoral care and spiritual support for students, young adults, volunteers and their families.
- Build strong relationships with parents as partners in the spiritual development of their young people.
- Serve as a primary pastoral contact for all involved in Youth and Young Adults ministry, and respond to pastoral care needs with wisdom, compassion and appropriate support.
- Foster a healthy ministry culture where wellbeing, belonging and authentic relationships are prioritized.
- Facilitate pastoral support for life events, including relationships, trauma, hospital visits, funerals and home visitations.
Leadership Development & Volunteer Engagement
- Recruit, equip and develop volunteer leaders across Youth and Young Adults.
- Create opportunities for emerging leaders to discover and grow in their gifts.
- Provide coaching, encouragement and regular leadership development.
- Build collaborative, faith-filled teams that serve with excellence and joy.
- Celebrate and invest in volunteers, helping them flourish personally and spiritually.
Ministry Operations & Administration
- Oversee student care systems, ministry planning, communication and administration, including Planning Center and pastoral records.
- Ensure ministry activities, events and gatherings are organized and delivered with excellence.
- Work collaboratively with Campus Leadership and other ministry teams to strengthen the overall health of the church.
- Contribute to weekend services, leadership initiatives and broader campus life as required.
- Monitor ministry health and identify opportunities for continued growth and innovation.
Campus Support
- Support campus-wide initiatives, events and leadership development efforts.
- Provide pastoral leadership beyond youth assisting with congregation-wide needs as required.
- Collaborate with campus teams to strengthen unity, culture and overall church health.
Ideally, a successful candidate will have:
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Ministry, Theology, Youth Work or a related field is preferred.
- Demonstrated experience leading youth or young adults ministry within a church environment.
- Proven ability to disciple, pastor and develop young people in their spiritual development.
- Experience leading and developing volunteer teams, including training, mentoring and team building.
- Strong understanding of youth culture and the ability to communicate biblical truth in relevant and engaging ways.
- Experience building healthy ministry systems, teams and leadership pathways.
Skills & Competencies
- Passion for seeing the next generation encounter Jesus and flourish in their faith.
- Leadership skills with the ability to build healthy, thriving ministry communities.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Strong pastoral heart with empathy, wisdom and emotional intelligence.
- Creative thinker with the ability to develop engaging initiatives.
- Strong organizational and planning skills with attention to detail.
If this sounds like you – we would love for you to apply today. We are looking forward to reviewing your application!
Applications close on 25 September 2026
