Youth pastor jobs are among the most important positions in our society today.  Our youth are not getting the time and attention they need at home.  Parents are not teaching right from wrong anymore, so kids will fall for anything.  There is a strategic time in every man and woman's life when they will decide what they believe.  Most teenagers have already decided if they are living for the Lord or for the world by the time they turn 18. 

Most of the major denominations have youth pastor jobs available, but it is hard to know what all of the different denominations believe.  Before you accept a position with any denomination, you should understand what they believe on the major fundamental beliefs.

Baptist Denomination

The Baptist church is one of the largest denominations in North America today.  They have been more visible then most denominations in politics.  They lean toward conservative values on most issues.  They do not believe that women can serve in the pulpit, and most churches won't hire women as pastors or youth pastors.  The Baptist denomination believes in once saved always saved philosophy.  This means they believe you cannot lose your salvation once you become a Christian. 

They do not believe in speaking in tongues.  They have strict values about alcohol too.  They don't believe that Christians should drink alcohol for any reason.  Music in Baptist churches tends to be very conservative in older churches, but newer denominations sing praise and worship songs in Sunday morning services.  There are many Baptist youth pastor jobs available every year. 

Assemblies of God Denomination

The Assemblies of God churches in North America are somewhat similar to the Baptist denomination.  This denomination is one of the fastest growing denominations in North America today.  They believe that speaking in tongues is for today, and they believe that speaking in tongues is the first evidence of being baptized in the Holy Spirit. 

Assemblies of God churches sometimes have woman pastors.  They do believe it is possible for a Christian to lose their salvation if they fall away from the Lord.  Drinking in moderation is not a big issue for members in Assemblies of God churches.  Officially, they have taken a neutral position on most issues related to political positions.  Most churches sing modern day praise and worship songs, but older denominations may sing hymns too.   Hillsong music was birthed out of an Assemblies of God church, and today Hillsong churches are sprouting up all over the world.  Assemblies of God youth pastor jobs are available all over North America and around the world. 

Nazarene Denomination

Nazarene youth pastor jobs are very similar to the Baptist denomination.  They don't believe in once saved always saved philosophy as many Baptists believe.  They don't believe it is ever okay to drink alcohol or smoke cigarettes.  A woman can be a pastor in the Nazarene denomination.  Nazarines don't believe speaking in tongues is necessary to be filled with the Holy Spirit. 

Methodist Denomination

The Methodist denomination has traditionally been more liberal than many other denominations in the church today.  There are many female pastors in the Methodist church.  They take liberal positions on some political issues.  The church has publically stated that they welcome people of all sexual orientations.  They don't believe in gay marriage, but open homosexuals can become members in a Methodist church. 

Methodist churches sing hymns and worship songs in Sunday morning services.  They tend to be more conservative in their Sunday morning services than Assemblies of God denominations or Baptist churches. 

These are just some of the main denominations that post youth pastor jobs regularly.  Before you accept a youth pastor position, make sure you have a chance to visit the church on a Sunday morning first.  Churches within a denomination may be a lot different, so don't assume a church in the same denomination as your home church is just like your home church.  If none of the churches posting youth pastor jobs are of interest to you, then you should continue to check back with the various job sites, as new youth pastor jobs open regularly. 

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