It's safe to assume that all congregations want their ministry with young people and their families to be effective and to grow. Eventually, many congregations decide to invest time, energy, money and other resources in a staff person to give direction to their youth ministry.
Some churches call an ordained youth pastor.
Whatever the position title, many new staff people are doomed before they begin. Often, that person burns out in a few years, sometimes even a few months. Nothing can hurt the long-term effectiveness of a congregation's youth ministry like the revolving door syndrome of youth staff coming and going. Ministry with young people centers on trusting relationships, and congregations with a history of rapid turnover have a difficult time establishing effective youth ministry. A congregation needs to address five basic steps before calling a person to begin his or her ministry.