Job Overview

The Director of Junior High Ministries serves the Church by coming alongside parents as they seek to enrich and deepen the spiritual lives of their children. The director will support families through planning, organizing, and implementing grace-filled, Gospel-centered ministries for junior high students (6th-8th grade). The primary objectives are to encourage and equip parents and members of Second to lead our junior high students to faith in Christ and to assist in their discipleship and growth in the nurture and admonition of the LORD.

Job Description

PERSONAL LIFE A woman/man of God; a woman/man of prayer; a woman/man who knows by personal daily experience what it means to be renewed by God's grace and who demonstrates godliness in her/his personal relationships: in the Church and in the community.

VISION Lead the vision for the Junior High Ministry by creating and establishing programs, setting the goals, and keeping the ministry aligned with the larger vision of Second.

LEADING AND MANAGING Supervise and administer the overall organization and design of junior high ministry programs. Develop, equip, and supervise the Junior High Ministry staff. Evaluate, create, and implement ministry programs that help promote the Gospel to youth families and help students have a growing commitment to Christ, the Church and personal evangelism. Recruit, train, and supervise volunteers for ministry programs.

SHEPHERDING Provide ministry care to junior high students and their families (including counsel, prayer, home visits, at schools, sporting events, performances, etc.). Ensures that staff and volunteers in the ministry are shepherded as they do their work. Encourage and cultivate a culture of prayer, fellowship, spiritual growth and caring for the needs of each other.

EQUIPPING PARENTS Assist parents in their role as the primary disciplemakers by proactively building relationships, providing resources, and communicating effectively. Help church members see and understand their role in ministering the Gospel to our Covenant children.

ADMINISTRATION Select, evaluate, and monitor overall curriculum. Develop and administer the ministry budget. Fully implement child protection policies. Work with other appropriate church staff in the administration of Junior High Ministry programs (ex: Facilities Director, Missions Pastor, etc.).