Pastor/Director of Student Ministry: Willow Creek Church (PCA)

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Job Title:

Pastor/Director of Student Ministry: Willow Creek Church (PCA)

Job Description:

Purpose:

To serve as a staff member within the Willow Creek Church congregation, working with a gifted volunteer team to develop and grow a safe, engaging, gospel centered ministry for middle and high school students.

Vision:

• To continually develop a thriving ministry to students whereby they are taught the truths of the gospel of Jesus and where students feel loved, accepted and welcomed
• That students would hear, believe, and grow in the gospel
• That the student ministry would be a place where students want to attend as well as invite their friends
• That students would be raised up to lead and serve among their peers

Specific responsibilities:

• Be a faithful presence in the lives of students
• Lead and facilitate weekly youth gatherings for middle school and high school students where they hear the Word of God declared and discover more of who Jesus is
• Develop a network of smaller groups for students to deepen their relationship with Jesus
• Have regular times or events for students and their friends to discover the truths of Jesus
• Plan/attend trips and conferences where students can go deeper in their faith
• Build and oversee a staff team committed to student ministry
• Engage with, and remain in consistent communication with, parents of students in the ministry
• Additional responsibilities that align with and advance the mission and vision of WCC

Staff Member:

• Attendance and participation in all staff meetings
• Regular coordination and communication with the Pastor of Formation and Sr. Pastor
• Regular coordination and communication with other family ministry staff (i.e. children's director)
• Consistent attendance and participation during Sunday morning worship
• Prepare annual goals and objectives in coordination with the Pastor of Formation
• Prepare the annual student ministry budget

Working with Volunteers:

• Build healthy relationships with existing student ministry team volunteers
• Recruit and develop new student ministry team volunteers
• Routinely offer continuing education for all student ministry volunteers
• Equip student ministry volunteers for success (sending of weekly reminders to those who are serving, writing thank you notes/emails, following up with volunteers)
• Lead a yearly volunteer training

Safety:

• Maintain strict compliance with our safe practices and policies procedures
• Ensure current background checks for all volunteers (18+) and will monitor the status of all volunteers to confirm that these checks are current
• Develop a check-in & check-out process that works with families to ensures warm guest welcomes, promotes retention, and ensures safety.

Position Qualifications:

• Have a personal, active, and growing relationship with God through Jesus Christ
• Enthusiastic agreement with the beliefs of the Presbyterian Church in America and our doctrinal standards as found in the Westminster Confession of Faith.
• Be energetic, warm, and able to share the love of Jesus to students and their families
• Highly relational, someone who seeks to build and foster relationships with church members, attenders, and guests from our larger community
• Actively works on a healthy work and family balance
• Able to communicate the truth of the gospel at an age-appropriate level
• Functions in a professional work setting, understands the importance of meetings and deadlines
• Previous student ministry experience of 3-5 years is preferred
• Reliant on prayer, not afraid to try and fail, doesn't take themselves too seriously

Application Deadline

09/01/2026

Job Type:

Full Time

Salary Range:

TBD

General Information

Church/Organization Name

Willow Creek Church (PCA)

Contact Name & Contact Info

Industry

Church

Denomination

Presbyterian Church in America (PCA)

City, State

Winter Springs, FL

Description of Organization

PCA church located in the northern suburbs of Orlando.

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