Job Overview

The Student and Family Pastor role at Red House Baptist Church focuses on ministering to students (6th-12th grade) and their families, fostering spiritual growth through Bible studies, discipleship, mission trips, retreats, and events. Responsibilities include recruiting and training leaders, engaging parents, supporting student-led ministries, and managing budgets. Additionally, the pastor oversees a college ministry, collaborates with church staff, and may lead another ministry area (e.g., young adults, missions, or social media). The role requires strong leadership, organization, communication, and a servant-hearted approach to ministry.

Job Description

The ideal candidate will:

• Have a personal and growing relationship with Jesus Christ
• Be called and committed to leading and serving students and their families in the local church
• (Preferred) Degree from an accredited seminary or (accepted) an accredited college
• Agree with the Current Baptist Faith and Message
• Team player that sees value in utilizing volunteers in their area(s) of giftedness
• Teachable, conscientious, motivated, and a self-starter and a hard worker

Responsibilities/ Summary of Duties:

• Direct, develop, and evaluate a comprehensive student ministry strategy that aligns with the vision and mission of the church and focuses on the spiritual growth of students
• Plan, organize, and coordinate mission trips (mainly summer), ministry/servant projects, evangelistic outreach opportunities, retreats, conferences, events, and fundraisers, especially Upward Basketball Concessions (and others when needed).
• Recruit, train, equip, and empower adult leaders and student leaders

• Be intentional in ministering to parents by engaging, supporting, and involving them in the student ministry
• Be willing to assist with the college ministry (when available and able) and support our partnership with the Baptist Campus Ministry at Eastern Kentucky University