Student Minister

General Description:

The Student Minister is responsible for organizing, coordinating and implementing a healthy culture of discipleship for students (Junior High, High School and College). This includes being a resource for parents, ministering to students, equipping volunteers and fulfilling any other responsibilities assigned by the pastors.

Qualifications:

• The Student Minister must meet the qualifications of 1Timothy 3:1-7 & Titus 1:6-9.
• The Student Minister must demonstrate a clear call to vocational ministry.
• The Student Minister must have earned or be pursuing a master's degree or higher in Biblical Studies or ministry related field.
• The Student Minister must have sufficient ministry experience.
• The Student Minister must be in full agreement with our statement of faith (The Baptist Faith and Message 2000).

Responsibilities:

Resource for Parents

The Student Minister will be available and provide resources to parents to assist them as they engage in discipleship within the home.

• Contact parents regularly for prayer, discussion and fellowship.
• Provide resources such as books, articles, podcasts, conferences, etc. that deal with family worship and teenage discipleship.
• Stay in touch with teenage/college trends in order to inform and guide parents to better engage their children at home.
• Develop healthy relationships with parents in order to partner well with them in their pursuit of making disciples at home.
• Plan & provide opportunities for students and parents to participate together in various events.

Ministering to Students

Lead students in gospel-centered discipleship through the proclamation of God's Word. Teach God's Word, develop personal relationships and interact with students outside the normal church gathering.

• Teach the full counsel of God's Word & ensure sound doctrine is being taught.
• Cultivate a welcoming environment motivated by grace, truth and love.
• Be available to counsel students as needed.
• Plan events that will help develop their spiritual growth.
• Lead students to develop spiritual disciplines: study, prayer and missions.

Equipping Volunteers

Develop and train new & current volunteers for service in the student ministry. This will primarily include developing small group leaders who will build intentional gospel-centered relationships with parents and students.