Job Overview

West Hills Community Church (Johnstown, PA)

Student Ministries Director

The Big Picture

West Hills Community Church (westhcc.com) is looking for a full-time salaried Student Ministries Director with exceptional benefits. This team member is responsible for planning, implementing, promoting and overseeing all ministries related to 6th–12th grade students.

Job Description

Job Description: 

West Hills Community Church is looking for a full-time salaried Student Ministries Director with exceptional benefits.  This team member is responsible for planning, implementing, promoting and overseeing all ministries related to 6th–12th grade students.

This includes but is not limited to:

• Leadership for all student ministries volunteers, in conjunction with WHCC mission and beliefs (https://westhcc.com/about/beliefs/).
• Recruiting and working with Adult Leaders for planning and implementation, to increase participation, ownership and effectiveness.
• Disciple and lead students.
• Creatively prepare and communicate age appropriate and culturally relevant messages for weekly student Bible studies. Seek to connect students with God’s Word in creative and engaging ways.
• Seek to assimilate students into the larger life of the church, with the goal of developing Biblical community minded students.
• Lead students to be disciples of Jesus Christ and to be actively engaged in the work of the kingdom outside the walls of the church (mission trips and retreats).

In addition to Student Ministry responsibilities, this staff member attends weekly staff meetings and provides support in planning and implementing church events. Student Ministries Director will report directly to the lead pastor and assist with any request that may not fall in the above description.

Pay & Benefits

Full-Time Salaried Position with benefits (Health, Dental, & Vision Coverage, Cell Phone Allowance, Retirement, Professional Development, Paid Time Off) totaling $50,000.

About the Church & Student Ministry: 

West Hills Community Church is a relatively new church. Founded in the last ten years, WHCC has experienced rapid growth requiring the building of a new facility. Currently, we have approximately 25-30 students meeting on Sundays.  There is potential for many more students to get involved with the right leadership.  The church has a great relationship with the surrounding community and school districts.

About the Area (Johnstown, PA): 

There is a wide variety of things to do in the area – lots of outdoor activities including hiking, kayaking, fishing, hunting, & skiing.  We hold many local festivals offering great music & delicious ethnic foods. The local education systems are top notch including many colleges within an hour of our church.  Pittsburgh & State College are just a 90 minutes drive if one wants to attend professional/college sports or larger concert venues.  The cost of living makes the area a great place to buy a house and raise a family.