Job Overview

This position exists to further Coram Deo's ministry by molding students into lifelong disciples of Jesus. We believe God gives Christian parents primary responsibility to lead and disciple their children. We don't want to be a church with a "drop-off youth ministry" that allows parents to neglect their biblical duties. Rather, our aim is to come alongside parents and help them disciple their teenage children, while also providing a dense network of secondary influencers (godly adults and Christian peers) to help shape and form students in the love of God. We also want to engage non-Christian students evangelistically.

Students have deep questions about God, culture, and faith. And students are capable of deep thought and deep discipleship. So we are seeking a leader who has the vision and skill to coordinate and lead a theologically rich, biblically grounded, gospel-fluent youth ministry. We want students to build healthy, Christ-centered relationships around the Word of God. We want Christian students to have prayerful missional influence among their peers. We want nonChristian students to explore Christian faith in community and be compelled by the gospel. We want all Coram Deo students to gain a long-term vision for church planting and gospel renewal. We want to send them off to college or career or military service with the tools they need to be courageous, faithful disciples of Jesus.

The Director of Student Ministry is responsible for leading, overseeing, and developing Coram Deo's middle-school and high-school ministry (6th grade through 12th grade). The right person for this role will be someone who loves the word of God, enjoys working with youth, and feels called to lead, teach, and serve in the local church. The right leader be committed to the Apostles' and Nicene creeds and The Gospel Coalition foundation documents; have relevant work experience in working with youth; and be growing toward qualification as an elder in Christ's church (1 Timothy 3:1-8).

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of Coram Deo's ministry to students, focusing primarily on 6th-12th grade but also helping to shape Catechism Class (4th & 5th grade)
• Develop, train, and direct ministry volunteers
• Provide counsel and spiritual direction for youth
• Engage in evangelism and discipleship among students
• Equip parents in discipling their children
• Lead and organize youth gatherings, retreats, and parent equipping nights as needed
• Maintain youth ministry databases and records
• Propose new initiatives to engage high school students with the gospel
• Grow as a leader within the local church, embracing a learning posture as you serve alongside the rest of Coram Deo's staff team
• Perform other duties as assigned

Define the Win: What does success look like?

• Student ministry is growing and thriving, quantitatively and qualitatively
• Parents are excited about the discipleship and input their kids are getting
• Non-Christian students are intrigued by the gospel and are coming to faith in Christ
• Coram Deo is raising up future leaders through the discipleship of students
• Parents are being equipped to be more effective spiritual leaders in the home
• Students are growing in theological depth – they know their Bibles, they are gospel-fluent, they know the questions their culture is asking and how the Scriptures speak to these issues

Essential knowledge, experience, and ability:

• 3-5 years of experience in youth ministry
• Strong relational presence with both parents and youth
• Competence in strategic planning and project management
• Strong teaching and communication skills
• Proven ability to raise up leaders and volunteers

Essential education, certification, and/or licenses:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Preferred: graduate-level theological education (can be currently in process)

How will I be evaluated?

• On the growth and health of student ministry as a whole
• On my overall effectiveness as a leader
• On my teamwork and teachability

Expectations and Compensation:

• 40-50 hours per week
• Salary Group D1/E1: $48k-$69k (based on qualifications & experience)
• Benefits: Healthcare, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, LTD, AD&D, IRA + employer match