STUDENT PASTOR

Position Description

First Baptist Church Opelika

Reports To:

NextGen Pastor

Direct Reports:

Student Ministry Associates (2)

Student Ministry Assistant

Ministry Interns

Other Working Relationships:

Member of the Pastoral Staff team

Member of NextGen Leadership team

Job Classification

Full time, salaried at 40 hours per week (exempt)

Principal Function:

Work closely with members and staff to support the vision of FBCO in developing and leading student

programming to reach teenagers with the Gospel.

Responsibilities:

• Teach in a large group setting on Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights

• Recruit, train, and value all levels of leadership within the Student Ministry including volunteers,

parents, interns, and paid staff

• Lead the Student Ministry staff and volunteers to formulate a discipleship strategy for students

and families

• Build relationships with students and families to help them connect to FBCO

• Plan, lead, and execute events, camps, and mission trips

• Fulfill certain pastoral care staff responsibilities including hospital visits, counseling, meetings,

and other ministry opportunities

• Develop and oversee a Student Ministry budget to effectively use church resources to maximize

ministry opportunities

• Lead the effort to reach unchurched teenagers and families with the Gospel

• Exhibit a positive attitude and be a team player

• Encourage and motivate students in a growing commitment and connection to the body of

Christ and an expanding contribution to the mission of Christ. FBCO is a multi-generational

church that wants to impact the world!

Qualifications

• A growing, personal relationship with Jesus

• Bachelor's degree. (Seminary degree preferred, but not required)

• 3-5 years of experience leading in a large church setting

• Demonstrated ability to listen effectively and to communicate clearly, both orally and in written

form.

Submission of a video link of the candidate teaching is preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and execute retreats, camps, and mission trips

accommodating large numbers of students and adult volunteers

• Strong people skills

• Strong organizational skills, detail-oriented with the ability to handle multiple priorities

• Must pass pre-employment comprehensive and sexual misconduct background check

Pastoral Duties:

• Participate regularly in weekend worship programs at FBCO

• Perform baptisms, weddings, funerals, hospital visits, and counseling as necessary

• Serve in outreach events and within other ministries as part of the FBCO pastoral team

Strengths:

• Gifted in leadership

• Strong relationally

• Effective recruiter and team player

• Solid organizational skills