ABOUT MUD CREEK

Founded in 1804, Mud Creek has been a beacon in the beautiful mountains of Hendersonville, NC for 220 years. Mud Creek is in a season of revitalization with a new senior pastor and has grown from 450 in weekly attendance to 600 in the past year. We are currently searching for a new Student Pastor as our previous Student Pastor has transitioned into a new role as our Executive Pastor. Currently, our student ministry runs between 30-35 students, mostly in Middle School. This is a wonderful opportunity for the right individual, with long-term vision, to form a faithful and fruitful student ministry.

Situated on over 23 acres, Mud Creek's campus includes a 1200 capacity sanctuary, a multipurpose Student Center, Kids Center, a large warehouse that houses our Mission Impact Center, a commercial kitchen, a large park and playground for outdoor events, two mission houses, ample parking, and room to grow.

Our people come eager to see the Lord move and feel His presence in our services. Our congregation is typically very expressive during worship in song and preaching. We enjoy a blended style of worship that includes traditional hymns set to modern arrangements and contemporary song selections that exalt the Lord. We also have a thriving Sunday School program for all ages.

We are a vibrant mission-minded family, serving our community in countless ways. Our region is experiencing rapid growth due to our beautiful scenery and friendly community. There are almost 108,000 people living within 10 miles of our campus. Our community is becoming increasingly diverse, which has created an opportunity to reach new people groups that live right on our doorstep.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, our church actively engaged our community by distributing essential supplies. In addition, our church campus served as a Disaster Relief Operations Center for the Baptists on Mission, housing and feeding volunteers for over a month, while processing aid requests and coordinating disaster relief efforts.

The next Student Pastor will inherit a group of students who are passionate about the Lord and his mission in the world. Nevertheless, he will have the opportunity to reimagine and revitalize the student ministry as he feels God lead.

Please visit our website at www.MudCreekChurch.org to find more information about us, our current staff, and upcoming events.

STUDENT PASTOR JOB DESCRIPTION

The Student Pastor shall, under the supervision of the Senior Pastor and Family Ministries Pastor, develop and execute a Biblical vision for and within the ministry of Creek Students. The Student Pastor shall, be prepared to teach Biblically faithful and engaging sermons/lessons during Wednesday Evenings at Mud Creek and other appointed times for Student Worship. The Student Pastor shall oversee the Students during Sunday School and ensure that they are discipled well within Mud Creek's overall commitment to fulfill the Great Commission. The Student Pastor shall work to recruit and train volunteers and teachers as needed to aid in all aspects of student ministry. The Student Pastor shall work to integrate students into the larger congregational life of Mud Creek. The Student Pastor shall coordinate and plan regular student events for Creek Students to foster discipleship, worship, and fellowship. The Student Pastor shall, under the supervision of the Senior Pastor, perform other pastoral duties such as preaching, pastoral care, visitation, weddings, funerals, etc. as needed.The Student Pastor will work with other members of the Family Ministries team to cast vision and plan events with the goal of having a comprehensive Family Ministry reaching from birth to graduation and beyond. The Student Pastor shall work with the other members of the pastoral staff to oversee the larger missions and discipleship ministries of the church.

STUDENT PASTOR JOB REQUIREMENTS

The next Student Pastor at Mud Creek will be a born-again believer with a clear testimony of salvation through Jesus Christ. They will also be an active member of a local Bible believing church. The ideal candidate will meet the Biblical qualifications for the office of pastor as outlined in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1. In addition, he will have a clear calling to student ministry with a long-term vision for building a healthy student ministry. He must have a proven track record of maturity and integrity as well as a proven track record of faithful service in a local church context. The ideal candidate must be reliable with a solid work-ethic and a desire to serve as a team member with a dynamic and gifted staff. The next Student Pastor will be a respected people-person who fosters a good rapport with students, leaders, and parents connected to the student ministry as well as other church members and those within the Hendersonville community. An undergraduate degree with a concentration in student ministry is preferred but not required. The candidate must be married and will know how to wisely navigate the balance between ministry life and family life. The next Student Pastor will view themselves as a pastor working within the whole congregation and will work to minister to the entire body while focusing on Mud Creek's Students. In particular, he will be expected to foster connections between the student ministry and the larger church body. The next Student Pastor must have a heart for both local and cross-cultural missions. He must be a leader who develops other leaders and a disciple-maker who can contribute to Mud Creek's overall commitment to making disciples of all nations.

In addition to a resume and cover letter, please include at least three references and sermon samples.