Job Overview

Ridgecrest cares deeply for our families! We desire to equip families to lead their kids and teenagers to Know God, Serve Others, and Reach our World. We have a great team and are looking to add someone who has a passion for student ministry. Our Student Pastor will oversee all aspects of our student ministry (6th-12th). If you have a passion for student ministry and are looking for the opportunity to grow a ministry of students who love Jesus, we can’t wait to hear from you!

Job Description

• Plan and implement a comprehensive strategy for reaching students at Ridgecrest and in our community with the Gospel.
• Communicate regularly and intentionally with parents to foster cooperation in the spiritual development of students.
• Recruit, train, and equip volunteers for Student Life Groups and other activities.
• Collaborate with Discipleship Pastor to select the curriculum used in Student Ministry to ensure Biblical soundness and fit within the overall direction of Ridgecrest.
• Integrate students into missions as a part of Ridgecrest’s overall missions’ program.
• Plan and give leadership to student corporate worship opportunities.
• Develop and execute a specific follow-up plan for students who make professions of faith and for guests in Student Ministry.
• Be available to meet with students and/or their families to discuss life issues from a Biblical perspective.
• Lead Ridgecrest to engage on the various school campuses, using existing relationships and developing new ones.
• Work with parents and students to ensure input in the planning process, meeting regularly (at least quarterly) or as needed.
• In cooperation with other staff and volunteers, provide opportunities for Biblically-sound training in parenting-related topics to help facilitate understanding with teens in areas of spiritual, emotional, physical, relational development.
• Supervise Student Ministry employees and volunteers.
• Work closely with other age-level staff to assure smooth transitions between ministry areas and unifying vision (Children to Middle School, Middle to High School, High School to College, etc.).
• Develop an appropriate budget for the functions of the Student Ministry.
• Work with the church staff and other leaders to provide leadership, direction, and vision-casting for the church.
• All other duties as assigned.

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