Student Pastor

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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