STUDENT PASTOR

JOB DESCRIPTIONTitle: Student PastorSupervisor: Lead PastorStatus: Full-time, Exempt

Purpose: Making disciples through Student Ministry.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Empowers Students● Creates discipleship-making strategies and events to help students grow in Christ● Oversees Midweek student gathering to address discipleship needs not covered in other areas● Creates Gospel Groups that encourage growth in Christ and with others● Manages a ministry budget to support the student ministry● Provides counsel to students and parents● Develops a leadership pipeline to address multifaceted needs● Encourages students to serve in the local church and church-wide events● Provides milestone opportunities for students to grow missionally● Coordinates weekly and annual ministry activities with the Family Ministry Team● Provides opportunities for leadership development within maturing students● Ensures rooms are safe and prepared in case of emergencies● Provides community, encouragement, and resources for leaders to minister effectively to students

Equips Parents● Help parents fulfill their biblical role as primary evangelists and disciple-makers● Creates resources to help parents understand the current teen culture● Provides resources for parents to be the primary spiritual influencers of their students andcommunicates with student families through regular updates● Provide training opportunities for parents and coordinate ways for them to share ideas● Provides a vision for the student ministry through relationships with parents, students, and studentleaders● Communicates insights from teaching in student environments● Celebrate spiritual milestones with students and their families by coordinating camps and missiontrip opportunities● Follows up with first-time guests and helps them connect to Rocky Creek

Engages Needs● Serves as a shepherd to the entire church alongside other pastors● Oversees the spiritual health of the church as a whole● Willing to preach, teach, and lead in areas outside of student ministry when needed● Become a specialist in issues related to families of teens

● When unable to address needs, has a system ready of phone-a-friend, emergency hotline ofexperts, and best resources to help● Gives intentional oversight to students in less-than-ideal family situations● Connects with the RC counseling ministry when needs arise for students and their families● Helps notice and address other needs in the church in and out of their area● Mentors and disciples interns in both ministry and administrative roles regarding student ministry

*Available for other projects as needed

Job Skills and Requirements

Spiritual Requirements:● Be Christian by biblical definition, with faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as expressed by personaltestimony and continued Christian conduct.● Live a life reflective of the qualifications for leadership as defined by scripture (1 Timothy 3; Titus 1): ○ Devoted to his wife (if married) (Titus 1:6; 1 Tim 3:2) ○ Manages his household (Titus 1:6; 1 Tim 3:4-5) ○ Faithful Steward (Titus 1:7) ○ Humble (Titus 1:7) ○ Gentle, not quick-tempered (Titus 1:7; 1 Tim 3:3) ○ Sober (Titus 1:7; 1 Tim 3:3) ○ Peaceful, not given to violence (Titus 1:7; 1 Tim 3:3) ○ Financial integrity — not greedy for gain (Titus 1:7; 1 Tim 3:3; 1 Peter 5:3) ○ Hospitable (Titus 1:8; 1 Tim 3:2) ○ Love what is good (Titus 1:8) ○ Self-controlled (Titus 1:8; 1 Tim 3:2) ○ Live upright and holy (Titus 1:8) ○ Able to teach (Titus 1:9; 1 Tim 3:2) ○ Spiritually mature commensurate with the call (1 Tim 3:6) ○ Respectable and an example to the congregation (1 Tim 3:7; 1 Peter 5:3)● Agree without reservation with the doctrinal statement of the church● Exhibit a genuine concern for the salvation of souls and the spiritual welfare of all served by thechurch● Feels a call towards leadership in student ministry

Vocational Requirements:● Bachelor's degree required; Seminary or Master's Degree preferred.● 2-3 years of experience working or volunteering in Student Ministry settings.● Teach God's Word in an accurate, compelling, and age-specific manner.● Possess strong leadership characteristics and use skills to train, equip, and inspire.● Ability to take direction and receive feedback.● Ability to initiate and complete tasks without prompting.● Relationally strong and recognizes the importance of people over programs.● High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations and documentation.