Middle School Minister

Description

Job Summary:  Lead and build a healthy middle school ministry that reaches students with the gospel, partners with parents, and develops disciples engaged in the local church and God’s mission. Own

ministry outcomes, take initiative, evaluate progress, and lead improvements. Develop systems

that advance agreed ministry goals within approved budgets and church policies.

Essential Functions:

• Outreach and guest connection. Build strong school and community partnerships, equip students to invite friends, and own first time guest welcome, follow-up, return visits, and group connection.
• Preaching and baptism. Preach gospel-centered, expositional messages weekly and fill in as needed. Prayerfully plan teaching, write or adapt group curriculum, and guide students through faith conversations, baptism preparation, and ongoing discipleship.
• Discipleship and parent partnership. Know students personally, lead healthy small groups, develop student leaders and provide prayer and pastoral counsel. Equip parents as primary disciples through regular communication and resources; engage in students’ lives and help families serve together.
• Volunteer and intern development. Recruit, screen, interview, place, train, and develop volunteers and interns. Communicate weekly, provide coaching and personal care, and equip leaders to disciple students and take responsibility.
• Camp events and missions. Own camp participation, preparation, execution, and follow-up. Lead middle school involvement in Follow Weekend, retreats, transitions, service projects, and local and global missions in coordination with the student ministry team.
• Administration and church leadership. Manage the budget, calendar, event promotion, and timely communication. Coordinate facilities, worship, production, and communications support. Uphold student safety policies, participate in staff development, promote church unity, and fulfill assigned pastoral duties.

 

Outcomes and First Year Success

Set and review goals with the Student Pastor for first-time guest connection, baptisms, volunteer engagement, camp participation, and discipleship health. Respond to gaps with clear action and follow-through. First-year success includes growth in student and volunteer engagement and strong school partnerships for outreach.

Requirement

Job Requirements and Personal Qualifications:

Education:  Undergraduate degree, preferred; Background in Biblical Studies, preferred.

A growing relationship with Jesus Christ, pastoral character, biblical understanding, and alignment with church doctrine. A dependable, teachable ministry builder with initiative, sound judgment, strong relational and organizational skills, and a desire to develop as a preacher through coaching. One to three years of relevant ministry experience and an undergraduate degree is preferred; biblical studies training is valued.

Other Information:

Ministerial employees may not be away from weekend services for more than one consecutive weekend or a high-attendance weekend, or more than three Sundays a year, unless the Senior Staff Pastor in charge of the specific ministry pre-approves it. 

 

Send your resume' and cover letter to the email specified.