Student Ministry Pastor

Overview

Job Title: Student Ministry Pastor

Church Description:

Caring Community is a missional, Wesleyan church family called to see Jesus transform lives in Calhoun County and beyond. We have been growing by 25% per year, with many teens being baptized in the last two years. We are located in Albion, MI, a diverse college town with great outreach opportunities. Check us out at www.caringcommunity.church.

 

Role Description: 

• 60% – Student Ministries. As the Student Ministry director/pastor, you will be responsible for the middle school and high school ministry.
• 40% – Choose your own adventure! Lead another ministry based on your spiritual gifts and interests. Options include discipleship, spiritual formation, outreach, college/young adult, tech, video stories & graphics production, or event planning.

Healthy Work Environment:

• Full time = 40 hrs/week (not 50+).
• Sabbath – staff are required to take a Sabbath Day.
• Flexible Schedule – staff spend about 1.5 days in the office, plus Sunday mornings. Other work is done remote.
• Spiritual Empowerment – The Holy Spirit can accomplish much more than we can. Therefore, twice a week, the staff prays together for a half-hour.
• Educational Empowerment – opportunity to earn a free Master’s degree in ministry through our partnership with Indiana Wesleyan University and Trellis.
• Team Mentality – our staff prays, brainstorms, problem-solves, and helps one another.

Spiritual Qualifications:

• Godly integrity
• A healthy and vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ
• Consistent practice of the spiritual disciplines
• Passion for helping teens become the people God created them to be
• Agrees with The Wesleyan Church’s Statement of Faith and other doctrinal positions
• Teachable, humble, and willing to be held accountable
• A team player who is gracious and respectful to leadership, peers, and volunteers

 

Professional Qualifications:

• Experience working in student ministry
• A gifted teacher who can relate the Bible to students and help them develop an orthodox Christian worldview
• Excels at connecting with teens for the purpose of connecting them to Jesus
• Self-Motivated
• A track record of being able to recruit, develop and manage volunteers
• A Bachelor’s degree in ministry

Student Ministry Oversight:     

• Work with volunteers to plan and lead all aspects of Junior and Senior High Youth ministry, including a weekly gathering, monthly events, and annual retreats.
• Disciple teens to become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.
• Recruit, train, delegate, and encourage adult volunteers for ministry effectiveness.
• Provide parents with recommended resources and ideas to disciple their teens.
• Involve students in ministry, developing serving opportunities that will allow teens to grow in their God-given abilities and calling.
• Stream at least one gathering each week to connect with those who are unable to attend in person. Maintain other forms of social media as appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned by the Lead Pastor.

Submit Application to jobs@caringcommunity.church

Instead of a cover letter, please submit a link to a video introduction of yourself and a typed resume. A video taken on your cell phone is fine. If possible, also include a link to a teaching video.