PASTOR OF FAMILIES and STUDENTS (Full-time*)

*If interested, see also part-time Worship Pastor position (below)

Story Church is a growing, 8 year old church (SBC) with a simplistic structure and schedule. We have a passion for forming kingdom people and planting missional communities and missional churches. Our Vision: We are a collection of people with stories imprinted by brokenness and the redemption of Christ. Our Mission: We are a community defined by movement; a people knowing, living and telling the love story of Jesus to the world.   

https://www.thestory417.com/employment-opportunities

OBJECTIVE:

The ideal candidate will have a passion for pastoring the church with a love for teenagers and their families. This is a co-pastor role that will involve regular preaching. The Pastor of Families will help lead the church and work directly with the pastoral team for personal mentoring and leadership training. The first objective is to build a healthy ministry to teenagers and their families (see responsibilities below). The second objective is to develop and implement plans for family discipleship for families with children of all ages and varying family contexts.

PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITIES/EXPECTATIONS:

• Maintain God-ordained priorities in your life.
• Be loyal to the Storytellers and vision of Story Church, protecting the unity of the church.
• Join a Chapter Group and hold to the Story Church Values, Imperatives and Doctrinal Statement. Doctrinal alignment and theological growth is of paramount importance.
• Know, Live and Tell the Love Story of Jesus with your whole-being.
• Maintain a balance of family, community, and ministry life. Ministry requires suffering on the part of the shepherd, but never at the expense of losing your family or credibility in the community. Be a trustworthy leader with integrity, humility and responsibility. 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Weekly staff meeting and meetings with pastor (direct report) for encouragement, development and planning on a monthly basis or as needed. 
• Attend and participate in monthly elders meetings and all leadership communication. 
• Attend and participate in yearly leadership retreat. 
• Help organize special ministry events such as community outreach events, Night of Worship, etc. (We are not an event driven church, but we do host some community events)
• Build and Lead 3 Areas Student of Ministry: 

1. Ministry Team: Develop a group of Disciple Makers who will provide hands on leadership for the Spiritual Development of our Middle and High School students.
2. Parents: Create a culture among supportive parents who will help with organization, promotion and administrative duties of the Student Ministry.
3. Students: Facilitate a weekly gathering for Middle and High School students. Build a team of leaders who can develop ministry related skills to further their role in the church and community.

• Build relationships with teenagers and their families through mission, discipleship, and time spent in biblical fellowship.
• Develop and establish a Student Ministry for Story Church with an emphasis on Spiritual Development including knowing, living and telling the love Story of Jesus.
• Plan relational experiences that help facilitate these goals without overburdening families and the church schedule.