Ripon Community Church's mission is to Represent Jesus Well in Ripon and beyond. This position will have the primary role of leading RCC's Student Ministry, "Student Life" toward that end. RCC Student Life is filled with growing and motivated students who desire to follow Jesus. Currently student-led and growing with minimal staff support, this ministry is primed and ready for a leader who will help this group of students grow in their ability to Represent Jesus Well to their peers and prepare them to head into a shifting world on solid footing. In addition to leading Middle and High school students, this position will provide oversight and leadership to RCC Kids. RCC Kids is quickly growing and is led by a Director position. The Student Pastor will provide leadership, innovative practices, and guidance to the RCC Kids Director.
What you’ll be doing:
- Composing engaging messages & finding/writing engaging small group material
- Promoting Student Ministry
- Meeting with/encouraging students
- Recruiting/encouraging/training volunteers
- Helping lead and encourage the RCC Kids Director
Skills you need to have:
- A visionary with the ability to dream up mission-minded goals and bring them to fruition
- Ability to lead, inspire, and manage volunteers
- Kind-hearted and fun
- Love for Students
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills (verbal, visual, and written)
Ripon, WI, is a bustling and progressive college town with a growing arts & entrepreneur culture and a thriving downtown. There’s not a weekend that passes without live music at a local winery, coffeehouse, or brewery. With mountain bike trails, hiking trails, and a short trip to one of Wisconsin’s most beautiful lakes (Green Lake), recreation is right at their doorstep. Ripon is the ideal place to enjoy the pleasures of small-town living with easy access to the amenities of larger cities. Ripon is centrally located—½ hour from the Fox Cities (Population >200,000) and 1½ hours from Green Bay, Madison, and Milwaukee. With a consistently high-performing school district, many parks, and a low crime rate, Ripon is an ideal place to enjoy life and do effective ministry.
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