Student Pastor at Fellowship Baptist Church in Willow Spring NC

Responsibilities to Students

• Develop and conduct an effective discipleship ministry for the Middle and High School age students

• To be the primary Bible teacher for the weekly student ministry meetings

• To serve as one of the team teachers of either the Middle School Sunday School Class or the High School Sunday School Class

• His teaching ministry shall generally hold the students attention and effectively communicate God’s Word while making accurate interpretations of God’s Word and practical applications to the student’s life

• Plan and/or coordinate monthly student activities (service, missions, events, games etc.)

• Monitor and work within designated student budget and plan student fundraisers when necessary

• Develop and conduct an effective outreach campaign internally and externally to the community

• Maintain effective relationships with other area churches and coordinate joint events within reason

• Establish a long-term vision in how the church can effectively engage students

• Search out and plan at least two student retreats per year (summer camp or mission’s trip, winter retreat, etc.)

• Disciple individual students as he has the opportunity, provide pastoral care, and offer biblical counsel to students and their families as needed

• His ministry to students shall include developing a relationship with the parents and facilitating communication, counsel, encouragement, and support as needed

• Recruit, train, utilize, and supervise adult volunteers as dictated by the overall size of student ministry

• Meet regularly with student ministry volunteers for the purpose of planning and training

Administrative Responsibilities

• Communicate consistently and effectively with Pastoral staff, Children’s Ministry staff and Deacon Board (attend scheduled meetings/give regular updates)

• Coordinate with the Senior Pastor, the Operations Director, and the Deacon Board as necessary to achieve ministry goals

• Regularly attend FBC services and support other church programs (VBS, AWANA, other church events) as directed by Senior Pastor

• Assist the Senior Pastor as directed

• Preach, teach, and make pastoral visits as directed by the Senior Pastor

• Fill in for the Senior Pastor when he is absent as directed by the Senior Pastor

• Assist the Senior Pastor and deacons in the strategic planning and leadership of the Church

• Be available for Sunday morning worship service announcements, welcome center room, or as directed by the Senior Pastor

• Be committed to maintaining and operating with the upmost Christian integrity

Qualifications

• Preference will be given to a candidate with a Bachelor’s Degree from a Bible College

• Continue to meet the biblical qualifications of a pastor outlined in 1 Tim. 3:1-11

• Exhibit the ability to cooperate with, relate to, and effectively work with a broad spectrum of personalities within the congregation

• Profess to be born again, be able to explain how that process took place in your own life and how others can receive that free gift as well

• Must be/become a member of the church and remain in good standing

• Be living a life in accordance with having a vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ (there needs to be evidence to others of being a Christian)

• Agree with the doctrine and follow the FBC Constitution

• Must look at this position as both a job (responsibility) and as a ministry (service)

• Maintain regular business hours as agreed to with the Senior Pastor and Operations Director and submit a weekly ministry log as requested by Senior Pastor

• Must be currently serving in some type of church ministry(s)

• Be willing to work well with coworkers and respect the authority of Biblical church leadership

Proposed salary $15,000-$25,000

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