Student Pastor

ABOUT THE CHURCH

Unity is a relatively young, growing church with a great heart for God’s Word and ministry to our community where we have many healthy partnerships, especially within our public schools. We love kids and students which drives our vision for training Champions for Christ! Unity is a missional Southern Baptist Convention and Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia congregation. Just south of Richmond, VA we are in a rural community with a military influence. Our worship style is contemporary, ministry modality is fluid, and the church family is unlike most. Our church family is extremely welcoming and excitedly looks forward to the new things a new Student Pastor can bring to the table.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Student Pastor’s primary focus is to continue a culture of training Champions for Christ by meeting the needs of students (7th-12th grade) through fellowship and worship of Jesus. He will recruit, shepherd, mentor, and lead all involved in students’ activities in the church. With the supervision of the Senior Pastor, he is expected to be an administrator, teacher, counselor, visitor, preacher of the Gospel, shepherd, and an equipper.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES DUTIES

1. An ability and desire to rightly divide the Word of God through Biblical teaching

2. Lead in regular planning, scheduling, and implementing of Unity Student Ministries

3. Manage the Student Ministry annual budget

4. Demonstrate transformative teaching of Biblical theology to students through Sunday morning Discipleship Groups, Sunday Night Student Services, and Vacation Bible School (7th – 12th grade)

5. To cultivate Christian Service through Student Ministry Missions Teams / Activities

6. Lead through engaging local secondary campus outreach

7. Implement Evangelization Discipleship of our students, equipping them for their ministry

8. Participate in overall duties as part of the church leadership team including weekly staff meetings and monthly council meetings

9. Weekly responsibilities as needed in other areas as directed by the Senior Pastor

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS

1. A Servant’s heart, Christ-like attitude and work ethic to match

2. A life and ministry that meets the standards of 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9

3. A clear vision for the role of the Student Ministry in the local church

4. A vibrant personal relationship with God through faith in Jesus Christ

5. Evidence of a growing walk with Christ

6. A Calling and heart for ministry to students and their families

7. Supportive of the Church’s overall ministries, mission, and pastoral leadership

8. Ordained preferred or seeking Ordination

9. Completed Bachelor’s degree related to Student Ministry and/or Religion