Students Pastor

Job Title:                   ACFstudents Pastor

Location:                   Austin, TX

Reports To:              Next Generation and Ministries Pastor FLSA Status: Full-time, Exempt

Work Week:             Sunday through Thursday, on ACF campus

Job purpose                                                                                                                       

To lead 6th through 12th grade students in our community to know, love and serve Jesus Christ. Develop, share and execute the vision of Austin Christian Fellowship (ACF) students, to fill our city with bright, Godly, capable leaders.

Oversee all student ministry services, volunteers, events & student ministry involvement with ACF as a whole.

Duties and Responsibilities                                                                                           

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Leadership

·     Bring energy, vision & strategy to ACF’s student ministry.

·     Supervise, manage, lead & develop ACFstudents staff (including Summer Staff).

·     Meet with ACFstudents staff regularly as a team, as well as 1x1.

·     Lead development of volunteer small group leaders and other volunteer leaders.

·     Be a leader within the ACF staff and ministries, attending weekly worship, and being involved in other events. Highly encouraged to participate in an ACF small group.

Relationships

·     Participate weekly in contact work, meeting with current ACF students and students in the community through school and community activities.

·     Attend students’ school activities, lunches, and games.

·     Develop discipleship relationships with students and volunteer leaders.

·     Oversee and develop the small group leaders and step in when needed.

·     Connect with and communicate with Student Ministry parents regularly, through personal contact during church services and events, as well as email communication and other forms of communication. Develop strong relationships with parents.

·     Seek opportunities to get involved in local parachurch ministries (YL, FCA, etc.)

·     Cultivate community and relationships with student ministry volunteers.

Teaching

·     Teach in a large group setting 2-3 times per month.

·     Organize and develop teachers for other Sundays.

·     Lead the development of small group materials and content.

·     Lead the planning of curriculum for weekly services.

·     Oversee content for volunteer training.

Ongoing Ministry

·     Direct the vision of ACFstudents’ digital and online presence including social media and communication with parents and students.

·     Direct curriculum decisions for monthly and weekly series plans and supervise curriculum distribution.

·     Supervise onboarding process of new volunteers.

·     Supervise regular serving opportunities for students, with ACFmissions partners.

·     Supervise and provide vision for the planning and execution of weekly worship gatherings.

·     Supervise and provide vision for the planning and execution of all events including camps and retreats.

·     Supervise and provide vision for the planning and execution all short-term mission trips.

·     Review and refine policies and procedures to protect students, staff and volunteers.

·     Assign special projects with Student staff, as appropriate.