Student Pastor (High School)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee campus services, including greeting guests and regular attenders by being a prominent public figure, helping to make a connection to the local church.
• Ensure all aspects of campus services align with the DNA and vision of PLC as well as the simple church philosophy.
• Partner with ministry leaders to ensure curriculum, vision, policies, and expectations meet the needs of the church as a whole.
• Conduct weddings and funeral services; perform baptism and child dedications.
• Develop, shepherd, and lead volunteer and paid staff.
• Develop, shepherd, and lead the campus congregation.
• Participate in the hiring of paid staff at campus location.
• Initiate and build community relations in local community.
• Administer the campus budget.
• Lead Bible Studies and classes live at the Decorah Campus.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Coach, develop, and encourage both paid and unpaid staff at specific campus.

Qualifications:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Successful candidate must be a Christian and fully support the philosophy of Prairie Lakes Church and its leadership team.
• The individual’s commitment to Christ will be evidenced in his/her personal life, family relationships and ministry. The candidate’s daily walk with God will be an example to all.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• Graduate degree in Theology, or willingness to enroll in Graduate program required.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable.
• Proven track record in a leadership and/or pastoral role required.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Possess strong relational and listening skills with ability to develop effective personal connections.
• Be effective at shepherding and team building, with the ability to lead with a spirit of discernment.
• Be able to understand and support PLC’s unique vision and effectively apply established systems and processes to guide self and others toward the realization of the vision.