Student Ministry Pastor

The Student Ministry Pastor leads all aspects of the ministry to students in grades 6 through 12 and their families in the life of the church.

Qualifications

The Student Ministry Pastor must sense a call to ministry, including:

·      Have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ

·      Support the leadership of a pastor led, deacon served, staff equipped, committee supported, and congregationally affirmed church

·      Confirm the Baptist Faith and Message 2000 as his statement of belief

·      Uphold the unity of the church in the bonds of peace (Ephesians 4:3)

·      Be able to share the Gospel

·      Possess effective communication and organization skills with volunteer teams

·      Embody the spirit and biblical example of servanthood

·      Have experience in a like church

·      Be ordained in a church of like faith and practice

·      Have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university

Description of Responsibilities

·      32 office hours per week and availability Sunday mornings, Wednesday evening, special events, First Intro Meals, and on Sunday evenings.

·      Report to Associate Pastor

·      Assist church staff as assigned

·      Recruit, equip, empower, organize, and oversee volunteers

·      Relate and minister to Parents and Families

·      Execute special assignments from Senior Pastor

·      Have competency in First Baptist Ministry Cycle: goal setting, planning (determine environment and budget), collaborating, communicating, promoting, recruiting/equipping, executing, following-up and assimilating, celebrating, and evaluating

·      Pastors will not be permitted to pursue concurrent employment opportunities.

Priorities

·      Evangelism and Mission

o  Share the Gospel weekly with lost students and lost parents of students, individually and corporately

o  Coordinate a strategy for evangelizing and baptizing lost students and parents, including frequent training for students and leaders in having Gospel conversations

o  Equip students to share the Gospel, especially at school

o  Engage with students where they are – schools, sporting events, etc. – in order to build personal relationships with them

o  Lead students to be directly involved in missions – locally, nationally, and globally – with families, the student group, and the full body of Christ

·      Weekly Activities

o  Provide leadership and direction to equip volunteers and leaders to fulfill the church’s mission through Student Ministry

o  Identify, recruit and train adult volunteers

o  Provide ongoing training for volunteers and leaders

o  Ensure volunteers and leaders follow Student Ministry policies and procedures

o  Submit and file background checks for new volunteers and leaders

o  Manage Student Ministry budget

o  Oversee the ministry cycle with Life Groups and Youth Group

o  Ensure Youth Group focuses on outreach by gathering students and incorporating dynamic worship and an inspirational message

o  Ensure Life Groups on Sunday mornings are welcoming and focused on student discipleship

o  Implement and manage curriculum and Curriculum Map

o  Provide content/curriculum guidance to volunteer leaders

o  Weekly visitor follow-up

o  Manage and coordinate promotion Sundays

o  Prepare Scripture-based lessons which utilize a variety of approaches for active, hands-on learning

o  Arrive early for greeting and stay late for break down

·      Programming

o  Plan Student Ministry activities and events

o  Work with ministry staff to create a comprehensive assimilation strategy that connects visiting students and their families to First Baptist’s ministries

o  Show a marked increase in membership, attendance, and baptisms

o  Develop and manage a welcome strategy for Wednesday nights and Sunday mornings including volunteers and positions of service that assist in connecting visiting students and leaders

o  Communicate with parents, students and the congregation at-large through the effective use of calls, correspondence, electronic communication and social media

Founded in 2008, First Baptist Brandon Christian Academy is a vital part of First Baptist Church of Brandon, serving the greater Brandon and Hillsborough County areas. At this pivotal moment in our history, we are seeking a new Head of School to lead us toward continued growth, academic excellence, and spiritual vitality. Our mission is to provide a Christ centered education which nurtures students to excel academically, socially, and spiritually.

At a Glance

Enrollment: 310 students (2024/2025 school year)

Grades: Voluntary Prekindergarten through 8th Grade

Faculty Staff: 50 members

Budget: $2.3 million

Campus: 6 buildings, with the Academy utilizing 5. This includes our Ministry Activity Center (MAC), which serves both as a gym for physical education and a venue for sports activities.

Accreditations: Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and Cognia (formerly AdvancED)

Participation: Florida School Choice Scholarship Programs

Our Church Mission

First Baptist Church of Brandon exists to glorify God by reaching Brandon and the world for Jesus Christ. We believe the Great Commission (Acts 1:8; Matthew 28:18-20) and practice discipleship, worship, fellowship, evangelism, and mission. The church is pastor led, deacon served, staff equipped, committee supported, congregationally affirmed, all embodying the spirit and biblical example of servanthood.

Our Academy Mission

The mission of First Baptist Brandon Christian Academy is to honor and serve Jesus Christ by providing academic and Biblical excellence for boys and girls while developing their faith in partnership with the home, the church, and the community.

Our Academy Philosophy Vision

We believe the education of a child is not an end to itself but relates to a much larger purpose of communicating "the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ." (2 Peter 3:18)

Our total commitment is to develop a preschool - elementary program which is Christ-centered, educationally sound, biblically influenced, welcoming to all, a place of peace, love and joy, and a school which provides equal opportunities to each and every child.

It is the prayerful purpose of the First Baptist Brandon Christian Academy to develop the lives of boys and girls to become productive citizens physically, mentally, academically and spiritually. It is also our vision children attending our program/school will succeed in further educational pursuits beyond the grades we offer and be productive workers with a faithful testimony for Christ Jesus within the future work force.