Student Ministries Pastor

Are you interested in leading a student ministry that is growing and healthy? If you like being part of seeing lives changed, building relationships with students and leaders, and investing in this generation, reach out to us! We have a great team of adult volunteers investing in our students right now.

This group of 40-50 students meet weekly on Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights, along with numerous other gatherings to grow, hang, and share life!

The servant in this position is to be an enhancement to the ministry of South Baptist Church and a support to the ministerial team by coordinating a passionate ministry devoted to students (middle school, high school) and their families. He shall seek to partner with parents and trained volunteers to disciple students to become fully functioning members in the body of Christ. 

• He will have to meet the spiritual requirements as outlined in I Timothy 3 and Titus 1.
• He will have a “team worker” mindset, in that he desires to work alongside the other ministry staff for the benefit of the ministry. Chemistry is just as important as competency! The staff here at South operates as a team, always seeking to make one another successful in every way.
• He will have an ability to connect relationally with parents, students and church members.
• He will have good teaching and communication skills.

Primary Responsibility - Student Ministry: Because our students are the future of the church, leadership in this area will require:

• Tender and wise pastoring of all students of the church.
• Overseeing a weekly youth service (grades 6-12) that is worshipful, innovative, relevant, and effective in instructing, training, and nurturing; utilizing our newly renovated facilities dedicated to students.
• Being readily available to counsel students and/or their parents regarding life and parenting issues and identifying and nurturing connections to resources and networks related to counseling/intervention.
• Designing effective programs and activities where the students can use their abilities, talents, and spiritual gifts to minister to others as service unto the Lord.
• Coordinating outings, retreats, and other activities that students will enjoy, but that can also be used as outreach.
• Seeking out lay-leadership and effectively training them with regular meetings throughout the year so that they might work with the students and parents as part of a ministry team.
• Employing initiatives of encouragement and gratitude toward lay-leaders.

In addition to a salary, here are some additional benefits that are offered:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Paid sick leave
• HSA plans
• Life insurance
• Professional expenses
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Cell phone
• Adequate office space and a computer
• Continuing education

If interested in the position, please send your resume to [email protected].