Job Description

-$300 Weekly

Position Overview:

The Student Associate plays a key role in supporting the youth ministry by building meaningful relationships with students and families, facilitating engaging weekly programming, and helping create a Christ-centered, welcoming environment for middle and high school students. This position serves as a direct assistant to the Youth Pastor and is responsible for both communication and program execution.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Communication Connection

  • Send weekly emails to parents with updates, events, and encouragement

  • Text and check in with students weekly to build relationships and encourage engagement

  • Follow up with first-time visitors and students who’ve been absent

  • Support and communicate with youth leaders and volunteers as needed

2. Weekly Programming

  • Assist in planning and executing Wednesday night youth services, including:

  • Game prep and hosting

  • Organizing and leading small groups

  • Preaching or assisting with the message as scheduled

  • Prepare for and help lead Sunday morning youth (middle high school):

  • Teach/preach or facilitate group discussions

  • Lead or oversee small group leaders

  • Help coordinate curriculum if applicable

3. Sunday Morning Presence

  • Connect with students before and after service

  • Welcome new students and help them get plugged into the youth group

  • Collaborate with youth and church staff to help integrate students into the broader church community

  • Hold Sunday Youth Service

4. Leadership Support

  • Assist the Youth Pastor with administrative tasks and ministry planning

  • Participate in regular team meetings and provide input on ministry direction

  • Help with events, retreats, camps, and outreach efforts

5.Wednesday Night Presence

  • Wednesday Night Setup/Take down

  • Communicate with Manage Volunteers

  • Connect with Students

  • Preach Weekly Message

Ideal Candidate:

  • A committed follower of Jesus with a passion for discipling students

  • Strong communicator—both written (emails/texts) and verbal (teaching/preaching)

  • Energetic, reliable, and self-motivated

  • Comfortable engaging with students and parents

  • Able to work collaboratively with ministry teams

  • Spirit Filled

Preferred Experience:

  • Previous youth ministry or leadership experience

  • Teaching or small group facilitation

  • Familiarity with youth culture and discipleship tools

Minimum 20 Hours

About the Cypress Creek Church

Cypress Creek Church is a non-denominational, spirit filled and relational church which inspires people to grow in God. We help people know God, find freedom, discover their purpose, and make a difference for God’s Kingdom.

Published 9 months ago
Job TypePart-time
Education RequiredSome College
Experience Required1-5 years
Church Location
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