High School Pastor

Overview of the Opportunity

Horizon Community Church is seeking a relational, organized, and spiritually grounded leader to serve as our High School Ministry Pastor / Director. This role is central to creating environments where 9th–12th grade students can safely explore faith, build meaningful relationships, and take intentional steps toward following Jesus.

This leader will partner closely with parents, volunteers, and the Family Ministry team to cultivate a ministry that is biblically rooted, highly relational, and operationally excellent—reflecting Horizon’s commitment to meeting people where they are and helping them move forward at their own pace.

Primary Responsibilities

Vision & Leadership

• Provide spiritual and directional leadership for Horizon’s High School Ministry (grades 9–12).
• Cast vision and build ministry momentum in alignment with Horizon’s mission and Family Ministry strategy.
• Develop and lead healthy, sustainable volunteer teams who feel equipped and supported

Relational & Discipleship Ministry

• Lead and shepherd a weekly student small group with a focus on spiritual formation and relational depth.
• Cultivate intentional relationships with students, parents, and volunteers.
• Meet regularly with parents and volunteers to build trust, alignment, and shared ownership of student development.

Communication & Organization

• Ensure clear, timely, and professional communication with parents, students, and volunteers.
• Develop and manage seasonal ministry calendars (school year, spring, summer) with proactive communication.
• Coordinate closely with Family Ministry administration to ensure alignment, accuracy, and follow-through.

Volunteer & Team Development

• Recruit, train, and care for volunteer leaders.
• Provide volunteers with curriculum and event details well in advance to ensure preparedness and excellence.
• Foster a team culture marked by humility, collaboration, and shared mission.

Desired Characteristics & Skills

• Deeply rooted in Scripture with spiritual maturity appropriate for pastoral leadership.
• Passionate about discipling high school students and partnering with parents.
• Strong relational intelligence with the ability to build trust quickly.
• Highly organized with strong communication and project-management skills.
• Comfortable leading teams, setting expectations, and following through with clarity.
• Humble, authentic, and aligned with Horizon’s theology, mission, and ministry philosophy.

 Position Details

• Full-time ministry role
• Requires availability on Sundays, evenings, and weekends as needed
• Reports to the Family Ministry Director

Benefits:

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Horizon is a growing church designed to reach leaders and professionals in the higher income suburbs of eastern Cincinnati. It has a scenic 70+ acre campus and enjoys weekly attendance of over 2,000. At Horizon, we recognize that a spiritual journey is personal and unique. For that reason, we offer two distinctly different services: 

• The Exploring Service (11 a.m. Sunday) is designed for those who are just beginning to investigate Christianity or who are recently returning to faith. The service addresses topical themes and spiritual questions relevant to everyday life such as "Who is God?" and "How can I accomplish a more meaningful and more enjoyable life?” 
• The Equipping Service (8:30 a.m. & 9:45 a.m. Sunday) is designed for those who are maturing in their faith, featuring participatory worship music, Calvary Chapel-style expository verse-by-verse teaching focused on specific books of the Bible, and monthly communion. The goal is to equip Christ-followers for the work of the ministry of the church (Ephesians 4:12). It is also to purposefully role model and encourage a continuation of time with the Lord in worship and in His Word between weekends by getting alone with God and in fellowship with others. 

Horizon also offers a variety of groups and study opportunities for people at all stages of their spiritual journey. The aim is to create comfortable environments where someone can explore at their own pace, free from pressure or expectations.