Student Pastor

At Restoration Church, we believe our mission is “Loving People Into a Life Built on God and His Word.” We believe that ministry is about loving God, loving people, and helping others take their next step toward Jesus.

Our culture is shaped by these core values:

• Create Services for Jesus and Invite People to Come — We want everything we do to point people toward Jesus and create environments where people feel welcomed and invited to experience God.
• Care for Our People and Our Community — We believe ministry goes beyond Sunday. We care deeply about the people God has entrusted to us and look for opportunities to serve and impact our community.
• Be Generous at All Times — We believe generosity is a way of life. We give freely of our time, talents, resources, and encouragement.
• Be Excellent in All Things — We pursue excellence because we believe what we do for God and people matters. We strive to prepare well, work hard, and continually improve.
• Steward Everything with Integrity — We believe trust is essential to ministry. We seek to faithfully steward our time, resources, relationships, responsibilities, and influence with honesty and integrity.
• Honor at All Times — We believe every person deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. We choose to honor God, our leaders, our teammates, our volunteers, our students, and our community.

These values are not simply statements on a wall. They are the way we strive to live and lead. We are looking for a Student Pastor who will embrace these values and model them in the way they lead students, care for families, develop volunteers, and work alongside the church staff.

The right candidate will be someone who loves Jesus, loves students, loves people, works well with a team, and wants to make a lasting difference in the next generation.

Key Responsibilities

Student Ministry

• Provide vision and leadership for the student ministry.
• Lead weekly student services, gatherings, and small groups.
• Teach and communicate God's Word in a way that connects with students.
• Create environments where students can encounter Jesus and grow in their faith.
• Develop a clear discipleship pathway for students.
• Encourage students to worship, serve, invite others, and live out their faith.
• Build a student ministry culture where every student feels welcomed, valued, and known.

Leadership Development

• Recruit, train, equip, and pastor adult student ministry volunteers.
• Develop student leaders and give students opportunities to serve and lead.
• Build a strong team of adults who can disciple and mentor students.
• Regularly communicate with, encourage, and appreciate volunteers.

Students & Families

• Build genuine relationships with students.
• Partner with parents in the spiritual development of their teenagers.
• Provide pastoral care and support to students and families when needed.
• Be present in the lives of students beyond weekly church gatherings.

Events & Outreach

• Plan and oversee retreats, camps, mission trips, conferences, and special events.
• Create opportunities for students to invite and reach their friends.
• Develop outreach opportunities within the local community and schools.
• Manage the student ministry calendar, budget, and resources.

Staff & Church Team

• Work collaboratively with the pastoral and ministry staff.
• Participate in staff meetings, training, and church-wide events.
• Support the overall mission, vision, and values of Restoration Church.
• Serve as a team player and contribute to the overall health of the church.

Required Qualifications

• A genuine and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
• A clear calling and passion for student ministry.
• Agreement with the beliefs, mission, and values of Restoration Church.
• Experience working with middle school and/or high school students.
• Strong biblical knowledge and ability to communicate God's Word effectively.
• Ability to recruit, lead, and develop volunteers.
• Strong relational and communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently while functioning effectively as part of a team.
• A heart for reaching students who are far from God.
• Willingness to work under pastoral leadership and within the vision of the church.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in ministry, theology, or a related field.
• Previous experience as a Student Pastor or Student Ministry Director.
• Experience leading or growing a student ministry.
• Experience developing student and adult leaders.
• Experience planning camps, retreats, mission trips, and student events.
• Experience partnering with parents and families.
• Ability to effectively use technology and church management/communication systems.

Complete our digital application here: https://form.typeform.com/to/XgYzol6G