Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary:

Position Summary:

The Pastor of Student Ministries leads Grace Student Ministry (GSM), cultivating a Christ-centered, engaging, and discipleship-driven environment for students in grades 612. This role develops and implements strategies that foster lifelong faith in Jesus and integrates students into the mission and rhythms of Grace Fellowship Church (GFC).

The ideal candidate is spiritually mature, relationally gifted, and strategically minded. The Pastor/Director is skilled in building teams, nurturing student leaders, and creating systems that support spiritual formation. This position collaborates across ministries and reports directly to the Next Gen Pastor.

Primary Position Responsibilities:

• Champion and support the vision and values of the Lead Pastor and GFC.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for student discipleship aligned with GFCs mission and theology.
• Lead weekly youth gatherings (currently Sunday nights) that are biblically grounded, welcoming, and engaging.
• Cultivate a culture of discipleship through small groups, retreats, serving, and missions.
• Recruit, train, and shepherd adult and student volunteer leaders.
• Partner with parents as primary spiritual influencers by providing communication, resources, and relational support.
• Manage student outreach, guest follow-up, and integration into GSM.
• Provide pastoral care to students and families, including during crises and key life events.
• Coordinate with Grace Kids, young adult ministry, and Next Gen Pastor to ensure seamless discipleship pathways.
• Plan and lead events, retreats, camps, and mission trips that encourage spiritual growth and community.
• Steward the student ministry budget effectively and with integrity.
• Maintain clear communication with students, parents, and leaders via digital platforms, social media, and email.
• Participate in staff meetings and church-wide events, contributing to church unity and culture.
• Ensure safety and compliance with GFC policies for all student gatherings and programs.

Candidate Criteria

• Growing, vibrant relationship with Jesus and strong Christian character.
• Embraces GFCs mission, theology, and staff values.
• Strong communicator and teacher; relationally engaging with both students and adults.

• Strategic thinker skilled in developing systems and equipping leaders.
• Emotionally intelligent; handles sensitive issues with care and biblical wisdom.
• Culturally aware and able to communicate biblical truth in relevant ways.
• Technologically proficient with tools for communication, presentation, and database management.
• Team-oriented and collaborative across ministries.
• Spiritual gifts in leadership, administration, and evangelism preferred.

Education/Experience

• Bachelors degree in ministry, theology, or directly related field.
• Ordained or pursuing ordination strongly desired.
• Minimum 3 years of student ministry staff leadership, preferably in a multi-campus church of 2000- 3000+ members.
• Demonstrated success in team building and volunteer leadership.

Working Hours and Conditions:

Business Hours/Exceptions

• Full-time (40+ hours/week), including Sundays, evenings, and weekends.
• Required participation in GFCs three all hands annual events: Christmas, Easter, and Fall Launch.

Working Environment

• Primarily on-site with limited remote flexibility.
• Collaborative and Christ-centered team culture.

Travel Requirements and Expectations

• Occasional overnight retreats, camps, mission trips, and conferences.
• Local travel for student and family care is expected.

Salary:

Commensurate with experience and qualifications; discussed during the hiring process.

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