Associate Students Pastor

Crossroads Community Church, Inc.; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Crossroads Community Church, Inc. seeks an Associate Students Pastor to lead and coordinate middle and high school ministries, recruit and train volunteers, and partner with site pastors to deliver vibrant student experiences.

You will oversee first impressions, parent connections, and outreach initiatives, while mentoring Dream Teams and Influencers, with opportunities for professional growth over 2–3 years.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years working in the field preferred.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proven, dynamic communicator to large groups of students and/or adults.
• Ability to recruit, train and lead volunteer leaders.
• Passion to engage 6th–12th graders in the Crossroads mission.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear vision and direct oversight for middle and high school cGroup environments.
• Manage the Connections team to create a welcoming atmosphere for students, parents, and visitors.
• Recruit, training and build robust Dream Team clubs across districts.
• Partner with ReachOut to launch ongoing opportunities for student involvement.
• Mentor volunteers and student leaders, and support site pastors in ministry growth.

Skills

Communication skills

Student ministry

Volunteer leadership

Public speaking

Team collaboration

Conflict management

Job description

About Crossroads

Crossroads Church is a growing multi-site, interdenominational church. Our sites are currently located in Ohio and Kentucky, with plans to expand to additional cities. We also have an online presence that serves thousands of people who aren’t located near one of our physical sites. We believe the story of Jesus' redemption is the greatest story ever told, and that's why we embrace creativity, adventure, authenticity, and tenacity to share this story with the world. Our desire is to model our staff and church community after the church in Revelation, where people of all nations, tribes, and tongues are worshiping and working together. We’re not there yet, but it’s what we’re working toward with every hire and every person who walks through our doors.

Job Summary

The Associate Students Pastor will play a pivotal role in providing leadership, coordination, and oversight for various aspects of Crossroads Student Ministry. Depending on the specific site team, this includes direct management of groups, first impressions, parent connection, student reachout, special events, theme weekends, Influencers, Dream Teams and weekly operations. The Associate Students Pastor will also be responsible for recruiting, training, supervising and guiding the volunteer teams that contribute to the success of these areas. This position will play a vital role in shaping the spiritual growth and development of students & volunteers while ensuring a seamless and vibrant ministry experience.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Provide clear vision and direct oversight for all middle school and high school cGroup environments, ensuring every student has access to a consistent, relational, and spiritually intentional group experience aligned with the overall strategy of Students. Manage the Connections (first impressions) team to ensure a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere for all students, parents, and visitors. This includes recruiting, training and building robust teams that will provide a best in class experience for all of our student services. Cultivate and maintain effective communication channels to connect with volunteers, students, & parents, providing updates and facilitating their involvement in the ministry. Launch, recruit, coordinate and support Dream Team clubs in 5 or more of our largest districts including middle school and high school teams. Partner with ReachOut and build relationships with local ministries to launch and maintain consistent ReachOut opportunities for students to participate in. Own the creativity and execution of Theme weekends from a connections perspective. Help reshape and restructure Influencers program to provide more mentorship and personal investment for the students. This also includes teaching and content of influencers. Apprentice with the Site Pastor in all areas of Student Ministry for professional development with the goal of preparing to move into a site pastor position within 2-3 years. Share the on stage hosting and teaching opportunities with the Site Pastor. Plan, oversee and maximize opportunities for students to connect with CS outside of our building. Not limited to but including Summer hangouts.

Experience/Skills Requirements

Minimum of 2 years working in the field preferred

Excellent communication skills

Proven, dynamic communicator to large groups of students and/or adults

Naturally magnetic, with the ability to connect with students, parents, and adult leaders

Experience developing and leading high capacity volunteer leaders; strong leadership skills

Passion to draw grades 6th-12th into overall mission of Crossroads

Ability to handle conflict and difficult conversations among volunteers, students, and parents

Ability to determine what is working and what is not in weekend experiences, resources for students and parents, and other resources/experiences provided by Student Ministry Site Support Team

Provide critical feedback to improve experiences and resources

Must be a self-starter and have a teachable spirit

Able to effectively communicate and collaborate with staff and leaders

Demonstrate flexibility, responsibility, dependability, and follow through

Ability to see the big picture and simultaneously attend to details

Understand budget constraints and operate within those boundaries

Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Work both independently and within a team

Physical Requirements

Must be able to walk up to 5 miles, standing, climbing, lifting, pulling, and/or pushing, carrying, reaching, and stooping as duties required. Must be able to lift 25 to 50 lbs

Scheduling/Travel Requirements

Must be able to work a flexible schedule including weekdays, weekends and other high impact events at Crossroads.

Crossroads Staff Qualities

Qualities all staff teammates should exhibit:

• Mission Oriented: Committed to the Crossroads mission and expectations in the staff “I Promise” document, including using the Bible as the ultimate standard of truth, practicing spiritual disciplines, tithing, and pursuing personal purity.
• Availability: Expected to work outside of “normal” schedule for All Hands on Deck high-impact events (Holy Week/Easter, Super Bowl, Christmas, others as needed), participate in all-staff meetings, day of solitude, offsites, etc.
• Authenticity: Communicates clearly, directly, and honestly, even under stress, and does so with a sustained positive attitude and demeanor.
• Personal Leadership: Envisions, energizes, and enables others to operate at full potential.
• Collaborative Self-starter: Thrives as an individual contributor and works well on a team.
• Proactive Problem Solver: Takes initiative to understand departmental objectives, adapts to changing and fluid environments, and proactively solves problems.
• Humility: Puts others above self and takes ownership of mistakes.
• Learner: Desires growth and learning from others.
• Flexibility: Able to quickly shift between projects as organizational direction and needs change, able to successfully balance competing priorities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Crossroads Church is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To connect seekers to a community of growing Christ followers who are changing the world.

Get to Know Us

Read and agree to the “I Promise” document before further consideration. Read what it's like to be on staff and what's expected of staff before further consideration here.