Associate Students Pastor

Crossroads Church; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Crossroads Church in Kentucky is seeking an Associate Students Pastor to lead and oversee middle and high school ministry across multiple sites, ensuring a relational and spiritually impactful experience for students.

You will recruit and train volunteers, plan and execute large and small group events, and shape Dream Team initiatives while collaborating with site pastors and ReachOut partners to broaden outreach.

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 lead and develop high-capacity volunteer leaders.
• Ability to manage conflicts and facilitate healthy conversations.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear vision and oversight for middle and high school cGroup environments.
• Manage the Connections team to ensure welcoming experiences for students, parents, and visitors.
• Recruit, train, and build robust volunteer teams for student services.
• Launch, recruit, coordinate, and support Dream Team clubs across districts.
• Partner with ReachOut to create ongoing ReachOut opportunities for students.
• Oversee Theme weekends and mentorship within the Influencers program.
• Apprentice with the Site Pastor for professional development in Student Ministry.

Skills

Student ministry

Volunteer leadership

Communication

Public speaking

Team management

Event planning

Budget awareness

Conflict resolution

Job description

About CrossroadsCrossroads 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 SummaryThe 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 ResponsibilitiesProvide 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 RequirementsMinimum of 2 years working in the field preferredExcellent communication skillsProven, dynamic communicator to large groups of students and/or adultsNaturally magnetic, with the ability to connect with students, parents, and adult leadersExperience developing and leading high capacity volunteer leaders; strong leadership skillsPassion to draw grades 6th-12th into overall mission of CrossroadsAbility to handle conflict and difficult conversations among volunteers, students, and parentsAbility 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 TeamProvide critical feedback to improve experiences and resourcesMust be a self-starter and have a teachable spiritAble to effectively communicate and collaborate with staff and leadersDemonstrate flexibility, responsibility, dependability, and follow throughAbility to see the big picture and simultaneously attend to detailsUnderstand budget constraints and operate within those boundariesAbility to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environmentWork both independently and within a teamPhysical RequirementsMust 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 lbsScheduling/Travel RequirementsMust be able to work a flexible schedule including weekdays, weekends and other high impact events at Crossroads.Crossroads Staff QualitiesQualities 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.Crossroads Church is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.