College Minister

Shades Mountain Baptist Church; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Shades Church in Birmingham, AL seeks an Experienced College Ministry Leader to provide pastoral leadership, vision, and oversight for Shades College ministry and campus engagement on local campuses.

You will shepherd students, lead worship planning, and build a pathway for discipleship. A Bachelor’s degree and strong relational leadership are essential for this exempt, full-time role.

Qualifications

• Passionate about discipling and reaching college students.
• Energized by casting vision, teaching, and leading students and volunteers.
• Highly relational with various types of students.
• Strong organizational skills and personal initiative.
• Self-aware, humble, and teachable.
• Clear calling to local church ministry.
• Bachelor’s degree completed.

Responsibilities

• Set the overall vision and direction for Shades College ministry.
• Lead by example in personal discipleship, disciple-making, and evangelism.
• Build meaningful relationships with college students while providing pastoral care and spiritual guidance.
• Shepherd students through regular time on campus and one-on-one meetings.
• Champion a sending culture and build a clear pathway for discipleship and mobilization.
• Lead College Worship, including worship planning and sermon series development in collaboration with college and worship staff.
• Oversee ministry initiatives for ongoing discipleship.
• Partner with other church ministry areas to connect students in service and foster an intergenerational church experience.
• Strengthen relationships with Birmingham-area campuses and campus ministries.
• Develop and shepherd college staff and volunteer leaders, cultivating strong leadership pipelines.
• Regularly evaluate ministry effectiveness and manage the college ministry budget.
• Support the broader mission of the church by embracing the mission, values, and ministry strategy of Shades and assisting with church-wide initiatives as needed.

Skills

Discipling

Vision casting

Leadership

Relational skills

Organizational skills

Self-aware

Humble

Calling to church ministry

Education

Bachelor’s degree completed

Job description

Job Details: Level: Experienced, Job Location: Shades Mountain Baptist Church - Birmingham, AL 35216, Position Type: Full Time, Job Shift: Sunday - Thursday, Position Type: Full-Time (Exempt)

Direct Supervisor: Family Pastor

Position Summary

Provide pastoral leadership, vision, and oversight to all efforts aimed at reaching college students and helping them leverage who they are and what they’ve been given for the sake of the gospel, wherever they are and wherever God takes them.

Candidate Profile

• Passionate about discipling and reaching college students
• Energized by casting vision, teaching, and leading students and volunteers
• Highly relational with various types of students
• Strong organizational skills and personal initiative
• Self-aware, humble, and teachable
• Clear calling to local church ministry
• Bachelor’s degree completed

Key Responsibilities

• Set the overall vision and direction for Shades College ministry
• Lead by example in personal discipleship, disciple-making, and evangelism
• Build meaningful relationships with college students while providing pastoral care and spiritual guidance.
• Shepherd students through regular time on campus and one-on-one meetings
• Champion a sending culture and build a clear pathway for discipleship and mobilization
• Lead College Worship, including worship planning and sermon series development in collaboration with college and worship staff
• Oversee ministry initiatives for ongoing discipleship
• Partner with other church ministry areas to connect students in service and foster an intergenerational church experience
• Strengthen relationships with Birmingham-area campuses and campus ministries
• Develop and shepherd college staff and volunteer leaders, cultivating strong leadership pipelines
• Regularly evaluate ministry effectiveness and manage the college ministry budget
• Support the broader mission of the church by embracing the mission, values, and ministry strategy of Shades and assisting with church-wide initiatives as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned that may benefit the church.

Our Mission and Values: Our Team Values

• We lift high the name of Jesus
  Worship/Disciplemaking/Prayer
• We serve with joy
  Humility/Generosity/Initiative
• We take new ground
  Courage/Evangelism/Dependence on God
• We grow together
  Evaluation/Feedback/Empowerment
• We stand shield to shield
  Trust/Integrity/Commitment

OUR MISSION

Leveraging who we are and what we have been given for the sake of the gospel wherever we are and wherever God takes us.

WHAT WE BELIEVE

We believe the doctrines found in The Baptist Faith & Message.