Middle School Ministry Director

JustChurchJobs, Inc.; Auburn (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

County Line Church in Auburn, Indiana is seeking a Middle School Ministry Director to partner with the Student Pastor in shaping a Christ-centered ministry for middle school, high school, and young adults. You will lead relational ministry, leadership development, teaching, events, and pastoral care.

You will collaborate to create environments where students encounter Jesus, grow in Scripture, build community, discover gifts, and step into leadership and mission, while equipping volunteers and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• At least 2 years of related ministry experience preferred.
• Equivalent education and experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Build consistent, authentic relationships with students.
• Teach in large- and small-group settings.
• Mentor student leaders and help develop leadership pathways.
• Provide pastoral care and spiritual guidance during key life moments.
• Attend school events and be present in students’ everyday lives.
• Collaborate on weekly programming, teaching series, and discipleship strategies.
• Plan and execute retreats, camps, mission trips, outreach events, VBX, and young adult gatherings.
• Develop and oversee life-giving small group ministries.
• Recruit, train, and coach small group leaders and ministry volunteers.
• Provide ongoing encouragement and leadership development.
• Foster a culture of ownership and team unity.
• Communicate clearly with families and equip parents to disciple at home.
• Assist with parent meetings and family-oriented ministry events.
• Coordinate logistics for events and weekly programs.
• Assist in managing budgets, registrations, and supplies.
• Collaborate with church staff to maintain a unified approach to family ministry.
• Participate in worship services, staff meetings, and church-wide initiatives.

Skills

Strong communicator

Theology to real-life

Discipleship leadership

Team-oriented

Collaborative

Wisdom in crises

Organized ministry tasks

Tech-capable

Education

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

2+ years ministry experience preferred

Equivalent education and experience considered

Job description

Help Shape the Next Generation of Leaders

If you love building authentic relationships, teaching biblical truth in compelling ways, mentoring student leaders, and

equipping volunteers and parents to partner in discipleship — we would love to meet you.

About the Role

The Middle School Ministry Director will partner closely with the Student Pastor to cultivate a thriving, Christ-centered ministry for middle school, high school, and young adults. This role blends relational ministry, leadership development, teaching, event coordination, and pastoral care.

You will help create environments where students:

• Encounter Jesus personally
• Grow in biblical understanding
• Build a meaningful community
• Discover and use their spiritual gifts
• Step into leadership and mission

What You’ll Do

Lead & Disciple Students

• Build consistent, authentic relationships with students.
• Teach in large- and small-group settings.
• Mentor student leaders and help develop leadership pathways.
• Provide pastoral care and spiritual guidance during key life moments.
• Attend school events and be present in students’ everyday lives.

Create Engaging Ministry Environments

• Collaborate on weekly programming, teaching series, and discipleship strategies.
• Help plan and execute retreats, camps, mission trips, outreach events, VBX, and young adult gatherings.
• Develop and oversee life-giving small group ministries.

Equip & Empower Volunteers

• Recruit, train, and coach small group leaders and ministry volunteers.
• Provide ongoing encouragement and leadership development.
• Foster a culture of ownership and team unity.

Partner with Parents

• Communicate clearly and consistently with families.
• Equip parents to disciple their students at home.
• Assist with parent meetings and family-oriented ministry events.

Support Ministry Operations

• Coordinate logistics for events and weekly programs.
• Assist in managing budgets, registrations, and supplies.
• Collaborate with church staff to maintain a unified approach to family ministry.
• Participate in worship services, staff meetings, and church-wide initiatives.

What We’re Looking For

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• At least 2 years of related ministry experience preferred
• Equivalent education and experience considered

Skills & Strengths

• Strong communicator in both teaching and relational settings
• Able to connect theology to real-life student challenges
• Passion for discipleship and leadership development
• Team-oriented, flexible, and collaborative
• Comfortable navigating student crises with wisdom and care
• Organized and capable of managing multiple ministry details
• Tech-capable and administratively competent

Requirements

• Current Driver’s License
• Ordained or willing to pursue ordination through the Church of God
• Available Sunday–Thursday (evenings and weekends required)

Spiritual Qualifications

At County Line Church, staff members are first and foremost followers of Jesus who model what we hope to reproduce.

• Active involvement at County Line Church
• Agreement with the church’s Statement of Faith and Staff Lifestyle Agreement
• Participation in a small group
• Consistent tithing
• Faithful worship attendance
• Active engagement in outreach
• Commitment to sexual purity and Christlike living

Physical Expectations

• Ability to function independently
• Able to lift up to 25 pounds (with or without assistance)
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods

Why County Line Church?

We are a growing, multi-campus church committed to raising up the next generation of disciples and leaders. Student ministry is not an afterthought here — it is central to our mission. You will join a healthy staff culture, supportive leadership, and a church that believes deeply in investing in young people.