Minister of Students

SBC Executive Committee; Chesnee (SC); On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Arrowwood Baptist Church is seeking a Minister of Students to lead and shepherd middle school through high school students and oversee college ministry. The role focuses on fostering spiritual growth, discipleship, and gospel-centered outreach among youth and their families.

The successful candidate will plan and direct a comprehensive youth program, recruit volunteers, and partner with church leadership to engage the community and schools in evangelism and discipleship.

Qualifications

• Strong personal faith in Jesus Christ and a passion for student ministry.
• Strong organizational, communication, social media, and relational skills.
• Bachelor's degree in ministry, education, or related field (completed or in progress).

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, conduct, and evaluate a comprehensive ministry for grades 6-12.
• Share Christ with youth and lead them to salvation and discipleship.
• Counsel youth on spiritual life, college choices, vocation, and relationships.
• Recruit, train, and mentor adult volunteers for the youth ministry.
• Lead Bible studies each Sunday and Wednesday.
• Organize outreach events, mission trips, and fellowship activities.
• Engage with local schools and community events to expand outreach.
• Work with leadership to encourage return participation of guests.

Skills

Faith in Jesus Christ

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in ministry/education

Job description

Job Title: Minister of Students

Location: Arrowwood Baptist Church, Chesnee SC

Job Type: Full-Time

Ministry Focus: Youth and College

About Arrowwood Baptist Church

At Arrowwood Baptist Church we are seeking to glorify God by serving where He is at work to make disciples. Our purpose is summarized in our mission statement: We exist to Love God, Know Him, and Share Him. Arrowwood Baptist Church is a medium-size, missionally active and theologically conservative Southern Baptist Church. Our doctrinal beliefs are summed up in the Baptist Faith and Message 2000: https://bfm.sbc.net/bfm2000

Position Summary

The God ordained man who fills this full-time position will work mainly with middle school through high school students (6th-12th Grade) and oversee a college student ministry. We are seeking a faithfully motivated, energetic leader with a servant's heart to shepherd our youth, alongside their parents, through their formative years and equip them to submit to our Lord in all areas of life and to share the gospel of Jesus Christ, helping them to become disciples of Jesus Christ as they enter adulthood.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, conduct, and evaluate a comprehensive ministry for grades 6-12, fostering spiritual growth and discipleship.
• Share Christ with lost and unchurched youth, leading them to salvation and true discipleship, helping them to grow spiritually, and provide opportunities for their Christian ministry.
• Counsel youth related to their spiritual life and discipleship, college choice, vocation selection, life-mate choices, social and family relationships, etc.
• Recruit, train, and mentor adult volunteers for the youth ministry.
• Lead Bible studies each Sunday and Wednesday teaching sound doctrine.
• Organize outreach events, mission trips, and fellowship activities.
• Engage with local schools, FCA, and community events to expand the ministry’s outreach.
• Work with Senior Pastor and deacons, to encourage return participation of guests to the church.
• Assist the Senior Pastor and utilize the deacons in the visitation of those who are hospitalized, homebound, and bereaved
• (A full job description is available upon request.)

Qualifications

• Strong personal faith in Jesus Christ and a passion for student ministry.
• Completed or actively pursuing a bachelor's degree in ministry, education, or related field.
• Passion for the glory of God, youth, discipleship, sharing the Gospel, apologetics, generational connectivity, and community.
• Strong organizational, communication, social media, and relational skills.

Additional Responsibilities

• Participate in church-wide events, Staff/Deacon meetings, and planning sessions.
• Maintain a consistent presence in students and student families through church activities, school functions, and community engagement.
• Be actively involved in personal spiritual growth and professional development.
• Ability to work effectively with a team and build strong relationships with students, parents, staff, and volunteers.
• Assist the Senior Pastor in other duties as needed.