Minister of Students

Georgia Baptist Mission Board; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Mountain View Baptist Church in Hickory, NC, seeks a dynamic Minister of Students to lead the student ministry for grades 6–12. The role emphasizes vision casting, team-building, and recruiting volunteers, with pastoral shepherding to the church family.

The church averages 60+ students weekly and 575+ in overall attendance, with opportunities to develop discipleship and small-group growth as part of its mission.

Qualifications

• Experience leading student ministry (6th–12th grade).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to recruit and develop volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all aspects of student ministry (6th–12th).
• Build and lead teams of volunteers.
• Provide pastoral shepherding to the church body.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Recruiting

Pastoral care

Job description

Minister Of Students Job Description We are prayerfully seeking a dynamic and experienced Minister of Students to lead our thriving and growing student ministry. MVBC has a solid group of volunteers in both middle and high school. The student ministry averages 60+ students in weekly attendance at a church with an average attendance of 575+.

Reports to: Discipleship Pastor

Church Mission Statement

Mountain View Baptist Church exists to love God through worship, grow people in a small group, serve people in a ministry, and reach people for Christ (Matthew 22:37-41, 28:18-20).

Position Description

The Minister of Students will lead and oversee every aspect of ministry for students (6th to 12th grade). He must be a dynamic, passionate visionary in leading students to Jesus in ways that embody the four core values in our mission statement. The Minister of Students will be a team-builder with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a proven track record of recruiting and developing teams and individuals. This position is pastoral in nature, requiring service not only in student ministry but also as a spiritually mature shepherd to the people of the church.

Church Information

Founded in 1978, Mountain View Baptist Church is a Southern Baptist church located in Hickory, NC, nestled between Charlotte and Asheville in beautiful western North Carolina. We currently average 575+ across two Sunday morning worship services and over 300 in small-group Bible study. We also have Wednesday evening discipleship opportunities for kids, students, and adults.

Salary And Package

• $60,000 beginning salary (negotiable based on education and experience)
• Medical, dental, and life insurance
• 10% retirement contribution
• Paid holiday, vacation, and sick days based upon Personnel Policy