Pastor of Student Ministry

SBC Executive Committee; Denison (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

SBC Executive Committee in Denison, TX seeks a Youth Pastor to lead the church's ministry to students in grades 7-12. The role focuses on planning, teaching and mentoring within the Student Ministry, in collaboration with staff and volunteers.

Responsibilities include organizing events, retreats, and weekly studies; providing visitation for students; and cooperating with the Grow Team and Sunday School Coordinators. This is a ministerial staff position reporting to the Lead Pastor.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate events, retreats, workshops, and weekly studies for student ministry.
• Provide leadership for visitation and outreach to students.
• Collaborate with other staff members in churchwide reaching, teaching and ministering efforts.
• Serve as spiritual advisor, minister and mentor to students.
• Advise in the use, purchase and maintenance of program materials, equipment, supplies and space for student ministry activities.
• Plan and coordinate training for all volunteer adult leadership working with students.
• Attend and/or participate in convention/conference to enhance personal and professional growth as provided in the budget.
• Oversee and comply with church policy and efforts related to safety and security of all students when a part of any Parkside event.

Job description

FUNCTION: Lead the church to develop and maintain an effective ministry to Students (grades 7-12). This position is a ministerial staff position and is under the direct supervision of the Lead Pastor.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with Student Ministry leadership in planning, resourcing and supporting the reaching, teaching and ministering for students in cooperation with the Sunday School Coordinator(s) and the Grow Team.
• Organize events, retreats, workshops, and weekly studies designed to encourage commitment, growth and discipleship toward Christian maturity for the various stages of the lives of students.
• Provide leadership for visitation and outreach to students.
• Collaborate with other staff members in churchwide reaching, teaching and ministering efforts.
• Serve as spiritual advisor, minister and mentor to students.
• Advise in the use, purchase and maintenance of program materials, equipment, supplies and space for student ministry activities.
• Plan and coordinate training for all volunteer adult leadership working with students.
• Attend and/or participate in convention/conference to enhance personal and professional growth as provided in the budget.
• Oversee and comply with church policy and efforts related to safety and security of all students when a part of any Parkside event.

Committees

• Serve as a member of the Church Council.
• Present a yearly budget request to the Finance Committee for needed program funds and expenditures.
• Serve as staff liaison to assigned committees.

Because Parkside places a strong emphasis on being part of and investing in the Denison community, we do expect our Youth Pastor to live in Denison if he accepts the position.