Student Director | Pastor

The Summit Church; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Summit Church is seeking a dedicated Student Director to lead and develop our middle and high school ministry, creating an environment where students know Jesus, grow in their faith, build meaningful relationships, and live on mission.

You will cast a clear vision for youth ministry, recruit and empower volunteer leaders, plan weekly gatherings and events, and partner with parents to shepherd families through pivotal moments of faith.

Responsibilities

• Lead and Develop Student Ministry: Develop and execute a clear vision and strategy for youth ministry aligned with The Summit’s mission, values, and theology.
• Create consistent rhythms of worship, biblical teaching, prayer, discipleship, community, and outreach.
• Develop age-appropriate environments that help students take meaningful steps toward Jesus.
• Plan and lead weekly youth gatherings, special events, retreats, camps, and other ministry opportunities.
• Continually evaluate and improve youth ministry environments and programs.
• Disciple Students: Build genuine connections with students and invest personally in their spiritual growth.
• Teach Scripture in a way that is biblically faithful, engaging, and applicable to students’ lives.
• Equip students to read Scripture, pray, worship, share their faith, and follow Jesus in everyday life.
• Identify and develop student leaders who can influence and disciple their peers.
• Build and Equip Volunteer Leaders: Recruit, train, equip, encourage, and pastor a healthy team of youth volunteers.
• Develop leaders who can build meaningful relationships with students and disciple them well.
• Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and development for volunteers.
• Partner with Parents: View parents as primary spiritual influencers in the lives of their children and seek to equip.
• Build trusted relationships with parents and communicate consistently about what students are learning and experiencing. Walk alongside families through significant spiritual and life moments.

Job description

The Summit Church is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as the Student Director. The Student Director is responsible for leading and developing the ministry, creating an environment where middle and high school students know Jesus, grow in their faith, build meaningful relationships, and live on mission.

Primary Responsibilities

Lead and Develop Student Ministry

• Develop and execute a clear vision and strategy for youth ministry aligned with The Summit’s mission, values, and theology.
• Create consistent rhythms of worship, biblical teaching, prayer, discipleship, community, and outreach.
• Develop age-appropriate environments that help students take meaningful steps toward Jesus.
• Plan and lead weekly youth gatherings, special events, retreats, camps, and other ministry opportunities.
• Continually evaluate and improve youth ministry environments and programs.

Disciple Students

• Build genuine connections with students and invest personally in their spiritual growth.
• Teach Scripture in a way that is biblically faithful, engaging, and applicable to students’ lives.
• Equip students to read Scripture, pray, worship, share their faith, and follow Jesus in everyday life.
• Identify and develop student leaders who can influence and disciple their peers.

Build and Equip Volunteer Leaders

• Recruit, train, equip, encourage, and pastor a healthy team of youth volunteers.
• Develop leaders who can build meaningful relationships with students and disciple them well.
• Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and development for volunteers.

Partner with Parents

• View parents as primary spiritual influencers in the lives of their children and seek to equip.
• Build trusted relationships with parents and communicate consistently about what students are learning and experiencing. Walk alongside families through significant spiritual and life moments.