Student Ministry Lead & Discipleship Catalyst

Friends Church; Willoughby Hills (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Friends Church in Willoughby Hills, OH seeks a Student Pastor to lead the student ministry (grades 6–12), shaping a Christ-centered environment where students encounter Jesus, grow in faith, and become lifelong disciples.

You will provide spiritual leadership to students, families, and volunteers, develop annual ministry strategy, recruit and train volunteers, and collaborate with parents to strengthen family discipleship while overseeing outreach, events, and the ministry budget.

Qualifications

• Growing and authentic relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Demonstrated theological alignment with Friends Church and willingness to become familiar with Evangelical Friends beliefs and practices.
• Experience in ministry or a related field preferred.
• Experience in leading and developing student ministry, small groups and leading volunteers.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, develop, and lead volunteer teams.
• Strong communicator with the ability to teach God's Word in a relevant and engaging way.
• Organized with the ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously.
• Willingness to work a ministry schedule that includes evenings, weekends, camps, retreats, and occasional travel.
• Ability to navigate difficult conversations with students, parents, and volunteers with wisdom and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Lead middle and high school ministries with vision and direction.
• Develop and execute an annual ministry strategy aligned with the church's mission.
• Create engaging weekly worship experiences including biblical teaching, worship, small groups, and relationships.
• Evaluate ministry effectiveness and continually improve systems, programming, and volunteer engagement.
• Recruit, equip, develop, and encourage volunteer leaders.
• Build healthy leadership pipelines that multiply leaders and sustain ministry.
• Provide ongoing coaching, training, appreciation, and spiritual development for volunteers.
• Equip leaders to disciple students effectively and partner with parents for family discipleship.
• Oversee outreach initiatives, camps, retreats, conferences, and events.
• Develop and steward the annual Student Ministry budget and calendar.
• Maintain ministry systems including communication, scheduling, safety, and follow-up.

Skills

Strong communicator

Organized

Leadership

Volunteer development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in ministry or related area

Tools

Planning Center

Job description

Friends Church in Willoughby Hills, OH seeks a Student Pastor to lead the student ministry (grades 6–12), shaping a Christ-centered environment where students encounter Jesus, grow in faith, and become lifelong disciples.

You will provide spiritual leadership to students, families, and volunteers, develop annual ministry strategy, recruit and train volunteers, and collaborate with parents to strengthen family discipleship while overseeing outreach, events, and the ministry budget.