Student Ministry Leader Elizabethtown Campus

Praxy; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeast Christian Church seeks a campus student ministry leader to guide staff and volunteers, shepherd students, and engage parents and the local community. You will partner with church leadership to align campus vision and ministries, and participate in weekend services.

We value gospel-centered leadership, collaboration, and a passion for shaping lives that follow Jesus across generations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–3 years of student ministry or a residency program.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Engaged member of Southeast Christian Church, or willing to become one.

Responsibilities

• Lead the student team—staff and volunteers—at your campus.
• Recruit, equip, and shepherd leaders who disciple students.
• Preach and teach in biblically faithful and culturally relevant ways.
• Use central resources to free up time for ministry—not just management.
• Create space for parent partnership and engage with your local community.
• Integrate campus ministry with church-wide vision and collaboration.
• Pastor, shepherd, and disciple the hearts and minds of students, leaders, and staff.
• Participate in weekend services through baptisms, announcements, or communion.

Skills

Team leadership

Clear communicator

Gospel-centered

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Are you passionate about helping students know and follow Jesus? Do you love developing leaders, partnering with parents, and building something that lasts beyond a program? Southeast is looking for leaders who don’t just want to run events—but want to shape lives.

WHO WE ARE

We’re one church with multiple campuses in three states based out of Louisville, Kentucky. Our mission is to connect people to Jesus and one another—and that includes the next generation.

We value:

• Connection over production (John15:5)
• Risk & adventure over safety & comfort (John3:8)
• Innovation over tradition (Luke5:19)
• Personal engagement over attendance (Luke9:62)
• Expressive worship over religious ritual (Luke7:38)

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Lead the student team—staff and volunteers—at your campus
• Recruit, equip, and shepherd leaders who disciple students
• Preach and teach in ways that are biblically faithful and culturally relevant
• Use central resources to free up time for ministry—not just management
• Create space for parent partnership and engage with your local community
• Integrate campus ministry with church-wide vision and collaboration
• Pastor, shepherd, and disciple the hearts and minds of students, leaders, and staff
• Participate in weekend services through things like baptisms, announcements, or communion.

WHO YOU ARE

• A team-builder with a collaborative heart
• A clear communicator who is passionate about the gospel
• Grounded in Scripture and engaged in local community
• Able to lead students and leaders through both clarity and change
• 2–3 years of experience in student ministry or a residency program
• Holds a bachelor’s degree
• Engaged member of Southeast Christian Church, or willing to become one.
• Exemplifies our seven staff values: Honor, Care, Accountability, Grit, Authenticity, Humility, and Fun.
• Leads by example fulfilling the staff expectations of groups, inviting, serving, worship and giving.
• Agree with the Statement of Faith, submit to the leadership established by the church, and lives out our church Mantras in tangible ways. https://www.southeastchristian.org/who-we-are#mantras

*Please read our Statement of Faith that is attached below. You will be asked if you agree with our Statement of Faith within the application process.