Student Ministry Pastor-Sloan Creek

Chase Oaks Church; Fairview (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sloan Creek Student Pastor at Chase Oaks Church leads the 7th–12th grade ministry at the Sloan Creek Campus, translating our shared student ministry framework into an outward-focused locally effective program that helps students connect with God and purpose.

He/she will recruit and train adult leaders, plan weekly gatherings, and build partnerships with local schools and families while stewarding the campus budget and operations.

Qualifications

• Clear calling to student ministry and an active relationship with Jesus.
• Experience leading student environments, public speaking, and partnering with parents.
• Ability to develop leaders and manage ministry operations.

Responsibilities

• Own Sloan Creek's local student-ministry strategy and day-to-day execution.
• Plan and lead weekly gatherings, small groups, events, and trips.
• Recruit, train, and care for adult leaders; build leadership pipelines.
• Collaborate with campus staff on campus integration and budget management.
• Provide pastoral care and biblical teaching within safety standards.

Skills

Clear calling to student ministry

Strategic ownership

Team-building & leadership

Pastoral presence

Organizational & operations skills

Collaborative learner

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Theological preparation / ministry experience considered

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook calendaring

Digital communication tools

Ministry databases & presentation tools

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Sloan Creek Campus - 611 E Stacy Rd. - Fairview, TX 75069Position Type: Full Time

JOB SUMMARY

The Sloan Creek Student Pastor provides pastoral and strategic leadership for Chase Oaks Students in grades 7–12 at the Sloan Creek Campus. This leader translates the shared Chase Oaks Student Ministry framework into a locally effective, outward-focused ministry that reaches students not yet connected to Chase Oaks and helps every student connect with us, connect with God, and connect with purpose.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own Sloan Creek's local student-ministry strategy and day-to-day execution in alignment with shared all-campus student ministry vision, priorities, and calendar.
• Receive regular coaching and accountability from the All-Campus Student Pastor in implementing the all-campus student ministry vision, strategy, and standards within the Sloan Creek Campus and community.
• Plan and lead engaging weekly gatherings, small groups, events, camps, trips, and serving opportunities aligned with the Chase Oaks mission, DNA, and Connect pillars.
• Create a culture where students can belong, ask honest questions, encounter Jesus, and take meaningful next steps.
• Recruit, train, coach, and care for adult leaders while developing a leadership pipeline for both adults and students.
• Equip adult leaders and students to live outward-focused lives, build relationships with students beyond Chase Oaks, and create natural pathways into the ministry.
• Provide biblical teaching, pastoral care, family partnership, and appropriate crisis response within all safety and reporting standards.
• Build a strategic, consistent presence in local schools and community spaces, developing partnerships and relational pathways that help disconnected students take a first step into belonging.
• Contribute to all-campus student events and own assigned areas from planning through execution, team coordination, and follow-up.
• Collaborate with the Sloan Creek Campus Pastor and campus staff on campus integration and local ministry priorities while stewarding the student ministry’s budget, communication, facilities, data, and operations.

CHASE OAKS STAFF PASTOR ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Commit to doing ministry as a team; develop interdependence among team members and be authentic with team members.
• Participate in and take responsibility for the execution of the Ministry Team planning process for the Sloan Creek Student Ministry.
• Demonstrate a consistent lifestyle and be of strong character.
• Participate in Pastor-of-the-Day duties.
• Be available to perform sacerdotal functions (i.e., weddings, funerals, communion, and baptisms).
• Regularly attend and participate in staff and pastoral meetings and/or leadership development opportunities.
• Be available to assist other ministries and pastors with special projects or by handling specific assignments and non-routine matters.

SPECIFIC SKILLS / STRENGTHS

• A clear calling to student ministry and an active, growing relationship with Jesus
• Strategic ownership that turns vision into outward-focused action, identifies who is not being reached, removes barriers, builds healthy systems, and follows work through to completion
• Proven ability to build teams, develop leaders, and communicate clearly with students, families, volunteers, and staff
• An approachable, discerning, and biblically grounded pastoral presence
• Strong organizational, administrative, and ministry-operations skills
• A collaborative team player and lifelong learner

EXPERIENCE DESIRED

• Five or more years of relevant student-ministry or leadership experience preferred; equivalent preparation may be considered.
• Demonstrated experience leading student environments, communicating publicly, partnering with parents, developing leaders, and managing ministry operations.

EDUCATION DESIRED

• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent education, theological preparation, and ministry experience may be considered.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Recruit, train, coach, and care for adult volunteers and student leaders; supervise interns or ministry staff as assigned.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to communicate biblical truth and ministry vision clearly in public and interpersonal settings and to respond effectively to students, parents, volunteers, staff, and community partners

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Outlook calendaring, email, and digital communication tools
• Ability to use ministry databases, spreadsheets, presentation tools, and student-ministry communication platforms

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job. Lifting 5-10 pounds is an occasional but essential requirement. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level is usually moderate.

Qualifications for employment at Chase Oaks Church requires being a Christ-follower—whose work history and lifestyle shows a consistency to adhering to the scriptural principles of the Bible—and agreeing with the Purpose, Strategy, and DNA statements of Chase Oaks. We request that each staff member be “All – In” and be committed to the local body of Christ at Chase Oaks Church in the areas of worship, groups, service and giving.

CHASE OAKS CHURCH DNA

• Jesus Sets Our Tone.
• We're All In The Same Boat.
• We Are Here For Good.
• This Is Not Our Party.
• We Don't Go It Alone.
• We Are Not Set In Our Ways.
• We See Beauty In Diversity.
• Our Best Days Are Ahead Of Us.
• We Don't Sweat The Small Stuff.

CHASE OAKS CHURCH STAFF VALUES

• We cultivate because we believe in the good that is to come.
• We collaborate because we are better together.
• We celebrate because we can.

LEADERSHIP SKILLS

• Character - Being above reproach
• Self-Leadership - Practicing rhythms that allow personal flourishing
• Drive - Relentlessly pursuing excellence based on one's unique purpose, values, strengths, and passions
• Judgment - Demonstrating wisdom in action
• Influence - Impacting how other people think and act