Student Pastor

Crossroads Church Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Student Pastor at Crossroads Church Austin will lead the vision and strategy for student ministry, partnering with students, parents, and volunteers to multiply leaders and disciple the next generation.

They will create healthy ministry systems, set annual goals, and equip volunteer leaders to mentor students as they grow in faith and live on mission. The role requires collaboration with families and church staff, with events, camps, and outreach as part of ministry life.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent ministry experience preferred.
• 3-5 years of student ministry leadership experience preferred.
• Proven ability to recruit, develop, coach, and multiply volunteer leaders.
• Experience developing students into disciples who are growing in their faith.
• Experience partnering with parents to disciple students.
• Strong communicator capable of teaching Scripture in engaging ways.
• Ability to build systems and manage priorities without constant supervision.

Responsibilities

• Lead vision, strategy, and leadership for Crossroads Student Ministry; develop annual goals.
• Develop a culture where volunteers are known, equipped, encouraged, and empowered.
• Disciple students through weekly services, small groups, and ministry events; encourage baptism and service.
• Partner with parents to empower them as primary spiritual influence in the home.
• Create safe, engaging ministry environments and plan events and leadership opportunities.
• Collaborate with the Crossroads team to align with overall church mission.

Skills

Student ministry leadership

Volunteer recruitment

Teaching Scripture

Pastoral care

Budgeting & events

Education

Bachelor's degree in Bible, Ministry, Theology, Education, or related field

Job description

The Student Pastor exists to reach students and build lives by creating a disciple-making ministry that partners with students, parents, and volunteer leaders.

Rather than building a ministry that depends on one person, the Student Pastor builds a ministry that multiplies leaders. Success is measured not simply by attendance, but by students following Jesus, parents leading spiritually at home, and volunteer leaders who are equipped to disciple the next generation.

Primary Responsibilities

The Student Pastor exists to reach students and build lives by creating a disciple-making ministry that partners with students, parents, and volunteer leaders.

Rather than building a ministry that depends on one person, the Student Pastor builds a ministry that multiplies leaders. Success is measured not simply by attendance, but by students following Jesus, parents leading spiritually at home, and volunteer leaders who are equipped to disciple the next generation.

• Lead Student Ministry - The student pastor will provide vision, strategy, and leadership for Crossroads Student Ministry. They will create healthy ministry systems and develop annual goals that help students follow Jesus.
• Develop Volunteer Leaders - You will build a leadership culture where volunteers are known, equipped, encouraged, and empowered.
• Disciple Students - You will create environments where students know Jesus, grow in their faith, and live on mission. You will do this through weekly gatherings, small groups, volunteer leaders, and encouraging students toward baptism, serving, generosity, evangelism, and spiritual disciplines.
• Partner with Parents - You will equip parents to become the primary spiritual influence in their homes. Parents should know what’s happening, have regularly opportunities to grow with their student, and be pastorally supported in season of difficult or transition.
• Create Excellent Ministry Environments - You will plan and execute engaging, safe, and spiritually meaningful experiences including weekly student services, small groups, Disciple Now Weekend, Summer Camp, Mission Trip(s), Retreats, Outreach Events, Parent Gatherings, and Student Leadership Opportunities.
• Work as Part of the Crossroads Team - We want you to speak into our staff and culture! You will contribute to the overall mission of Crossroads Church and it’s future.
  

Schedule

• Approximately 40 hours per week
• Sunday-Thursday
• Flexibility for camps, retreats, mission trips, and special events
• Maintain healthy personal rhythms with family, Sabbath, and spiritual growth
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Bible, Ministry, Theology, Education, or a related field preferred (or equivalent ministry experience).
• 3-5 years of student ministry leadership experience preferred in a church or parachurch setting.
• Proven ability to recruit, develop, coach, and multiply volunteer leaders.
• Experience developing students into disciples who are growing in their faith and sharing it with others.
• Experience partnering effectively with parents to help disciple students.
• Strong communicator capable of teaching Scripture in engaging and age-appropriate ways.
• Demonstrates organizational skills with the ability to build systems that create healthy ministry rather than simply running events.
• Self-starter who takes initiative, follows through, and manages priorities without constant supervision.
• Ability to lead teams, delegate responsibility, and empower others.
• Relationally gifted with students, parents, volunteers, and staff.
• Flexible, teachable, and receptive to coaching and feedback.
• Ability to plan events, manage budgets, and oversee ministry logistics.
• Membership of Crossroads Church or the willingness to attend membership classes (101, 201, and 301) within 90 Days.
• Personal relationship with Jesus; modeling a commitment to developing the character of Christ.
• Understand and support the values and beliefs of Crossroads Church.