Student Pastor: Lead Youth Discipleship & Community Impact

Baptist Search Partners; Chesapeake, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Bridge Baptist Church in Chesapeake, VA is seeking a relational Student Pastor to lead a growing ministry and rebuild trust after turnover. You will work within a Family Ministry vision to ensure smooth age-based handoffs, deepen student discipleship and biblical literacy, and equip parents to reinforce faith at home.

You will develop a strategic plan for evangelism and discipleship, guide volunteers, and model pastoral care including counseling, hospital visits, and home visit ministry.

Qualifications

• Experience leading student ministry and guiding volunteers.
• Ability to teach biblically sound, expositional messages to students.
• Excellent communication with parents, staff, and students.

Responsibilities

• Develop a strategic plan for the student ministry emphasizing evangelism and discipleship.
• Provide guidance and counsel to students facing emotional/spiritual challenges.
• Ensure teaching remains faithful to God’s Word and biblical literacy.
• Equip students to serve the church and community.
• Coordinate with volunteers to disciple students and communicate events.

Skills

Relational leadership

Pastoral counseling

Discipleship

Expository preaching

Teaching / mentorship

Job description

Great Bridge Baptist Church in Chesapeake, VA is seeking a relational Student Pastor to lead a growing ministry and rebuild trust after turnover. You will work within a Family Ministry vision to ensure smooth age-based handoffs, deepen student discipleship and biblical literacy, and equip parents to reinforce faith at home.

You will develop a strategic plan for evangelism and discipleship, guide volunteers, and model pastoral care including counseling, hospital visits, and home visit ministry.