Youth Director

JustChurchJobs, Inc.; Lake Ozark (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Carmel Baptist Church of Lake Ozark is seeking a Student Minister to lead a growing youth ministry for grades 6–12, providing biblical teaching, discipleship, and pastoral care.

You will partner with families, recruit volunteers, and collaborate with the Senior Pastor to plan engaging activities, retreats, and outreach, while stewarding the ministry budget. This full-time role offers a supportive church family and opportunities to grow in ministry leadership.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates a genuine and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Feels called and passionate about working with students.
• Supports the church’s beliefs and the Baptist Faith & Message.
• Possesses strong biblical teaching, communication, and relational skills.
• Demonstrates personal integrity, maturity, organization, and dependability.
• Previous student ministry experience and/or biblical education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide weekly biblical teaching and discipleship for students in grades 6–12.
• Build intentional, Christ-centered relationships with students and families.
• Develop and oversee student ministry activities, retreats, camps, mission opportunities, and outreach events.
• Recruit, train, and encourage adult volunteers to serve in the student ministry.
• Partner with parents in the spiritual development of their teenagers.
• Encourage students to share their faith and participate in church life.
• Maintain a safe, welcoming environment for students.
• Communicate regularly with the Senior Pastor regarding ministry plans and progress.
• Manage the student ministry budget and calendar.

Skills

Pastoral care

Biblical teaching

Student ministry

Volunteer recruitment

Communication

Relational skills

Education

Biblical education preferred

Job description

Mount Carmel Baptist Church of Lake Ozark, MO

Student Minister Job Description

Position: Student Minister

Position Details

Employment: Full time; part-time arrangements may be considered for candidates pursuing their education.

Church Size: Approximately 250 members

Student Ministry: Approximately 25 students

Reports To: Senior Pastor

Position Summary

The Student Minister will provide spiritual leadership, biblical teaching, discipleship, and pastoral care for students in grades 6–12. The goal is to help students know Christ, grow in their faith, build meaningful relationships, serve others, and share the Gospel.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide weekly biblical teaching and discipleship for students on Sunday morning and Wednesday nights.
• Build intentional, Christ-centered relationships with students and their families.
• Develop and oversee student ministry activities, retreats, camps, mission opportunities, and outreach events.
• Recruit, train, and encourage adult volunteers to serve in the student ministry.
• Partner with parents in the spiritual development of their teenagers.
• Encourage students to share their faith and become involved in the life and ministry of the church.
• Maintain a safe, welcoming, and spiritually healthy environment for students.
• Communicate regularly with the Senior Pastor regarding ministry plans, needs, and progress.
• Manage the student ministry budget and calendar responsibly.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates a genuine and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Feels called and passionate about working with students.
• Supports the church’s beliefs and the Baptist Faith & Message.
• Possesses strong biblical teaching, communication, and relational skills.
• Demonstrates personal integrity, maturity, organization, and dependability.
• Previous student ministry experience and/or biblical education preferred.

Ministry Philosophy

The Student Minister should be relational, biblical, evangelistic, discipleship-focused, and team-oriented, with a desire to see students become committed followers of Jesus Christ and active participants in the life of the church.

About Our Church:

Our passion is to help people grow to Love God and Love people! We are a community of believers who are being transformed by the power of Christ for Kingdom impact. We equip believers to pursue God, worship Jesus Christ, proclaim the Gospel, and serve others. Our multi-generational church seeks to be gospel centered in all that we do.