Youth Ministry Lead - Part-Time: Growth & Community

Ministrylist; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Grace Chapel is seeking a part-time Director of Student Ministries for the Foxboro Campus to lead a vibrant middle and high school ministry. This role focuses on building relational, faith-forming programs, recruiting and equipping volunteer leaders, and partnering with families to disciple students at home.

You’ll collaborate with campus staff to ensure consistent, engaging programming—weekly gatherings, retreats, and cross‑cultural experiences—while guiding students through transitions from

Qualifications

• Experience working with middle or high school students.
• Undergraduate degree is a plus but not required.
• Solid theological and biblical foundation with age-appropriate, culturally relevant application.

Responsibilities

• Build meaningful relationships with students and model a healthy, relational approach to ministry.
• Recruit, train, and encourage a team of committed volunteer leaders.
• Partner with parents as they disciple their kids at home.
• Work closely with the Foxboro Campus Team to help students feel connected to the broader church community.
• Collaborate with student ministry staff across all Grace Chapel campuses to create consistent, engaging programs—weekly gatherings, discipleship opportunities, retreats, and cross-cultural experiences.
• Help students transition from Children’s Ministry into Student Ministry, and into life after high school.
• Provide organizational leadership, including planning, budgeting, and ministry development.

Skills

Relationship building

Volunteer leadership

Team collaboration

Clear communication

Student ministry

Adaptability

Education

Undergraduate degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Adobe

Databases

Job description

Job Description forDirector of Student Ministries – Part Time
About the Role:
Ifyou’repassionate about helping students grow in faith, love building community, and want to make a real impact, this role is an incredible opportunity.We’relooking for a positive, energetic leader to guide the student ministry at our Foxboro Campus.You’llhelp create a vibrant, welcoming environment where middle and high school students can discover who Jesus is and what it means to follow Him.
This is a part-time role (20-25 hours/week) and reports directly to the Foxboro Campus Pastor. The weekly schedule includes Sunday morning responsibilities.Information about the Foxboro Campus can be found at www.grace.org/Foxboro.

The Role Will:
You’lltake the lead in shaping and growing a student ministry for the campus that is relational, fun, and spiritually formative. In this role, you will:

• Build meaningful relationships with students and model a healthy, relational approach to ministry.
• Recruit, train, and encourage a team of committed volunteer leaders.
• Partner with parents as they disciple their kids at home.
• Work closely with the Foxboro Campus Team to help students feel connected to the broader church community.
• Collaborate with student ministry staff across all Grace Chapel campuses to create consistent, engaging programs—weekly gatherings, discipleship opportunities, retreats, and cross‑cultural experiences.
• Help students transition smoothly fromChildren’sMinistry intoStudentMinistry, and eventually into life after high school.
• Provide organizational leadership, including planning, budgeting, and ministry development.
• Participate in staff life and church activities as time allows.

What You Bring:

• We’relooking for someone who is excited to grow, eager to lead, and passionate about students.You’llthrive in this role if:
• You connect naturally with middle and high school students—and their parents.
• You’reexcited to build a student ministry that isfun, creative, and spiritually impactful.
• You have a heart for students who are exploring faith or far from Christ, and you can communicate the gospel in ways that resonate with today’s teens.
• You enjoy being part of a collaborative, multi‑campus church staff.
• You’rea team‑builder who can inspire, equip, and support volunteers.
• You’rea strong communicator—comfortable teaching, leading discussions, and engaging with families.
• You’reflexible, proactive, and able to adapt to the fast‑moving nature of church ministry.
• You’recomfortable with technology (MS Office, Adobe, databases) and willing to learn new tools.

Education & Experience

• Experience working with middle or high school students—whether through church, camp, mentoring, or volunteer roles.
• An undergraduate degree is a plus but notrequired.
• A desire to keep learning, with a solid theological and biblical foundation and the ability to apply Scripture in age‑appropriate, culturally relevant ways.

Personal Characteristics

• You have a growing relationship with Jesus and a desire to help students grow in theirs.
• You’reenergetic, enthusiastic, and excited to be part of a local church team.
• You enjoy building teams and empowering volunteers.
• You’reorganized, detail‑oriented, and able to manage multiple responsibilities.
• You’rerelational, approachable, and able to create a welcoming environment for students and families.