Student Pastor

Coastal Community Church is looking for a gifted and called Student Pastor who has the desire to develop and disciple others. The Student Pastor gives leadership and direction to Coastal Youth (grades 7-12) and their families. The Student Pastor will come alongside parents, students, and volunteers to provide spiritual direction and Biblical counsel. He or she must be an engaging communicator and a recruiter and equipper of people. The pastor will need to resource parents to support them as parents disciple their students.

Key Responsiblities:

Identify, invite, train, and empower leaders to be a part of the Student Ministry.

• Serve as a primary student leader and communicator for the church.
• During the week, invest in the lives of students building relationships with them in the most effective way possible.
• Schedule, book, and follow up with supplemental student communicators in your absence.
• Oversee Coastal Youth, including sound, lights, and video through volunteers.
• Act as the primary organizer of student Connect Groups for Middle and High School students.
• Meet with key volunteers on a regular basis to evaluate Coastal Youth and Student Groups.
• Schedule regular creative brainstorming meetings to gather input and ideas from various individuals about upcoming services and events.
• Participate in staff meetings, creative meetings, and leadership retreats to provide evaluation and feedback to the Leadership Team.
• Communicate with student pastors and watch other student services to gain insight and develop ways to improve the effectiveness of the worship experience.
• Grow the student ministry both numerically and spiritually.
• Be available for campus pastoral care requests.

What a Strong Candidate Would Look Like:

• Passionate about Jesus and the local church, able to represent both with excellence, on and off the job
• Theologically aligned – https://coastalcommunity.tv/beliefs
• Proficient in administration and leadership skills
• Experience in managing teams and developing others
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Proficient in public speaking
• Solid sermon-writing skills, including an understanding of scripture
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to raise up leaders (reproduce yourself)
• Gifted in leadership with a passion for the local church
• Aligned with the vision, mission, and values of Coastal Community Church
• Should have at least 2-4 years of related ministry experience.