Student Pastor

In many ways, this is a classic “youth pastor” role, in that they aren’t looking for a pied-piper, though they do know this person will have to be approachable, the primary responsibilities within student ministry will be to really be focused on students, leaders, and parents. The expectation is to have a solid program (Sunday evening), but also to do life with and develop volunteers who are pouring into students and to come alongside and communicate well with parents as they are the primary influences in their kids’ lives.

Key Responsiblities:

• Establish and execute goals for the Youth Group by recruiting leaders and volunteers, planning related events, scheduling the use of facilities, preparing appropriate budgets, delegating tasks, and evaluating progress regularly.
• Oversee and execute an effective strategy for the spiritual formation of middle school and high schoolers that includes preaching, teaching, and spiritual care.
• Meet with Youth Group volunteers for care, encouragement, coaching, and accountability.
• Maintain current website and social media content for Youth Group.
• Participate in the weekly staff meeting and in the planning of special programs and events.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Pastor, including helping with Small Groups and other ministries, and preaching on Sundays.

What a Strong Candidate Would Look Like:

• Passion for Jesus, discipleship, and justice as a tangible expression of the Gospel.
• Commitment to the Scripture and prayer, a growing personal relationship with Christ, and above-reproach living.
• Commitment to the theology, mission, vision, values, and strategies of Encounter.
• Fast, fluid, and flexible. Positive, can-do attitude.
• Independent worker, administratively gifted, forward thinker, relationally strong, problem solver.
• Minimum 3 years experience in youth and discipleship-related ministries.
• Minimum of an undergrad degree