College Minister

Location: Edgemont

Position Type:
Full-Time (Exempt)
Direct Supervisor:
Family Pastor Position Summary Provide pastoral leadership, vision, and oversight to all efforts aimed at reaching college students and helping them leverage who they are and what they’ve been given for the sake of the gospel, wherever they are and wherever God takes them.

Candidate Profile Passionate about discipling and reaching college students

Energized by casting vision, teaching, and leading students and volunteers

Highly relational with various types of students

Strong organizational skills and personal initiative

Self-aware, humble, and teachable

Clear calling to local church ministry

Bachelor’s degree completed

Key Responsibilities Set the overall vision and direction for Shades College ministry

Lead by example in personal discipleship, disciple-making, and evangelism

Build meaningful relationships with college students while providing pastoral care and spiritual guidance.

Shepherd students through regular time on campus and one-on-one meetings

Champion a sending culture and build a clear pathway for discipleship and mobilization

Lead College Worship, including worship planning and sermon series development in collaboration with college and worship staff

Oversee ministry initiatives for ongoing discipleship

Partner with other church ministry areas to connect students in service and foster an intergenerational church experience

Strengthen relationships with Birmingham-area campuses and campus ministries

Develop and shepherd college staff and volunteer leaders, cultivating strong leadership pipelines

Regularly evaluate ministry effectiveness and manage the college ministry budget

Support the broader mission of the church by embracing the mission, values, and ministry strategy of Shades and assisting with church-wide initiatives as needed.

Perform other related duties as assigned that may benefit the church.

Our Team Values We lift high the name of Jesus Worship/Disciple making/Prayer We serve with joy Humility/Generosity/Initiative We take new ground

Courage/Evangelism/Dependence on God We grow together

Evaluation/Feedback/Empowerment We stand shield to shield

Trust/Integrity/Commitment OUR MISSION Leveraging who we are and what we have been given for the sake of the gospel wherever we are and wherever God takes us.

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