Student Ministry Coordinator, Girls Discipler New Heights Church

Student Ministry Coordinator, Girls Discipleship

New Heights Bentonville | Job Description

Hours:

20 hours weekly, part-time ministry position

Reports to:

Kenyon Birdwell, Student Ministry Director

Compensation: $20,000 to $24,000 annually, based on experience

A Note On This Position

New Heights Bentonville is a church. This is a ministerial position, and the person who fills it is called to teach the Scriptures, disciple students, and provide spiritual care as a representative of this church.

Being a woman is a bona fide occupational qualification for this role. Our theological convictions and our commitment to the safety and spiritual care of teenage girls require that this ministry be led by a woman.

About New Heights

New Heights Bentonville is a non-denominational evangelical church in Bentonville, Arkansas, in the heart of one of the fastest-growing regions in the country. We are a church of 800+ that holds to historic Christian doctrine and exists to make disciples who love God passionately and love people tangibly. We are in a season of growth, including a new building project and a 2030 vision that is shaping every area of our ministry.

Why This Role Exists

• Teenage girls need women who love Jesus to disciple them. Some of these girls have a mother who does that. Many do not.
• This role exists so that someone teaches them the Scriptures, knows each of them by name, and trains every leader who sits with them.
• This is a ministry position. You are being called to spiritual leadership of our female students, not hired to support a program.

Who You Work With

You will work directly with Kenyon Birdwell, who leads our student ministry. He is building a staff culture that develops people and gives them real ownership of their work. You will meet with him weekly.

What You Will Do

• Teach the Scriptures
  • Teach female students regularly in small group and girls gathering settings
  • Develop gospel-centered teaching and small group content that forms students in the faith
  • Contribute to series planning and teaching direction alongside the Student Ministry Director
  • You may also teach in the large group setting. This is not a primary responsibility of this role, and you will not be expected to carry a teaching rotation.
• Disciple Female Students
  • Personally disciple 6 to 8 girls through consistent relationships
  • Lead one girls small group on Wednesday nights and oversee the rest
  • Develop student leaders who carry the mission into their schools and friend groups
  • Provide first-line spiritual care for girls in crisis, and bring Kenyon in immediately when a situation requires pastoral or parental involvement
• Build and Lead the Team of Leaders
  • Recruit, train, and shepherd our volunteer leaders
  • Meet regularly with each leader for coaching, prayer, and development
  • Ensure every girls small group has a trained, background-checked leader
  • Help maintain team culture and standards alongside the Student Ministry Director
• Partner with Parents
  • Build relationships with the parents in our student ministry
  • Communicate clearly and regularly with parents of female students
  • Equip parents as the primary disciple rs of their students
  • Support our parent partnership strategy
• Connect and Follow Up
  • Own follow-up for new students and their families
  • Create entry points for girls who are not yet connected, including gatherings, meals, and events
  • Be present in the lives of students beyond programming: campuses, games, practices, and everyday life
• Plan and Execute Student Ministry
  • Help plan and run Wednesday nights, events, retreats, and camps
  • Own assigned areas of event logistics, setup, and follow-up
  • Attend and help lead camps, retreats, and mission trips, including overnight travel
  • Other duties as assigned by the Student Ministry Director
• Protect Students
  • Honor student confidentiality within the limits of student safety, and make clear to students that parent involvement is required whenever concerns arise
  • Follow NHB child protection and digital communication policies without exception
  • Serve as a mandated reporter under Arkansas law and report as required

What 20 Hours Look Like

• Wednesday evening, student ministry night: 4 hours
• Sunday morning, one service plus student and family connection: 3 hours
• Weekly meeting with the Student Ministry Director: 1 hour
• Student and leader discipleship meetings: 6 hours
• Planning, follow-up, and communication: 4 hours
• Flex: 2 hours
  Camp and retreat weeks fall outside this rhythm. The Student Ministry Director will adjust your schedule around them.

What Success Looks Like in Year One

• Every girls small group has at least two trained, background-checked leaders who meet with you regularly
• New girls who visit are followed up with and know someone by name when they come back
• A core group of girls is being personally discipled by you
• The parents in our ministry know you and trust you
• Our student ministry has a woman carrying real responsibility for the discipleship of girls
  We will set specific targets together and review them at 90 days, six months, and one year.

What We Give You

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