Middle School Minister

• Level: Experienced,
• Job Location:
  
  Shades Mountain Baptist Church
  - Birmingham, AL
• Salary Range:
  Undisclosed
• Job
  
  Shift: Sunday
  - Thursday
• Position Type:
  Full Time (Exempt)
• Direct Supervisor:
  Student Minister

Leads the relational and discipleship efforts of Shades Student Ministry among middle school students by investing in students, equipping volunteers, and implementing the ministry's vision and strategy.

• Passionate about reaching and discipling students with the Gospel.
• Gifted in recruiting, developing, and caring for volunteer leaders.
• Relationally driven with students, parents, and leaders.
• A strong communicator and discipler.
• Organized, dependable, and able to execute ministry plans effectively.
• Humble, teachable, and emotionally mature.
• A collaborative team player who supports the vision of Shades Students.
• Called to student ministry within the local church.

• Lead and champion the discipleship of middle school students within Shades Students.
• Build meaningful relationships with middle school students and their families while providing pastoral care and spiritual guidance.
• Recruit, train, equip, and shepherd volunteer leaders who serve middle school students.
• Foster a healthy culture of discipleship, leadership development, and care among students and leaders.
• Oversee the implementation of ministry environments and initiatives for middle school students.
• Assist in the planning and execution of Student Camp, Crave Weekend, mission trips, and other student ministry events.
• Collaborate with the Student Minister, High School Minister, and Student Ministry Coordinator to accomplish ministry goals and objectives.
• 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 that may benefit the church as assigned by the Student Minister or Executive Staff.

• 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

Leveraging who we are and what we have been given for the sake of the gospel wherever we are and wherever God takes us.

We believe the doctrines found in The Baptist Faith & Message.