Student Ministries Pastor

STUDENT MINISTRIES DIRECTOR/PASTOR

Summit Church has been serving Lincoln and the surrounding communities since 1994. Though we have been a church for over 30 years—like any living body,we have changed, grown and been reshaped over that time.

We believe that everything God calls us to do as a church can be expressed and experienced in these three purposes:
Love Like Jesus Loved. Help Like Jesus Helped. Live Like Jesus Lived.

We also believe that Middle and High School Students might be the ones that encounter the most practical and frequent opportunities to do those three things!

We're looking for a Student Ministries Director/Pastor who wants to help students seek, discover, and grow in their adventure of following Christ.

So this isn't a behind-a-desk kind of job. We need someone who loves being with students and people — showing up at games, hanging out after practice, cheering on volunteers, leading from the front, and turning good ideas into moments students actually remember.

You’ll lead with a team of committed volunteers, helping students become Christ-following-disciples who love God and love people authentically.

You’ll build real, trust-based relationships with middle and high school students — not just at youth service or occasional events, but by being an on-going presence in their lives:

• Connecting with students at Sunday morning adult services and Sunday night youth services
• Creating frequent activities and events for relationship building opportunities
• Encouraging, leading and walking alongside students as they navigate everyday life and grow their faith
• Showing-up at the games, the performances, the moments that matter to them
• Following-up from those conversations where they opened up and shared their struggles
• Celebrating their birthdays, milestones, and wins — big and small
• Developing relationships with parents and becoming a trusted partner to families
• Praying regularly for students and the people who love them

We want every student at Summit to know there are adults in their corner who don’t just know their names, but know their stories, strengths and struggles.

You’ll lead your volunteer team in planning weekly services, small groups, and events that help students connect with Jesus and with each other.

You’ll get to lead from the stage, teach, facilitate, shepherd, and help create a culture and a space that feels welcoming, energetic, and relevant — the kind of place a student wants to be and is excited to bring their friends to.

Great youth ministry doesn't happen solo — it happens because of emotionally, relationally and spiritually healthy adult volunteers.

A great leader will:

• Recruit other adults who love Jesus and love students
• Celebrate every person who wants to serve
• Love volunteers enough to help them find their fit
• Set volunteers up for success by the training and equipping them
• Build consistent schedules and great communication
• Encourage and care for volunteers personally and spiritually
• Inspire every leader to understand and serve the “bigger picture,” and remind them why their role matters to our students

We’re not just finding warm bodies to fill volunteer slots. We’re building a team of people who are genuinely excited to serve students — the same spirit you’ll find in every Summit Ministry and Group across our church.

Some of the best ministry happens outside our building. You’ll plan and lead trips, camps, retreats, and other student experiences.

That might mean some long days and occasionally wild schedules. It also means a front-row seat to some of the most meaningful moments in a student's life.

There’s a lot happening behind the scenes, too. You’ll be the voice of the youth ministry that communicates regularly to students, parents, and volunteers.

You’ll be the driving force behind scheduling, budgeting, ensuring safety and preserving the policies and protocols that protect our students, leaders and church.

Organization is key when…