Student Ministries Pastor

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The Student Ministry Pastor at Cherry Hills Community Church provides spiritual, strategic, and pastoral leadership for all aspects of ministry to students in grades 6–12 at Cherry Hills Community Church. This role oversees the vision, discipleship, teaching, and programming for both middle school and high school students, creating Christ-centered environments where students can encounter Jesus, grow in their faith, and build meaningful relationships.

The Student Ministry Pastor leads a team of staff and volunteers, partners with parents, ensures alignment with CHCC’s mission and Family Ministry strategy, and upholds all safety and security protocols essential to serving minors. This role serves as the primary leader and communicator for Student Ministry and plays a key role in shaping the next generation of Christ-followers at CHCC.

• Provide spiritual leadership, vision, and pastoral oversight for all aspects of Student Ministry (grades 6–12), ensuring a Christ-centered culture of discipleship, worship, and biblical teaching.
• Develop and lead a cohesive ministry strategy for middle school and high school students, creating age-appropriate environments that help students know Jesus, grow in faith, and build meaningful, lasting relationships.
• Serve as the primary teacher and communicator for large group gatherings, while developing and empowering additional staff and volunteer communicators to lead with clarity and biblical depth.
• Lead the vision, strategy, and spiritual formation of all Student Ministry programming, including Sunday services, midweek gatherings, camps, and special events, ensuring alignment with CHCC’s mission and theology, and consistent implementation of security protocols to protect students and leaders.
• Lead and shepherd the Student Ministry staff team, cultivating a healthy, collaborative team culture marked by spiritual maturity, trust, and shared mission.
• Build and sustain a thriving volunteer leadership team by recruiting, training, equipping, and encouraging adults to invest in students through relational discipleship and small group leadership.
• Oversee all student programming (midweek, Sundays, retreats, camps, outreach events), ensuring each environment is relational, engaging, developmentally appropriate, and aligned with CHCC’s mission and values.
• Shepherd students through key faith milestones and life transitions (salvation, baptism, graduation, etc.), offering presence, guidance, and pastoral care throughout their spiritual journey.
• Design and lead a small group strategy across middle and high school that fosters belonging, consistent relationships, and gospel-centered discipleship.
• Partner with parents and guardians to build trust, equip families for spiritual formation at home, and provide regular communication and care.
• Collaborate with the Kids Ministry Pastor and broader Next Gen team to ensure alignment across ministries, smooth transitions between age groups, and a unified approach to family discipleship.
• Oversee administrative elements of Student Ministry including budgets, calendars, safety protocols, and volunteer onboarding systems, ensuring excellence and organizational integrity in all operations.
• Stay informed on cultural, social, and developmental trends impacting students and families, and bring fresh, thoughtful approaches to ministry in a changing world.
• Support and participate in church-wide events and rhythms (e.g., Christmas, Easter, VBS, outreach weekends) as a key leader on the Family Ministry team.

• Directly supervises Student Ministry staff and key leaders, including any middle school, high school, or administrative roles.
• Model the character, work ethic, and spiritual discipline expected of the Student Ministry staff.
• Leads direct reports by setting clear goals, providing coaching and feedback, and fostering a healthy, Christ-centered team culture.
• Conducts performance evaluations in partnership with HR and provides development plans for ongoing growth and accountability.
• Approves staff…