Lead Student Pastor; Madison Campus

SUMMARY

The Lead Student Pastor will lead, shepherd, and guide the spiritual development of the Student Ministry through the Student Ministry Staff and servant leaders. The Lead Student Pastor will serve as the primary leader to bring the Pinelake vision to see Mississippi changed one life story at a time to life in Student Ministry as we learn from Christ, live in Christ and lead others to Christ under the leadership of the Madison Next Gen Pastor.

The Lead Student Pastor will work to train up leaders and students who actively take the gospel into their schools and homes.

• Learn
  • Pursue a growing relationship with Jesus through consistent time in God’s Word and prayer.
  • Continually grow in your understanding of the Jesus-Centered Life (salvation, identity, life, and authority in Christ).
  • Remain teachable and hungry, seeking feedback, learning from others, and developing both spiritually and professionally.
  • Cultivate awareness of God’s presence in everyday life, listening to the Holy Spirit and responding in obedience.
• Live
  • Practice and model the rhythms of Be the Church (Grow, Pray, Connect, and Share).
  • Pursue emotional health by engaging in self-awareness, addressing past wounds, and cultivating honest, healthy relationships.
  • Practice healthy rhythms, prioritizing your relationship with Jesus and your family.
  • Embody a life of integrity and surrender, allowing your private life with God to shape your work.
• Lead
  • Take ownership of disciple-making by personally investing in others and helping them move toward a Jesus-Centered Life.
  • Walk others through the Discipleship Pathway (Essentials → JCL → Be the Church), helping them discover and take their next step.
  • Shepherd people, not just programs, by listening for where God is at work in their story and walking with them toward transformation.
  • Equip and release others by developing Servant Leaders and multiplying disciples who Learn from Christ, Live in Christ, and Lead others to Christ.
  • Measure success by life change, spiritual formation, and multiplication—not just attendance or activity.
• Embrace the Culture
  • Value and embody the staff values, which we call the 7 H’s:
    Humility, Honor, Honesty, Hunger, Holy Spirit, Health, and Harmony.
  • Communicate clearly, honestly, and proactively in a way that builds trust, unity, and momentum.
  • Work in alignment with the church vision and leadership.
  • Participate fully in the life of your campus or team, contributing to the unity, health, and shepherding of the faith family.

• Lead, shepherd, and guide the Student Ministry Staff team as each learns from Christ, lives in Christ, and leads others to Christ.
• Execute the vision, mission, and direction of the campus and One Church as it relates to the entire Student Ministry.
• Coordinate, guide, and adapt, in partnership with One Church, all curriculum, events, and worship for Student Ministry.
• Collaborate with the Student Ministry team to create and implement a strategic plan to develop relationships at area campuses and to schedule a consistent, purposeful Pinelake student ministry presence on campuses.
• Develop the student ministry staff and servant leaders to engage and equip students to become multiplying disciples who learn from Christ, live in Christ, and lead others to Christ as ministers of the gospel within their schools and homes.
• Support and establish a strategic plan for the assimilation of students and families into the ministries of the church.
• Create and lead a vibrant discipleship plan for parents of students, providing regular on-ramps for parenting growth and development.
• Actively and intentionally participate in all three branches of student ministry through teaching and presence as leadership support.
• Provide oversight for and leadership to Pinelake’s Our House Promise strategy within Student Ministry.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Supervises exempt and non-exempt personnel.
• Supervises and coordinates work with servant‑leaders.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are…