Director; or Pastor of Student Ministry

Job in Mechanicsville, Hanover County, Virginia, 23116, USA

Listing for: Westminster Theological Seminary

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-25

Job specializations:

Education / Teaching
Pastor / Ministry / Church, Youth Development
Non-Profit & Social Impact
Pastor / Ministry / Church, Youth Development, Non-Profit / Outreach, Volunteer / Humanitarian

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 50000 - 70000 USD Yearly USD 50000.00 70000.00 YEAR

Position: Director (or Pastor) of Student Ministry

Title will be either Director of Student Ministry or Pastor of Student Ministry
, depending on ordination status. Grace Community is open to both kinds of candidates.

Specific Expectations for Director of Student Ministry

Oversee Student Ministry through implementing a comprehensive discipleship strategy that develops followers of Jesus

Works with volunteers to envision, plan and execute the discipleship strategy

Organize student ministry events and actively disciple in various settings (1 on 1, small groups, large groups, and retreats)

Care for and shepherd students and their families

Mentor students to care for and reach out to their friends who don’t know Jesus through modeling, training and the formation of good ministry that helps the unchurched encounter Jesus

Works alongside Senior Pastor, Elders, Deacons, Staff and other student ministry leaders in achieving the above goals and in coordinating the discipleship strategy across generations

Personal Characteristics and Values

Finds his/her identity as a child of God

Lives and ministers because he or she knows they are well-loved by Christ

Places a high value on vulnerability, honesty and repentance

Shares affinity with Grace Community’s Mission “Building a home where people find belonging, rest, growth and purpose in Jesus.”

Exhibits a missional approach to life and ministry

Personal Gifts and Ministry Experience

Has experience leading students toward observable growth in Christ

Loves and connects with middle and high school students in and out of the church

Strong relational skills and passion for people and relationships

Can identify and train leaders

Demonstrates a track record of successfully working on, with, and leading teams to accomplish ministry

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