Middle School Student Pastor

About River Christian Church

River Christian Church (RCC) is a healthy, growing church on a mission to win people to Christ,
train believers to be disciples, and unleash disciples to impact the world. We are a passionate, Christ-loving church body that believes the Bible is God’s divinely inspired Word and we are to encourage each other to live and worship by it. RCC is on a mission to see Clay County transformed. We believe that encountering the love of the Father, living in the power of the Holy Spirit, participating in the Kingdom mission of Jesus, and building the family of faith for continued growth is essential to becoming the people God has created us to be.

Our church began meeting in March 2015 with a handful of families meeting together in a home. Our church has grown into a vibrant church family of more than 2,000+ people gathering each week. We are about to begin our building expansion this year by adding on a new worship center as our church continues to grow. The old worship center will be transformed into the new student space as we are outgrowing our current space.

River Christian Church is located in Fleming Island, Florida, just south of Jacksonville. The area is one of Northeast Florida's most growing communities, known for its excellent schools, family-friendly neighborhoods, and convenient access to the greater Jacksonville area. As the region continues to grow, so do the opportunities to reach people with the hope of Jesus.

The Middle School Pastor is responsible to develop and oversee an effective ministry to Junior High students (7th-8th grade), Pre-Teen students (5th-6th grade), and their families. The RCC Middle School Student Pastor will work as a part of the larger RCC Ministry Team to carry out the vision, mission, and strategy of River Christian Church.

Primary Goals

• Own the Environment
  - Intentionally craft your ministry environment in a way that is open, safe & welcoming to students & families from our community and is most conducive to sharing the Gospel. Environment includes the physical space, welcoming relationships, approachable language & varied programming.
• Pursue Innovation
  - Keep current with the latest trends and research relating to Jr High students, Pre-Teens, and their families in order to develop and maintain creative ways to reach students and families in our community with the gospel of Jesus.
• Show Up Where They Are
  - Develop strategies to connect with students who are in varying places along their faith journey. This will include students in our neighboring communities who have no interest in faith, students in our church community who are struggling with their faith, students in our church who are strong in their faith, and every student in between.
• Create Transformative Experiences
  - Design experiences for students that will transform their faith into a strong, passionate, lifelong relationship with Christ. These include large group and small group experiences, mission trips, social events, camps, retreats, etc
• Grow a Missional Lifestyle
  - Mobilize students to a life on mission for Christ through service and evangelism in their homes, neighborhoods, and the world around them. Develop a global awareness of God’s Kingdom and a desire to partner with Him in the mission He is completing both at home and abroad.
• Promote a Healthy Leadership Community
  - Recruit, equip and develop an expanding team of volunteer leaders who use their gifts, skills, and passions to lovingly serve Jr High Students and Pre-Teens. Foster a culture where leaders enjoy being with one another, are celebrated and valued, are united in vision and mission, and are catching the interest of others to join them.
• Partner with Parents
  - Equip parents to lead and disciple their children through effective communication, genuine relationships, resourcing and purposeful events and teaching opportunities. Build genuine relationships with parents in order to align and multiply efforts.
• Integrate Ministry
  - Consistently look for ways for your ministry to participate in and support church wide initiatives, programs, and activities. This includes working closely with…