Student Minister

Overview

The Student Minister at JABC provides Christ-centered leadership, oversight, and spiritual direction for the Student Ministry of Jefferson Avenue Baptist Church (grades 6–12). This role disciples students and helps shape a biblical worldview through faithful teaching of Scripture and intentional engagement with the challenges facing today’s generation. The Student Minister supports the overall mission and vision of the church by cultivating a safe, welcoming, and gospel-centered ministry environment for students and their families.

• Teaching & Discipleship — Lead weekly Wednesday student gatherings and oversee Sunday Bible study; develop and implement a clear, gospel-centered discipleship strategy; oversee all teaching in the student ministry, ensuring it aligns with JABC teaching and doctrine; invest relationally in students and guide them in spiritual growth
• Volunteer Leadership — Recruit, train, and shepherd a team of adult volunteers; provide ongoing leadership development and annual training; foster a unified, healthy volunteer culture
• Pastoral Care — Provide spiritual guidance and counsel to students and families; serve as a key contact for students exploring salvation and baptism; offer support during times of crisis and need
• Ministry Leadership & Administration — Oversee student ministry operations, budget, and calendar; maintain clear communication with students, parents, and volunteers; develop and enforce ministry policies and procedures
• Events & Outreach — Plan camps, retreats, mission trips, and discipleship events; lead outreach efforts and community engagement opportunities; participate in churchwide ministries and events

• A clear testimony of faith in Jesus Christ and a growing walk with Him
• Alignment with the Southern Baptist doctrine as expressed in The Baptist Faith & Message 2000
• Meets biblical qualifications for leadership (1 Timothy 3; Titus 1; I Peter
  5)
• Strong ability to teach Scripture in an engaging and faithful way
• Proven leadership, organizational, and relational skills
• Experience in Student Ministry, college ministry or children’s ministry
• College degree in a ministry related field and/or seminary training is preferred

• Full-time (40+ hours/week, including evenings and weekends)
• Regular presence required on Sundays and Wednesdays
• Office hours are Monday-Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm

Jefferson Avenue Baptist Church is committed to making disciples, teaching God’s Word faithfully, and equipping families to follow Christ. We seek to cultivate a gospel-centered, welcoming environment where students and families can grow in their faith together. We are a multigenerational church. Our average Sunday morning worship service attendance is between 260-300. Our Wednesday evening student ministry service averages 35 students (grades 6-12).

Presently, the youth ministry is served by a team of 10 additional adult volunteers besides the student minister.