Student Minister​/Youth Pastor

Position 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 8:00pm-5:00pm