College Ministry Associate Ridgecrest Baptist Church

Reports To:

College Pastor

Position Type:
Part-Time (29 hours/week)

Start Date:

Between May 15 – June 15 (depending on availability)

Compensation: $22,000–$35,000 annually (based on experience and education)

To apply:

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The College Ministry Associate plays a key role in advancing the mission of the college ministry by investing in students through discipleship, outreach, and leadership development. This role is designed for someone exploring or pursuing a call to vocational ministry, offering hands‑on experience in a dynamic college environment while being mentored by the College Pastor.

• Meet regularly with students and student leaders for spiritual growth and leadership development
• Lead and facilitate student small groups
• Help cultivate a culture of discipleship within the ministry
• Evangelism & Outreach (6 hrs/week)
  • Represent the ministry through tabling and presence on campus
  • Build relationships with campus affinity groups (Greek life, athletics, dorms, etc.)
  • Assist in developing outreach strategies to engage new students
• Ministry Events (5 hrs/week)
  • Participate in weekly College Worship services (Tuesday nights)
  • Engage in Sunday morning college ministry gatherings
  • Help foster a welcoming and engaging environment for students
• Event Preparation (2-4 hrs/week)
  • Assist with setup for weekly worship and monthly connect events
  • Purchase and organize necessary supplies for events
  • Support logistical execution of ministry gatherings
• Ministry Strategy & Planning (2 hrs/week)
  • Evaluate ministry effectiveness and student engagement
  • Contribute to creative planning for future events and initiatives
  • Collaborate with staff on ministry direction and goals
• Staff Engagement (3 hrs/week)
  • Participate in weekly staff prayer gatherings
  • Attend Next Gen ministry meetings
  • Engage in college ministry staff meetings
  • Meet regularly with the College Pastor for spiritual formation, coaching, and ministry training
• Teaching & Communication (As Needed)
  • Prepare and deliver sermons (2–3 times per semester)
  • Teach in Sunday small group settings (3–5 times per semester)

• Demonstrates a consistent and growing walk with Jesus
• Alignment with Baptist Faith & Message 2000
• Alignment with RBC Staff Core Values:
  Christlike, Passionate, Creative, Capable, and Cooperative
• Senses a call (or is exploring a call) to vocational ministry
• Passion for college students and campus ministry
• Strong relational and communication skills
• Willingness to teach and grow in preaching ability

• Experience participating in or serving within a college ministry
• Bachelor’s Degree

• Worship leading ability
• Social media content creation or strategy

This role is designed as a developmental position with the potential for increased responsibility or promotion after one year, based on performance, leadership growth, and ministry impact.