Student Ministries Pastor-Spring Creek Church-Waukesha County, WI

Student Ministries Pastor

Spring Creek Church is seeking a Student Ministries Pastor. This role offers the opportunity to shepherd a large and thriving student ministry while helping shape the next generation of disciples.

Spring Creek is a healthy, multi-generational church with more than 2,300 people attending weekly and a long legacy of strong biblical teaching. The church is entering a new season of leadership following the transition to a new Lead Pastor after 38 years of faithful leadership. This makes it a strategic moment for a leader who is passionate about discipleship, student ministry, and building strong relationships with families.

With 300–350 students engaged weekly and more than 600 unique students participating over the course of a year, the ministry has both strong weekly consistency and broad relational reach. While sports schedules and activities impact weekly attendance, a large number of students consider Spring Creek their student ministry home.

If you love teaching God's Word, building leaders, and helping students develop a lifelong faith in Christ, this is a unique opportunity to lead a ministry that is already positioned for impact.

To honor God by producing fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.

To boldly proclaim the gospel to every generation, because Jesus changes everything.

Spring Creek Church is a thriving, multi-generational church located in Waukesha County within the greater Milwaukee metro area. The church reflects a wide range of ages, from young families to seniors, and places a strong emphasis on discipleship at every stage of life. The church has 24 full-time staff members and 26 part-time staff members, including eight pastors. The church is independent and non-denominational in structure while holding Baptist doctrine and practice, including baptism by immersion and monthly communion.

Spring Creek has a vibrant and well-established student ministry with strong participation and a reputation for biblical teaching, meaningful worship, and authentic community.

• Sunday morning environments for both Middle School and High School students, with separate gatherings:
• Middle School meets during the first service with teaching, worship, and discipleship groups.
• High School meets during the second service with teaching, worship, and discipleship groups.
• Wednesday night gatherings alternating between large group teaching and discipleship groups.
• Monthly Serving Saturdays serving local community partners
• Fall retreat and spring retreat
• Summer mission trips and student experiences

The ministry currently includes 60–65 volunteer leaders and a staff team of three direct reports:

• Student Ministry Director:
  Worship & Leadership
• Student Ministry Director:
  Engagement & Tech
• Associate/Assistant
• The church also has a vision to continue investing in the growth of student ministry leadership, including future plans to hire a Middle School Pastor as the ministry continues to grow.

• Provide overall vision and leadership for the student ministry (grades 6–12).
• Deliver clear, biblically grounded, engaging teaching to students.
• Shepherd students, parents, volunteer leaders, and ministry staff.
• Strengthen discipleship pathways for students.
• Evaluate and improve ministry programming while maintaining healthy rhythms.
• Recruit, train, and care for volunteer leaders.
• Lead and develop the student ministry staff team.
• Build strong partnerships with parents as primary disciple rs.
• Collaborate with church leadership and ministries across the church.
• Help students become integrated into the broader life of the church.
• Participate in staff meetings and church leadership rhythms.
• Provide spiritual care for students and families.
• Model Christlike character, humility, and servant leadership.
• Maintain a growing personal walk with Jesus.

• Strong relationships built with volunteer leaders and student ministry staff
• Healthy trust established with students and parents
• Consistent, clear teaching rhythms developed
• Alignment and unity strengthened among volunteer leaders
• Ministry programming evaluated and refined where needed
• A healthy…