Minister to Students

Minister to Students

First Baptist Church Waycross

Waycross, Georgia | Full-Time

At First Baptist Waycross, we exist to glorify God by helping our community stay on track with Jesus—growing in His Word, connecting in authentic relationships, and multiplying disciples who change the world.

Our ministry philosophy is built around disciple-making rather than program management. We believe every believer is called to follow Jesus and help someone else do the same.

Our discipleship pathway—On Track Discipleship—guides every ministry of our church through four intentional environments:

• Large Group Gatherings
• Small Groups
• Ally Groups
• Personal Walk with God

We’re looking for a leader who wants to invest deeply in students and parents—not simply create a busy calendar.

The Minister to Students provides visionary leadership for the student ministry by making disciples who make disciples.

This individual will intentionally invest in students, equip parents as the primary disciple rs of their children, recruit and develop volunteer leaders, and build a culture where students know Christ, grow in biblical maturity, serve others, and make disciples themselves.

Success is measured less by attendance and more by spiritual transformation.

We’re searching for someone who…

• Loves Jesus deeply.
• Loves students genuinely.
• Loves Scripture faithfully.
• Loves the local church passionately.
• Loves making disciples intentionally.

This is not a position for someone who simply enjoys planning events or creating entertainment.

We want someone who wakes up asking, “Who am I discipling today?”

• Build intentional relationships with students.
• Personally disciple students toward spiritual maturity.
• Develop student leaders who disciple other students.
• Create a culture of multiplication rather than dependence.

Recognize that parents are God’s primary disciple rs of their children.

• encouragement
• biblical resources
• training
• communication
• partnership

Help parents feel supported rather than replaced.

Recruit, train, encourage, and shepherd a growing team of adult volunteers.

The goal is not simply staffing events. The goal is developing disciple-makers.

Provide biblical teaching that is:

• Christ-centered
• Gospel-focused
• Biblically faithful
• Practical
• Engaging

Design weekly gatherings that move students toward discipleship instead of merely attendance.

Help students understand they are not merely the church of tomorrow. They are part of the church today.

• serve
• worship
• give
• participate in missions
• build relationships across generations

Implement the church’s discipleship philosophy by helping students move intentionally through:

• Worship
• Small Groups
• Ally Groups
• Personal Walk with Christ
• Administrative Leadership

• Plan annual ministry calendar
• Manage ministry budget
• Communicate effectively with parents
• Coordinate camps, retreats, and mission opportunities
• Maintain a safe ministry environment
• Work collaboratively with church staff

• Growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Agreement with the Baptist Faith and Message.
• Demonstrated call to student ministry.
• Strong biblical teaching ability.
• Proven relational leadership.
• Ability to recruit and equip volunteers.
• Team player.
• Excellent communication skills.

• Bachelor’s degree (minimum)
• Seminary education or willingness to pursue theological training
• Previous full-time student ministry experience

• Humble
• Teachable
• Dependable
• Authentic
• Relational
• Self-motivated
• Organized
• Mission-minded
• Emotionally healthy
• Fun—but not dependent on entertainment
• Passionate about disciple-making

God’s Word is our authority.

We teach it faithfully.

We obey it joyfully.

Life change happens best in biblical community.

Students need adults who know them, love them, and walk beside them.

Every believer is called to make disciples.

We don’t simply fill seats.

We invest in people.

Students are missionaries in their schools, homes, teams, and communities.

We equip them to live on mission every day.

After three to five years…

Students are reading Scripture on their own.

Students are praying consistently.

Students are discipling younger students.

Parents feel equipped.

Adult leaders are multiplying.

Students are serving throughout the church.

Baptisms are increasing.

The ministry is no longer centered around one personality.

Instead, there is a healthy culture of disciple-making that continues to reproduce itself.

Someone who believes success is measured primarily by:

• attendance
• excitement
• entertainment
• social media presence
• event size

Events matter. Relationships matter more!

Programs matter. Disciple-making matters most!