Pastor​/Director of Student Ministry

Purpose:

To serve as a staff member within the Willow Creek Church congregation, working with a gifted volunteer team to develop and grow a safe, engaging, gospel centered ministry for middle and high school students.

Vision:

* To continually develop a thriving ministry to students whereby they are taught the truths of the gospel of Jesus and where students feel loved, accepted and welcomed

* That students would hear, believe, and grow in the gospel

* That the student ministry would be a place where students want to attend as well as invite their friends

* That students would be raised up to lead and serve among their peers

Specific responsibilities:

* Be a faithful presence in the lives of students

* Lead and facilitate weekly youth gatherings for middle school and high school students where they hear the Word of God declared and discover more of who Jesus is

* Develop a network of smaller groups for students to deepen their relationship with Jesus

* Have regular times or events for students and their friends to discover the truths of Jesus

* Plan/attend trips and conferences where students can go deeper in their faith

* Build and oversee a staff team committed to student ministry

* Engage with, and remain in consistent communication with, parents of students in the ministry

* Additional responsibilities that align with and advance the mission and vision of WCC

Staff Member:

* Attendance and participation in all staff meetings

* Regular coordination and communication with the Pastor of Formation and Sr. Pastor

* Regular coordination and communication with other family ministry staff (i.e. children's director)

* Consistent attendance and participation during Sunday morning worship

* Prepare annual goals and objectives in coordination with the Pastor of Formation

* Prepare the annual student ministry budget

Working with Volunteers:

* Build healthy relationships with existing student ministry team volunteers

* Recruit and develop new student ministry team volunteers

* Routinely offer continuing education for all student ministry volunteers

* Equip student ministry volunteers for success (sending of weekly reminders to those who are serving, writing thank you notes/emails, following up with volunteers)

* Lead a yearly volunteer training

Safety:

* Maintain strict compliance with our safe practices and policies procedures

* Ensure current background checks for all volunteers (18+) and will monitor the status of all volunteers to confirm that these checks are current

* Develop a check-in & check-out process that works with families to ensures warm guest welcomes, promotes retention, and ensures safety.

Salary: $60K-$89K

Requirements

* Have a personal, active, and growing relationship with God through Jesus Christ

* Enthusiastic agreement with the beliefs of the Presbyterian Church in America and our doctrinal standards as found in the Westminster Confession of Faith.

* Be energetic, warm, and able to share the love of Jesus to students and their families

* Highly relational, someone who seeks to build and foster relationships with church members, attenders, and guests from our larger community

* Actively works on a healthy work and family balance

* Able to communicate the truth of the gospel at an age-appropriate level

* Functions in a professional work setting, understands the importance of meetings and deadlines

* Previous student ministry experience of 3-5 years is preferred

* Reliant on prayer, not afraid to try and fail, doesn't take themselves too seriously

How to Apply

Primary Contact:
Greg Doty

Email: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

Phone:

Apply Online:
View