Supervision:

The Student Ministry Director/Pastor is a Pastoral Staff position and reports directly to the Executive Staff for spiritual and ministry guidance.

The Primary Focus:

Work with Leadership to execute and implement a comprehensive approach to Student Ministry. This comprehensive approach is based on the understanding of the primary task of Student Ministry to:

Develop, cultivate, and communicate the overall vision and strategy of the student ministry that reflects the mission, vision, and core values of TDC.
Disciple students into a personal relationship with God in both large group and smaller relational environments.
Create attractive and compelling environments to which our youth can invite their non-Christian friends.
Build and develop a team of passionate adult volunteers to help mentor and disciple the students.
Teach students Biblical truth and practical application.
Incorporate students into various church ministries through serving.
Support and resource parents in the process of discipling their students.
Equip students to share the Gospel with their friends.

Responsibilities:

Keep open, consistent, and clear communication with parents.
Participate in conferences and training opportunities to stay current on youth culture and ministry trends.
Develop a clear strategy for onboarding, recruiting, and training volunteers to serve in various aspects of student ministry.
Be a liaison between the church and other community organizations, people, and resources that relate to student ministries and outreach opportunities.
Communicate with the students and parents in a timely manner and as effectively as possible using all available resources (email, website, bulletin, social media, texting, etc.).
Work in concert with the gifts and talents of other staff members and maintain a strong teamwork mentality.
Attend all weekly Staff Meetings as well as any other regular scheduled meetings.
Maintain regular office hours Monday – Thursday and attend all weekend and student ministry services, as well as weeknight Church events.
Ensure that Student safety is a priority at all gatherings.
Plan and execute trips and special events for student ministry.
Work with Senior Leadership to design, oversee, and evaluate all curriculum for the student ministry program.
Create, plan, and execute student ministry services.
Be the primary communicator for student ministry services.
Actively engage with students and parents during weekend service.
Be an active participant in all weekend services.
Assist Senior Pastor weekly with loading sermon notes, movie clips and opportunities to minister in Sunday and Weekly ministry events based on your interests/talents.
Other duties as assigned. Initially this could be up to 50% of your time and will continue to decrease as the student ministries grow.
Qualifications and Aptitudes:
Clear, observable commitment to Jesus Christ. Loves and pursues Jesus deeply as a disciple of Christ. Is spirit filled and believes in the gifts of the Spirit.
Spirit filled believer who will agree and adhere to the theology and values of The Difference Church and submit to the direction of the senior pastor, and other leadership of the church.
Must have a proven ability to work effectively with students, parents, and teams of volunteers.
A Bible College Degree, Professional Certification in Ministry or 3 plus years of experience in the area of student ministry is preferred.
Must be coachable. Able to learn and adapt to the culture of TDC.
Must be comfortable inviting feedback.
Able to work in a team environment of creativity and collaboration. No lone rangers.
Low drama, high-momentum, high-capacity, positive, over-comer, dreamer, creative-can-do-whatever-it-takes attitude.
Must have good written and verbal communication skills.
Must have good conflict management skills.
Must be proficient with social media, and excellent computer skills.
Other skills such as video editing, musical aptitude, graphic design (peripheral skills related to Student Ministry) appreciated but not required.
Must submit to and pass a comprehensive background check.

Please send an email to The Difference Church at Kris@thedifferencechurch.com with the subject line “Student Ministry Director Application” with the following attachments:

Your resumé
A recent photo of you (and your family if you wish)

Links to any relevant material (video, audio, references, portfolios, etc.)

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