Student / Associate Minister

Job Title

Student Minister / Associate Minister

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Hamilton North Campus

Faith Development

HN Campus Pastor

Full-Time, exempt

Position Overview

White River Christian Church exists to connect every life to Jesus. This role will be primarily structured as a Student Minister serving our middle and high school students with some added Associate Minister opportunities. The Student Minister portion will be to implement the vision, mission, and strategy of WRCC to those in grades 5-12, create and implement strategies for outreach and character development, develop adult and student leaders, and partner with parents in their spiritual influence. Student ministry experience is a plus. The Associate Minister portion will be used to develop a preaching/teaching gift for adult worship services a few times a year. With this role, we want to build and train someone in ministry for a lifetime of service within the local church.

Responsibilities

Oversight and leadership for Student Ministries:

• Lead students (5th grade - 12th grade) and their families to connect student lives to Jesus with WRCC’s faith development process 
• Ensure that the Bible is taught with clarity, creativity, and conviction causing youth to engage and progress in their relationship with God
• Plan and facilitate large events for Student Ministry (CIY, Mission Trips, Retreats, Outreach Events, and Holiday Parties) 
• Provide safe/secure, fun/engaging, and Christ-centered discipleship-driven environments for students.  
• Equip parents to be spiritual mentors at home - providing them with resources, training, and discipleship opportunities as needed.
• Manage the Student Ministry Budget

• Develop, plan, and oversee teaching series with the help of online curriculum resources. 
• Oversee the setup and operation of all Student Ministries venues, events, and programs, wherever and whenever they occur.  
• Participate in staff meetings and other meetings as scheduled.

Empowerment of volunteers:

• Invite, train, empower, and manage volunteers to provide leadership within both ministries in cooperation with the pastoral staff.
• Communicate weekly and meet monthly with leaders to build ownership and equip them to lead other volunteers.
• Lead Creative Team meetings with the appropriate people for healthy collaboration in implementing the faith development of adults and students.
• Create processes and events to make student ministry function well in all aspects.

Collaborate with other staff teams: 

• Work in partnership with the Kid’s Team to provide a transition from 4th grade to 5th grade that is intentional, constructive, and faith-building for the students and their families.
• Work with the Faith Development Team to create a cohesive, intentional, discipleship process that fits student needs and WRCC’s overall strategy.
• Work with the Teaching Team and Campus Pastor to develop worship services in line with WRCC's teaching ministry.
• Work with the Teaching Team and preach 5-6 times per year on Sunday morning

Qualifications

• Meets the requirements of 1 Timothy 3:2-7 and Titus 1:6-9
• Minimum Education: college degree in relative field
• Minimum Experience: 3-5 years of working experience in a leadership role
• Preferred Education: Bachelor's Degree
• Preferred Experience: 3-5 years of pastoral ministry

Core Competencies

• Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others; Accepts feedback from others; Gives recognition when appropriate; Able to lead large groups effectively. 
• Relationally Skilled - Drawn to people over programs and planning; willing to serve others first and generally well-liked
• Managing People - Strong team-building skills engaging people both skilled and unskilled in accomplishing tasks and responsibilities; Includes staff in planning and decision-making processes; Makes self accessible to staff; Provides regular performance feedback; Improves processes; Continually works to improve leadership skills.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work responsibilities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems efficiently; Gathers and analyzes information; Develops solutions; Uses reason.
• Communication / Teaching

Character & Personal Faith

• A vibrant and growing faith in Jesus Christ - accountable and humble before other leaders.
• Strong ability to lead and manage a team - leading by example and unafraid to call others to next-level leadership.
• Strong teamwork skills - ability to work collaboratively and with various staff and volunteers - inspiring others to grow and excel in ministry.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, organizational and administrative leadership for the team - modeling proactive, hard-working, follow-me leadership.
• Demonstrates love for the church as Jesus commands us in John 13:34-35, bearing with one another in love (Ephesians 4:2), striving for and protecting unity within the body, not speaking ill of others (James 4:11), but instead encouraging and building each other up (1 Thessalonians 5:11).