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Student Pastor Job Description

Job Title And Employment Status 

• Student Pastor
• Permanent, full-time 
• Supervisor: Associate Administrative Pastor 
• Position supervises volunteers 
• This is a salaried exempt position
• Salary: ranging from $47,000 to $63,000 annually

The Student Pastor at TABC reports to the Associate Administrative Pastor with guidance from the Lead Pastor. He is responsible for directly ministering to the youth group (students in grades 7-12). The group is composed of approximately 75 young people, with eight volunteer staff to assist. Wednesday nights involve a large group meeting that includes a time of fun and a time of teaching from the Student Pastor. Sunday nights are devoted to small groups, broken out by grade level, guided by the volunteers and the Student Pastor. There are also one-off events that take place on different nights of the week. 

The mission of this ministry is to ensure that students in our group are known and accepted, taught the truth about Jesus, and challenged to take their next step in faith. We seek to accomplish this by including the Disciple’s Rhythm in everything we do (Up, In, Out). 

Discipleship is the end goal of our efforts with students. The pastor should not only be actively pouring into their volunteer team but equipping them to disciple students and checking in on them often regarding their discipleship appointments with students. 

Everything that the Student Pastor does should serve these purposes. 

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Maintain an ongoing, growing personal relationship with Christ through personal prayer and Bible study
2. Challenge each young person to find faith in Christ and seek to provide on-going discipleship opportunities
3. Plan, coordinate and direct the youth activities of the church for Grades 7-12 primarily. This shall include but not be limited to:

• Programs (Venue 12, Student Life Groups, Sunday School, etc.)
• Teaching the Youth on Wednesday nights
• Monthly outreach events for new students 
• Grow Groups or Seeker Groups for students 
• Youth retreats/conferences (e.g., Super Summer, Super Winter, etc.)

4. Recruit and develop volunteer leadership to minister to and disciple students 
5. Coordinate and cooperate with the Deacons and ministry heads in the various functions and programs of the church
6. Have personal contact with all the youth on a regular basis. This may be accomplished through regular group meetings, visitation, counseling, discipleship, etc. 
7. Assist young people who are considering missions or Christian Education with necessary information and correspondence. This could include the TABC Student Ministry Internship for both Adults and Students
8. Fill the pulpit, assist in worship services, and other duties as directed
9.   Responsible to assist in the rollout and promotion of our newly established child safety program

Secondary Responsibilities:  

1. Be available to assist staff with any event or situation that arises
2. Be present on Sunday morning and help as needed 
3. Assist with any additional duties as assigned by the Associate Administrative Pastor and/or Lead Pastor

Qualifications/Key Competencies

• Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in pastoral ministries, education, or theology
• A passion for discipling young people, and leading them to a closer relationship with Jesus
• Demonstrated skills in leadership, communication, and problem solving, as evidenced by leading teams or organizing programs
• Capable of managing a budget, including tracking expenses, and planning future needs
• Strong interpersonal and administrative skills, including organization, attention to detail, and the ability to follow through on assignments
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the Google suite of applications
• Displays professionalism and initiative, taking responsibility for assigned tasks, and seeking ways to improve ministry operations
• Able to lift and carry up to 25-50 pounds multiple times a day, such as setting up rooms or moving materials for events
• Adhere to all policies and procedures outlined in the Employee Handbook, and uphold the church’s Christian Code of Conduct in both personal and professional behavior

Next Steps: 

• Gather the following documents
  • Statement of Faith
  • Cover Letter
  • Resume

Send them to the following email address: [email protected]