Position Summary 

The Student Pastor is a visionary leader who champions the discipleship and spiritual formation of 6th–12th grade students. This person will be responsible for creating environments where students are known, challenged to own their faith, and equipped to live on mission. This role requires a dynamic communicator, a relational shepherd, and an empowering leader of teams.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities 

·       Responsible to live out the mission and core values of CyLife Church, as directed by leadership. Trains and nurtures staff and volunteer leaders to engage and equip students to become both disciples and disciple-makers who are following Christ, being changed by Christ, and committed to the mission of Christ.

·       Responsible for providing overall directional leadership, vision, and strategy for student ministry (grades 6-12).

·       Responsible as the overall leader of the student ministry including oversight of all Student Ministry Associates.

·       Responsible for the continuous oversight of daily tasks/duties, team meetings, trainings, and events planned. 

·       Responsible for timely coaching and feedback for staff and ministry volunteers.

·       Responsible with the Student Ministry Team for evaluating all student ministry activities and implementing improvements as needed.

·       Responsible for partnering with communications team to ensure Student Ministry is promoted, visible, inviting, and relevant to students in the surrounding community.

·       Responsible for actively participating in preparing student small group curriculum that equips leaders, engages students in such a way that it helps them understand God’s word and how to apply it to their lives.

·       Responsible for developing and maintaining an annual plan that ensures ministry health and ministry growth while maintaining a disciple-making culture.

·       Responsible for developing and implementing volunteer recruitment as well as maintaining a healthy leader to student ratio.

·       Responsible for keeping the Next Gen. Pastor informed of student ministry dynamics (spiritual atmosphere, health, facilities, volunteer staff).

·       Responsible for providing leadership in building partnerships with local schools.

·       Responsible to work with the Student Team to coordinate, manage and execute summer camps, retreats, mission trips and special events.

·       Responsible to build and maintain strong relationships with the CyLife staff, volunteers, parents, and students.

·       Responsible to model and encourages personal spiritual development for both volunteers and students. Performs pastoral counseling as requested if deemed appropriate.

·       Responsible for overseeing the development of the annual Student budget and reviews monthly financial statements in the student ministry with the Next Gen. Pastor to ensure budget/spending targets are met as directed.

• Responsible with the Student Team to work with parents to resource them accordingly. 
• Responsible to partner with the Kids ministry on developing and executing a discipleship strategy for students entering the ministry, as well as, collaborating with the Young Adults Director to develop an effective strategy for students leaving the Student Ministry and entering the Young Adult ministry.

Qualifications: Education & Experience

·       Must be a fully committed follower of Jesus Christ and a partner of CyLife (or willing to transfer membership to CyLife)

·       Must be actively involved in or leading a CyLife small group.

·       Received a call from God to full time ministry.

·       High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required; bachelor’s degree preferred.

·       5 years of Student ministry experience (preferably 250+), including at least 3 years of leadership experience in coaching and developing both volunteers and staff.

Competencies/Abilities

• Communication: You speak and write effectively, using appropriate convention and communication channels based on the situation; you actively listen to others, ask questions to verify understanding, and you use tact and consideration when delivering feedback to others. 

• Flexibility: You respond positively and adapt to change initiatives. You demonstrate ongoing support for change efforts.

• Collaboration and Partnership: You encourage and embrace dialogue from team members, while anticipating and resolving conflicting differences by exploring mutually agreeable solutions. You share key information with others involved in a project or effort. You follow the biblical model for resolving conflict in accordance with Matthew 18.

• Managing Work: You are methodical and efficient in structuring and completing tasks. You are able to work with minimal supervision, self-motivated, and show initiative.

• Quality: You set high standards for your work and ensure quality and accuracy in every aspect of work performed.

• Coachable: You are able to receive constructive feedback and coaching from leaders and peers without being defensive. You promptly modify behavior to meet expectations.

• Maturity: You are able to separate emotional feelings from the real issues at hand. You are able to put the needs of the ministry above your personal needs.

• Accountability: You take personal responsibility and ownership for adhering to all policies and procedures while also completing work timely and in accordance with performance expectations. You take responsibility and ownership for your own personal spiritual development. 

• Responsibility: You are able to independently make and meet commitments made to yourself and others, keeping the promises you make, and acknowledging and accepting the choices you have made, the actions you have taken, and the results.

CyLife Core Values

1.    Fighting for Relationship

We are committed to fighting for authentic relationship and traveling light by extending grace and speaking truth in times of conflict and accountability.  We will stay curious first in order to express trust, honor, and respect to one another.  We will choose to call you up and not out.  We will be known by our love for one another! 

2.    Servant Leadership/Humility (I am third)

We will strive to set the standard to be servant leaders by modeling Jesus’ life of coming to serve and not be served.  We will do whatever it takes to get something done, no matter what our role or title.  We will consistently seek input and feedback and humbly receive it, so we can grow personally and as a church.

3.    Team/Collaboration (Better together or Team First)

We are committed to a Team first attitude.  We are stronger and better together, (which is why we value people over programs).  Silo ministry is unacceptable, so we will collaborate with others so that we can get the best outcomes.  We will collectively sacrifice and work together in order to have the greatest Kingdom impact.

4.    Fun/Don’t take ourselves too seriously

We strongly believe in having a lot of fun in what we do.  We don’t take ourselves too seriously, and enjoy laughing a lot, especially at ourselves.  We strive to use humor responsibly so that we don’t hurt relationships.  

5.    Grit/Resiliency (We don’t quit!)

We will persistently pursue excellence and go the extra mile in all matters. When things are hard, we will dig deep, have each other’s back, and courageously do whatever it takes to finish what we set out to do.  

6.    Be Responsible (Own it!)

We will take full responsibility for our part in all matters. We will be responsive, respectful and accountable to one another. We will take initiative, seek solutions and seek constant improvement in our personal, spiritual and leadership development.

Apply today by sending your application to jobs@cylifechurch.com