Student Ministries Pastor

Calvary’s Student Ministries pastor will help prepare our kids and youth to know and follow Jesus Christ for the rest of their lives. To achieve this they will oversee our ministries from birth to HS graduation, with a special focus on our youth ranging from 6th to 12th grade. We see them as the champion and mentor for our students as well as a partner to our parents and their families. This full-time position will call for enthusiasm, faith, pastoral care and leadership, as well as a commitment to loving our children and students from our English and Spanish services.  Having the chance to speak regularly on Sunday mornings will also be a part of their role.

The Salary Package will begin at $50,000 and may be modified by experience, education and skill. This package includes Salary, Housing and Medical with an additional amount for Retirement.

Priorities:
• Develop a youth ministry that equally involves and integrates youth from both of our services.
• Work with our Children’s Ministry Team to develop a loving, safe, creative and excellent ministry.
• Be a model of a Jesus-follower in their faith, family, fun, freedom & finances.

Qualifications:
• Received Jesus Christ, been baptized, and want to serve, honor and glorify the Lord.
• A proven heart for youth, and an ability to connect with and counsel them.
• At least 3 years of student/youth ministry experience that demonstrates an ability to share the Gospel, lead Bible studies, and work well with volunteers, ministry leaders and staff.
• A partnership mind-set with parents in their role as their Next Gen “Partner.”
• Sufficient training, preferably a BA degree, along with a commitment to further training, to professionally fulfill ministry responsibilities.
• Active commitment to Calvary through an ongoing Agreement with Calvary’s Statement of Faith, as well as an ongoing personal practice of tithing to Calvary to support our Mission and Goal achievement.
• Meet the qualifications of a Pastor / Overseer (1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9).

Expectations:
• Self-motivated leader who is passionate about helping kids and youth follow Jesus.
• Faithfully and enthusiastically fulfill their responsibilities.
• Have an interest, respect and affinity for Central and South American cultures.
• Demonstrate ongoing participation and healthy boundaries in their family life.
• Stay involved in the church’s services and responsive to its leadership.
• Attend the regularly scheduled leadership meetings and retreats.
• Have weekly office hours, but have an emphasis on attending community/school youth events.
• Devote 40+ hours a week to fulfilling their ministry duties.
• Develop public speaking skills, with a readiness to speak to both services occasionally.
• Show discretion and purity, especially in relationships with young women and children.
• Be in a mentoring relationship to grow personally and professionally.

Duties:
• Coordinate with our Children’s Director for planning, encouragement and training.
• Apply Calvary’s Mission and Goal to the vision and plan for our Next Gen ministries.
• Oversee the planning, implementation and growth of our Next Gen ministries.
• Be responsible for recruiting, training, deploying and supervising Next Gen adult leaders.
• Use service projects, internships, retreats, and mission trips to disciple our youth.
• Work with other like-minded groups to directly and indirectly evangelize non-Christian youth.
• Help the Lead Pastor and Executive Pastor as needed with various ministry tasks.

Compensation:
• Base Package will begin at $50,000 and be modified by experience, education and skill.
• Package includes Salary, Housing, Medical, and Retirement.
• $100 month for ministry related supplies and development.
• 6% Retirement payments based on agreed-upon Salary Package.
• One paid yearly ministry retreat with your spouse.
• Two weeks paid vacation per year.