Director of Student Ministries

Faith Church
Rochester Hills, Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 01/09/2023
Categories: Children's Ministry - Christian Teacher - Ministry Coordinator/Support - Outreach - Youth Pastor
Denominations: Presbyterian
Church Size: 151 to 250
Job Type: Full-Time
Employee Workplace: On-site
Job Description:

DIRECTOR OF STUDENT MINISTRIES

EXPECTATIONS

  • -  Participate in congregational events and weekly ministries deemed important by lead pastor

  • -  Participate in all staff meetings and retreats

  • -  Participate in tri-annual Super Huddles

  • -  Work with the staff in a positive way,

    using Matthew 18 principle in times of

    dispute

  • -  Work to embody the virtues humble,

    hungry, and smart as outlined in the

    leadership playbook.

  • -  Lead by example in worship, class, and

    group settings attending either a Sunday

    morning or MidWeek class.

  • -  Be in the office during core office hours

  • -  Complete monthly report to session.

REQUIREMENTS

- Bachelor’s degree, Bible degree preferred

  • -  A desire to teach and mentor youth in Biblical truth

  • -  A good driving record

  • -  Understanding of and willingness to

    serve within the doctrinal commitments

    of the church.

  • -  Excellent written and verbal

    communication skills.

  • -  A growing Christian faith and character.

  • -  A commitment to the mission of the

    church

  • -  A lifestyle congruent with the Biblical

    requirements for leaders (1 Timothy

    3:1-13; 2 Timothy 2; Titus 1:5-9)

  • -  Commitment to professional and

    personal excellence.

  • -  Enjoys working in fast-paced, high-

    energy environment.

The leadership of Faith Church has agreed that we are committed to the disciplines of prayer, growth and work to complete the works God has prepared for us. For the Director of Student Ministries, that looks like:

PRAYER

  • -  Praying for God’s blessing and provision for student ministries.

  • -  Praying for and with the people of Faith Church privately and as a part of the

    leadership team on Sunday mornings.

    GROWTH

  • -  Be committed to personal Biblical study and ways of spiritual growth.

  • -  Find developmental resources that advance ministerial and/or personal growth.

    WORK

  • -  Lead the church’s efforts to minister with and to youth between grades 6-12.

  • -  Reach out to unchurched youth in the community, engage them with the gospel, and involve them in the work of the church.

  • -  Recruit, develop, and deploy new volunteers for the church’s youth ministry.

  • -  In consultation with other youth leaders and senior church leadership, develop an annual budget for the youth ministry and operate within the constraints of that budget.

  • -  Develop a Bible teaching calendar for the youth that takes into consideration the full counsel of God’s Word and the spiritual, physical, emotional, and mental needs of the youth in our community.

  • -  Regularly teach the Bible to the youth with conviction, compassion, and care.

  • -  Ensure all teachings and teachers fall within our doctrinal requirements.

  • -  Lead efforts to minister to the parenting needs of the church body.

  • -  Participates an active member of our church staff, picking up responsibilities outside of your area of ministry at times.

  • -  Establish a long-term vision for how the church engages youth.

  • -  Encourage our youth, and their families, to be actively engaged in the church body.

  • -  Develop and execute a strategic plan for the youth ministry.

  • -  Regularly report to the church’s leadership about developments in the youth ministry.

  • -  Regularly lead the youth in short-term missions experiences (alternating between local, domestic, and international).

  • -  Work with the children’s ministry to ensure smooth transitions between ministries.

  • -  Maintain daily office hours and a willingness to flex those hours as needed.

  • -  Participate in all staff meetings and retreats.

This is a full time position that includes benefits

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About Faith Church

We pray that Faith Church becomes a people who...
  LOVE God and each other
  GROW in our Biblical knowledge
  SHARE the gospel and our resources
  PRAISE God for who He is and what He's  done
...so that we can carry on the work of Christ in proclaiming the gospel and being a light to the world.

Faith Church has weekly average attendance of 200 or more.  We have been loving and serving the community of Rochester Hills, Michigan for over 35 years. 

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