Youth Pastor/Pastor of Student Ministries, Draper Campus

South Mountain Community Church
Draper, Utah, United States
Date Posted: 11/11/2024
Categories: Youth Pastor
Denominations: Non-Denominational
Church Size: 3001 to 4000
Job Type: Full-Time
Employee Workplace: Flexible
Job Description:

The Pastor of Student Ministries at South Mountain Community Church is responsible for overseeing all aspects of youth ministry for middle school and high school students. This position plays a crucial role in nurturing the spiritual growth of young people, building a vibrant community, and equipping leaders to effectively disciple students. The ideal candidate will possess a passion for youth ministry, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to the mission, vision, and values of SMCC.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Youth Ministry Leadership: Provide visionary leadership for the youth ministry, developing and implementing strategies to engage and disciple students effectively.
  2. Recruit Volunteers: Identify, recruit, and train volunteers to serve in various capacities within the youth ministry, including small group leaders, event coordinators, worship leaders, and mentors.
  3. Train Small Group Leaders: Equip and empower small group leaders to facilitate meaningful discussions, lead Bible studies, and build authentic relationships with students.
  4. Create a Culture of Excellence: Foster a culture of excellence within the youth ministry by setting high standards for programming, leadership development, and ministry execution.
  5. Partner with Parents: Develop intentional strategies to engage and support parents in the spiritual formation of their teenagers, providing resources, encouragement, and opportunities for involvement.
  6. Pastoral Care: Provide pastoral care and support to youth and their families, offering guidance, counseling, and prayer as needed.
  7. Event Planning: Plan and execute regular youth events, retreats, camps, and service projects that facilitate community building, discipleship, and outreach.
  8. Collaboration: Work collaboratively with other church staff members, ministry teams, and volunteers to integrate the youth ministry into the broader vision and mission of SMCC.
  9. Communication: Maintain regular communication with parents, volunteers, and youth, keeping them informed about upcoming events, ministry opportunities, and resources.



Qualifications:

  1. Bachelor’s degree in theology, ministry, or a related field (education in process or experience in lieu of a degree will be considered).
  2. Experience in youth ministry leadership.
  3. Strong biblical knowledge and theological understanding.
  4. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  5. Demonstrated ability to recruit, train, and empower volunteers.
  6. Passion for working with youth and helping them grow in their faith.
  7. Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
  8. Commitment to the mission, vision, and values of SMCC.

This is a full-time position requiring 40 hours per week, with flexibility needed for evening and weekend events. The Pastor of Student Ministries will report to the Campus Pastor and will be supported by the broader church staff and leadership team. Salary and benefits will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

 

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About South Mountain Community Church

SMCC is a multi-site, non-denominational Christian church, meeting at five locations throughout Utah: Draper, Lehi, South Jordan, St. George, and our Spanish speaking, International Campus. At SMCC, we value our guests and invite you to visit one of our campuses.

We exist to help as many people as possible take their next step toward becoming Fully Devoted and Fully Delighted followers of Jesus Christ.

 

Our vision (preferred future) isn’t about the size of our ministry or any particular accomplishment. Instead, we envision SMCC as a particular kind of church; a healthy church with a specific kind of culture. We are committed to being a church where:

  • The fully engaged attenders value and serve the guest.  

  • Everyone can belong before they believe.

  • Maturity is measured by how well we love God and others.

  • We trust the process in which God changes us from the inside out.

  • The truth of the bible is explained in a helpful and hopeful way.

 

Our Beliefs

  • We believe the Bible to be inspired and infallible, and as such, the supreme authority in faith and life.

  • We believe that there is one God, eternally existing in three persons - Father, Son (Jesus Christ) and Holy Spirit.

  • We believe that Jesus Christ, by offering Himself on the cross, paid the penalty of man’s sin, and all who receive Him by faith are born of the Holy Spirit and thereby become children of God.

  • We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life.

  • We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost - those that are saved to the resurrection of eternal life and those that are lost to the resurrection of condemnation and eternal separation from God.

  • We believe in the spiritual unity of all believers in our Lord Jesus Christ, as He is understood from the Bible alone, regardless of denomination affiliation.

  • We believe that baptism is an outward sign of an inward reality demonstrating that a person has a new life in Jesus Christ and the recognition of the living presence of the Holy Spirit.

  • We believe that our purpose for living is to glorify God by enjoying Him forever.

 

Histrory of SMCC

In March 1998 Paul and Jini Robie moved with their two boys, Benjamin and Evan, to plant a church in Draper, Utah. At that time the city of Draper had a population of approximately 28,000, and yet, no Protestant churches. The Robies began by starting a Bible study in their home. By October 1998, they had two home groups, and had gathered a core group of 14 adults including Mike Bell (Youth and Music Pastor) and his wife, Joani, from Seattle.  This small but enthusiastic group decided that it was time to meet on Sundays, so meeting space (2,000 square feet in an office complex) was leased and built out and they had 45 people at their first church service.

That meeting space (9th E. in Draper) was soon outgrown and the church moved to an 8,000 sq. ft. warehouse space, also in Draper. As the congregation grew it was necessary to expand two more times to the adjoining units (15,000 more sq. ft.)

In 2003, SMCC became a “parent” of a daughter church, Shadow Mountain Church in West Jordan, which has since become the SMCC International campus. 

In 2005, a decision was made to open a new campus in the Daybreak Community on the west side of the Salt Lake Valley. A core of SMCC members from the Draper Campus, led by Michael and Rachel Trostrud, who lived in the Daybreak area, embraced the mission and committed themselves to be a part of this new adventure. Easter of 2006 was launch day and services officially began at the Daybreak Community Center. Since then, they have enjoyed healthy and steady growth. It continues to grow and impact the Southwest Salt lake valley with the Gospel.

In the spring of 2008 Pastor Paul invited Pastor Tom Mertz and The Springs Church in St. George, Utah, to become a campus of SMCC, and what had previously been a loose alliance between the two churches soon became a formal relationship. In January of 2009 The Springs Church officially became SMCC St George Campus. The St. George Campus has grown rapidly since then, to the point that in 2015 they broke ground on a new 20,000 sq. ft. facility.

In 2012, the SMCC Draper Campus moved into its own 42,000 square foot facility.  This beautiful facility is a significant statement to the greater Salt Lake community that Biblical Christianity is alive and well in Utah.  It is also a meeting place for extra-large events for the area churches to come together. The Draper campus also houses the Campus Support Team for SMCC.  Along with Paul Robie, this is the staff who lead and support the SMCC campuses.

In the fall of 2015 we launched our 5th campus in Lehi, Utah.  Pastor Eric Nelson, along with approximately 200 people from the Draper campus, is leading the new adventure of faith as they reach out to their family and friends in a location nearer to their homes. They meet in a beautiful warehouse facility in the heart of northern Utah County. 

In 2018, SMCC built an 11,000 square foot permanent facility for our South Jordan campus. This campus continues to grow and thrive as it reaches the booming Daybreak, Herriman, and Riverton area. 

The SMCC church family is constantly growing, regularly averaging 3,000 in regular attendance, and experiencing real and meaningful life-change (over 1,500 baptisms). 

We are careful to thank God for His goodness and generous grace on us as a church.

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