Middle School Coordinator

To apply for this position, please send your resume and a brief cover letter to Student Ministry Director Katy Colen at katy@goodnewschurch.life.

POSITION TITLE: Middle School Ministry Coordinator

DATE: July 2024

SUPERVISOR: Student Ministry Director

TIME COMMITMENT: Full Time, 40 hours a week

Help students and parents build their lives on the reality of Jesus by living out our values of Pursue God, Build Community, and Live Generously.

LEADERSHIP ROLES:

1. Lead all Middle School Student Ministry & Programming.
2. Recruit, equip, and deploy volunteers who assist in developing and growing discipleship within students, parents, and the ministry.
3. Build relationships with students and parents inside and outside of the Church. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Lead Middle School Student Ministry

In partnership with the Student Ministry team, develop and implement a discipleship path for Middle School students that builds their lives on the reality of Jesus so they are sent out as missionaries when they graduate from the ministry. 

Partner with Student Ministry team to develop and teach messages for Middle School primarily and other student ministry environments as needed. 

Collaborate with the Route 56 Coordinators to create thoughtful programmatic and ever overlaps between 5th – 8th grade. 

Oversee all weekly programming and events. 

Collaborate with the Student Ministry team to set the spiritual climate, key objectives (“wins”), and goals for the Student Ministry overall and Middle School Ministry specifically.

Build a Middle School student leadership team that sets a cultural tone for the rest of the Student Ministry, that inspires others to participate, and provides practical support and leadership on a weekly basis. 

Provide creative thought and evaluate the Middle School Ministry’s culture, strategy, and systems.

Propose and maintain the budget for Middle School Ministry, including budget planning, purchasing, receipts and related paperwork. 

Plan retreats, camps and missions experiences that form students, leaders, and parents’ faith together. 

Manage and maintain a safe and welcoming environment for students, adhering to child protection policies and procedures, and actively leading an anti-abuse program.

Partner with Student Ministry team to curate an intentional calendar.

1. Lead Volunteers

Identify, recruit, onboard, train and appreciate an adult volunteer team and foster a Crew- driven ministry model.

Create a recruiting process for a variety of roles inviting the larger church to fulfill its call to raise students in Christ and point them toward spiritual maturity.  

Recruit, train and develop Crew Leaders to serve each grade level, with emphasis in these leaders being equipped for relational discipleship.

Develop and implement an atmosphere of generous leadership. 

Develop a tiered leadership system, recruiting, training and developing Crew Coaches that serve the Crew Leaders. 

1. Lead Relationally

Build relationships with students and parents/guardians, knowing names, stories, and faith journeys. 

Spend time with students on campus, at games, and local events. 

Work with the Student Ministry team to create training events that inform and equip parents/guardians to be the primary disciple-maker for their kids.

Communicate effectively with students, parents/guardians, and the broader congregation through various platforms, including social media, newsletters, and announcements.

Partner with other church staff to incorporate students into serving consistently all over the church. 

Be present as a key discipleship voice in the local student community, churched or unchurched: provide emergency support for the community in times of crisis or uncertainty.