Student Ministry Pastor

The Big Picture

Bethany Church Long Beach (https://bethanylb.org) is seeking a Full-Time Youth Pastor.

About Bethany Church

Bethany Church is a community of believers who seek to glorify God and see people transformed into passionate disciples of Jesus. We seek to be biblically faithful and gospel driven in our approach to helping people become growing disciples of Jesus. After a season of transition during the pandemic and a new Lead Pastor, Bethany is a place where the people are eager to serve and excited about what God is doing among the congregation. We are looking for a Student Ministry Pastor to be a part of our team and help us transform the next generation into disciples of Jesus.

General Description of Position

The Student Ministry Pastor is responsible for providing leadership, direction, and vision for ministry to Middle School and High School students. The focus is to help students of Bethany Church understand the gospel, own their faith, and be prepared to remain lifelong followers of Jesus. This position will report to the Lead Pastor.

Job Responsibilities

Student Discipleship

Develop and implement gatherings, programs, and opportunities for Students to understand what it means to be a disciple of Jesus and how to apply biblical truths to their lives. Build healthy relationships with students to encourage them to take the next step in their faith journey.

Volunteer Recruitment and Development

Identify, recruit, equip, and develop a volunteer ministry team for effective ministry to students. This includes communicating information concerning gatherings and future events, ensuring volunteers have the appropriate training, empowering them to serve students well, and encouraging their own growth in Christ.

Build Partnerships with Parents

Cultivate a partnership with parents through communication, teaching, and equipping to help them effectively disciple their students, and teaching them how to navigate both the challenges of being a student and parenting a student.

Oversee Planning and Logistics

Develop a yearly calendar of gatherings and events, develop an ongoing teaching calendar for mid-week and Sunday morning gatherings, maintain and organize student ministry equipment and facilities, and assist in the development and management of an annual budget for Student Ministry.

Integrate Students into the Full Life of the Church

Seek creative ways to involve students in the full life of the church to help build discipleship relationships and prepare them for life after high school.

Be a Part of a Collaborative Team

Participate in service planning and improvement meetings, be a part of discussing future vision and direction for student ministry and the church as a whole, assist in baptisms, weddings, and funerals, and potentially be a part of the Sunday Worship Teaching Team.

Qualifications

Education

This position requires a minimum of 3-5 years’ experience as a staff member in a student ministry leadership capacity. Possession of a Bachelor’s degree in Biblical Studies or related field is strongly preferred (Extensive ministry experience can be substituted for a degree in some cases)

Key Qualifications and Skills

• Must become an active member of Bethany Church;
• Must adhere to the Statement of Faith of Bethany Church; and
• Must be a Christian role model in attitude, speech, and actions toward others.
• Must be a positive, energetic person who has a passion for students and seeing them grow in their faith.
• Must be effective in communicating in a team environment, possess good decision-making skills, and be effective in staying organized.
• Must rightly handle the Word of God and be effective in teaching biblical truths in a clear and relatable way.

Certifications, Licenses, And Registrations

• Complete Mandated Reporter Training and maintain current requirements.
• CPR and First Aid training; and
• Live scanned.

Equipment and Applications

• Working knowledge of standard office equipment; and
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Word, Outlook, etc.);

The Process

Please look over this job description and the church website. Along with your resume please answer these questions:

• Why do you believe that you might be a good fit as the Student Pastor for Bethany Church?
• Describe your experiences in ministry and how you may be qualified to serve as the Student Pastor at Bethany Church?
• In just a few sentences please give a summary of your theology and how that is in line with the doctrine of Bethany Church?

Please send your resume, the answers to these questions and a link to at least one online sermon to Jason@LancasterSearch.com