KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Director of Jr. High Ministries will establish a clear vision, spiritual leadership, and annual ministry goals for 6th- 8th grade. This person will build and develop relationships with parents, volunteers, and students and create a ministry environment that gives glory to God by building students who are disciples across the street and around the world. Key responsibilities for the Director of Jr. High Ministries are:
- Recruit, organize and mobilize volunteers and students to carry out ministry goals through a " Bring, Stir, Equip, Send" approach to ministry.
- Assess the ministry's current needs; be informed and knowledgeable of trends and culture as they relate to students; and develop goals regularly based on church-wide mission and priorities.
- Be one of the teacher/preachers for Jr. High ministry while ensuring that biblical teaching is provided on days when unavailable.
- Provide visionary direction alongside Sr. Director of Next Generation Ministry for NXT Junior High as well as NXT High School ensuring consistency between ministry teaching and ministry approaches.
- Oversee the yearly programming of Foundations as well as the annual Foundations trip to Israel each July.
- Oversee and provide direction for all NXT Student retreats.
- Encourage and promote active involvement in service and ministries of the larger church body.
- Give leadership to the student global and local missions outreach (student specific and all church missions trips, etc.).
- Develop a prayer strategy for both students and parents that encourages and involves prayer as a major component of ministry.
- Be available for counseling and other "student contact" ministry.
- Perform weddings, funerals, baptisms, counseling and other pastoral functions as requested.
- Develop the annual budget in consultation with the Director of Finance.
- Grow the student's ministry in spiritual depth and maturity and numerically by reaching more students with the gospel.
- Other duties as assigned.
PROFESSIONAL AND SPIRITUAL EXPECTATIONS
- Educational requirements: Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- Experience required: 3-5 years’ experience in a student ministry leadership role.
- License/Ordination: Ability to become licensed or ordained by Grace Church.
- Ability to teach and instruct based on a thorough knowledge of the Word of God.
- Ability to lead the Jr. High ministry students in a way that is honoring and glorifying to God.
- Successful history of connecting with, teaching and discipling kids, students and parents.
- Ability to self-motivate and work independently as well as drive teams.
- Exhibits a meaningful and growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior as evidenced by the manifestation of the fruit of the Holy Spirit.
- Has a commitment to personal and active participation in the fulfillment of the Great Commission (Matthew 28: 18-20).
- Exhibits a lifestyle appropriate to a person in public Christian ministry by conducting life with the utmost integrity in all situations.
- Consistent attendance and participation in Grace Church and involvement in the life of the church.
