Middle School Pastor

Weekly Attendance: 500

Theology: Non-denominational 

Neighborhood: Hamilton, MI

The role: The Middle School Pastor serves the church by being the visionary leader for Middle School Ministry, facilitating the development and implementation of effective ministry to 5th - 8th grade students and their families. The person may work collaboratively with Young Life to accomplish both Cultivate and Young Life’s outreach and discipleship mission.

Meet the Fearless Family of Churches: Cultivate 

Cultivate Community Church is a part of the Fearless Family of Churches.  We are a 7-year-old church that is committed to making disciples, developing leaders, and planting churches. 

As Fearless Followers we strive to:

• Respond to who God is and what He is doing
• Relate to one another as family
• Reach others with the love and hope of Jesus
• Restore justice and mercy in our world
• Replicate what Jesus is doing in us

In 2013 for the Fearless Churches, our Elders, along with our staff, committed to expanding our original vision of reaching those who are far from Christ and bringing them to full life in Christ to include intentionally developing leaders and planting churches.  Since then, we have planted two family churches created the Fearless Residency program, and developed a School of Leadership. 

In the Bible, just before Jesus ascends to Heaven, He gives us a command to "Go and Make Disciples." Our vision is to do just that. We want to be active participants in building God's Kingdom.

• More Friends who want to know Jesus better. | 5,000 attendees each week in 2030
• New Life for those who choose to follow Jesus. | 1700 people stepping into a new relationship with Jesus in 2030
• More Followers who fully commit their lives to Jesus and His Kingdom. | 4000 "I'm a fearless follower" in 2030
• New Churches ready to show and share the love of Jesus. | 23 Independent Churches in 2030

The Middle School Pastor will be responsible to:

• Invest in and deepen your relationship with Jesus
• Work alongside Fearless Student Ministry team to help form teachings, experiences for weekly gatherings, and grow groups.
• Be the primary teacher for 5^th – 8^th grade; teaching 3-4 times a month.
• Invite, invest and inspire life group leaders/volunteers, coaching and casting vision for their unique role in the ministry.
• Provide multiple modes of communication and support to parents and caregivers (email, in person, social, etc.)
• Build and develop volunteer teams to support middle school ministry programming and events.
• Develop partnerships with other pastors in the area and contribute to Fearless Student gatherings, collaborating and building team synergy
• Partner with Weekend Gathering to provide vision for the worship experience on program nights.
• Plan, lead and execute middle school ministry events, mission trips and special services.
• Have regular touch points with students outside of regular programming time (sports events, concerts, etc.)
• Participate in the Gate programming at least quarterly
• Assist in planning, leading and executing leader trainings and student retreats.
• Collaborate in development of curriculum for Student Ministries within the Fearless Student Ministry team.
• Assist with upkeeping database, website and social media as related to students
• Research and understand student and family culture

As a Staff We Value:

• Christ In You, Then Through You: Be transformed by who you are in Christ in a way that moves you to
  transform and bring health to your relationships and environments
• Stronger Together: Become stronger together by forming authentic relationships founded on trust.
• Live The Vision: To embody the Ridge Point DNA in a way that fosters a culture of Kingdom minded
  disciple makers
• Pray Like It Depends On God: Constantly engage in effective prayer for the health and direction of the
  ministry and the advancement of the Kingdom.
• Work Like It Depends On Us: Work in such a way that God would claim it as His own.
• Pursue Innovation and Embrace Change: Thinking through new ideas and risking failure so that we are
  continually improving.

Experience:

• Minimum of a four-year undergraduate degree in ministry.
• Preferred four years’ experience in ministry or working within Family Ministries.
• Excellent communication and listening skills – ability to consistently encourage and support others.
• Member or willing to become a member of Cultivate Church within 6 months of employment