Student Pastor

The student pastor should be a committed person who loves the Lord and has a heart to reach students. This person should be a gifted team leader who can oversee a thriving, exciting ministry where students build community, and grow in Christ.

Goal: to help students make Jesus the center point of their lives 

Essential Responsibilities: 

-Build relationships with and disciple 6th - 12th grade students. 

-Create an environment where students can have fun and encounter God. 

-Coordinate weekly youth services. 

-Coordinate events such as camps, conferences, or retreats a few times a year.

-Build and equip a strong adult leadership team. 1 adult per 8 students may be a good ratio to shoot for. 

-Oversee student life groups whether they be on Wednesdays, Sundays, or another time during the week. 

-Involve parents in what you are doing. Encourage them to partner with you in their student's spiritual development.

-Encourage students to be involved in the life of the church as a whole by attending Centerpoint services & events, and by serving on the dream team. 

-Build rapport with schools in the community. 

-Try to have a youth ministry that is 10% of the average Sunday attendance. 
- As with all ministry jobs, please be prepared for other miscellaneous duties as needed

Expectations & Conditions of Employment 

• Exhibits a meaningful and growing relationship with Jesus
• Good chemistry with pastor and staff
• Driven to meet deadlines and do so with excellence. 
• Strong leadership ability
• Be hungry to learn and grow through books, podcasts, mentors, etc.
• Stewards well what you have - body, time, family, finances, workspace, car, etc.
• Supports and adheres to our statement of faith, mission, and core values
• Faithfully practices the spiritual discipline of tithing
• Actively participates in services, groups, and events
• Is a team player and willing to help with other areas of ministry
• Is willing to tweak or change their ministry role as needed

Team leaders at Centerpoint:
 
1. Enlist -  Share the vision to help people understand the part they can play in the story. Usually, one on one, face to face recruiting is most effective.
 
2. Equip - Meet with your team at least once a month. Communicate details often. Make sure they have good tools. Model culture. Reproduce yourself.
 
3. Encourage - Recognize, send cards or texts, pray with them. Also encourage them to show up, be on time, use good judgement, etc.
 
4. Empower - give them authority to oversee parts of the ministry. Let them schedule, organize, make decisions, solve problems, lead.