Meet Grace Point Church (website, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram)
Overview:
Our mission is to lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ by creating environments where life change can take place. Our vision is to be a church that the 96,000+ unchurched and de-churched people in our community love to be a part of.
Altogether, Topeka is home to 16 high schools and middle schools with more than 10,000 students from diverse socio-economic and religious backgrounds. The Student Ministries Pastor’s main responsibility will be to serve as the champion for discipleship for those in the 7th-12th grades. Currently, our student ministry consists of 40 students from various schools.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Take care of your own relationship with Jesus first. You cannot lead where you have not been.
- Jesus must be the center of your life and the way you live your life is evidence of that centeredness.
- Demonstrate genuine care and empathy toward those whom you pastor.
- Ability to engage the hearts of students and disciple them.
- Collaborate with KidsPoint team to ensure a great transition from kids ministry to student ministry.
- Utilizes spiritual gifts, skills, and experiences to provide quality leadership to existing programs, mentoring students, and pastoring families.
- Build relationships with students, key volunteers, and families.
- Empower students to serve and lead as they grow and mature.
- Contribute your ideas and experience to the Family Ministry team, helping improve all areas of Family Ministry.
- Communicate clearly and timely with staff, parents, volunteers, and students.
- Plan and execute formative events (service, projects, gatherings, outings, retreats, etc.) that facilitate spiritual growth and encourage community among students.
- Recruit, train, and disciple adult leaders who will lead students into a growing relationship with Jesus.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the student ministry, set goals, and make adjustments to reach your ministry goals.
Other Duties:
- Plan and host annual fundraiser to raise support for summer camp.
- Serve on the Sunday teaching team when requested.
- Participate in staff meetings, trainings, retreats, etc.
- Collaborate with the district youth team to plan and execute summer camp.
- Coordinate with district to attend TWC student conference.
Skills and Experience Required:
- Proven track record of enthusiastically communicating the gospel that is practical and relevant to those who hear it.
- Proven track record of sharing the gospel that engages students’ hearts in a what that connects with them.
- Proven track record of building a team and sustaining a healthy student ministry.
- Proven track record of leading weekly student worship gatherings.
- Proven track record of recruiting, empowering, and retaining volunteer leaders.
- Proven track record of incredible communication with parents.
- Ability to work alongside local schools and community organizations so we can serve families in our community.
- Is a team player who can stay organized.
- Proven track record of partnering with parents to disciple their kids.
- A passion for evangelism and reaching the unchurched.
Skills and Experience Preferred:
- Licensed or ordained in The Wesleyan Church.
- Five or more years of experience leading in a similar role.
- Ability to learn systems as necessary, such as: Planning Center, Adobe products, and ProPresenter.
Salary Range:
A wage posted is not a guarantee of a specific wage for a job offer. Grace Point Church’s pay philosophy is based on internal and external data for pay equity, along with budgetary considerations for effective stewardship. The salary (along with associated benefits) for this position is expected to be in the range of $40-50,000 per year.
Benefits:
*This is only a summary of benefits and does not contain the full provisions outlined in the Staff Guidelines. In the event of a conflict between this summary and the Staff Guidelines, the Staff Guidelines will control.
- Ministry expense account
- Fitness reimbursement
- Kids and/or youth camp registration cost covered
- Mileage reimbursement
- Medical reimbursement
- Paid vacation
- Flexible paid personal/sick days
- Matching 403(b) retirement plan
Perks:
- Weekly sabbath.
- Ongoing opportunities for personal and ministerial growth (attending retreats, conferences, coaching, etc.).
- Paid sabbatical after the first seven years of service, then every five years thereafter.
- Time off between Christmas and New Year’s.
Work Schedule:
- 40-50 hours a week is considered typical for this position depending on the time of year.
- Generous flex time for abnormal work weeks.
What it’s like to live in Topeka:
Whether you are a fan of family experiences, the great outdoors, food experiences, the arts, sports, and much more, Topeka has something for you. Topeka, Kansas is a small-sized, capital city with a mid-to-large-sized city feel. With its diverse economy and welcoming community, Topeka presents an appealing combination of affordability and convenience for those looking to establish roots in the heartland.
Some highlights include:
- Family Friendly: Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center, Kansas Children’s Discovery Center, Award-winning Library
- Shopping districts: downtown and NOTO (North Topeka)
- Arts & Culture: Stormont-Vail Events Center, Topeka Civic Theater, Topeka Performing Arts Center, Mulvane Art Museum, NOTO
- History: Brown V. Board of Education site, Kansas History Museum, Combat Air Museum
- Outdoor Activity: Gage Park, Iliff Commons, Governor’s Mansion & Grounds, Lake Shawnee
- Food Experiences: The White Linen, The Celtic Fox, The Pennant, The Wheel Barrel, Blind Tiger, and more!
- Cool Stuff Nearby: Within an hour from Kansas City events and professional sports teams. Also within an hour to two major Big 12 Universities (KU & K-State).
- For more information check out Topeka here.
