Student Ministries Pastor – New Hope Community Church

Are you passionate about impacting the next generation of youth for Jesus? So are we!

New Hope Community Church is a Bible directed, prayer driven and outreach focused church body, principally located near beautiful Traverse City, Michigan.

We are a local body of believers with a shared vision for loving God and loving others, and consistent with that commitment, sharing the good news of the Gospel both at home and abroad, as we are commanded in scripture.

One important way we achieve that vision is by encouraging and equipping our students to grow and become fully devoted followers of the Lord Jesus Christ.

The Student Ministries Pastor will work as part of the New Hope pastoral team to direct the junior high school ministry at New Hope known as Wildfire. This ministry encompasses students in 7^th through 9^th grade. The Student Ministries Pastor will be responsible to…

• Direct junior high school ministry, inclusive of program vision and ministry objectives.
• Develop and execute programming for a dedicated 90-minute Wednesday night meeting, seasonal retreats, and a week-long summer camp.
• Lead a team and foster community with small group volunteer leaders, while building and expanding the student ministry volunteer leader base.
• Develop and grow a student leadership team, equipping students to minister to other students
• Develop and teach a curriculum for student ministries with an emphasis on expository teaching, Bible study, and student application—being not just hearers of the Word, but doers.
• Integrate the New Hope core values into student ministries:
  • Bible Directed – Ensuring our spiritual formation is based on the Bible
  • Prayer Driven – Giving God space to work before and into our plans
  • Outreach Focused – Creating opportunities for students to reach the community around them, both near and far.
• Oversee the discipleship and care of individual students and families.
• Excel at long-term planning of programming, teaching, and discipleship.

The successful candidate will be qualified by…

• A personal relationship with Jesus Christ, acknowledging Him as Lord and Savior.
• Strong biblical knowledge and demonstrated spiritual maturity.
• Proven ability to teach and engage both individuals and large groups with strong communication skills—both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated leadership developing teams and enrolling others to achieve a vision.
• A history of healthy conflict resolution and skill at building relationships / creating connections.
• Confirmation of a call to serve in the Student Ministry capacity at New Hope.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience directing a student ministry program.
• Technical aptitude: Basic understanding and ability to operate sound and video systems. Proficient in software such as Adobe, Microsoft Office Suite, ProPresenter, Mac & PC systems, and in age-appropriate promotional use of social media.
• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college with formal Bible or pastoral training.

Please direct inquires and an updated resume to newhopestaffing@att.net.

About New Hope

New Hope Community Church exists to develop fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ who fulfill the Great Commandment and the Great Commission. At the core of our DNA is the principle of “messes to miracles.” We are a church where hopeless people find hope in the Gospel message of Jesus Christ. New Hope firmly believes that God is in the business of transforming people, and that Jesus offers the hope of resurrection to a fallen humanity—transforming messes to miracles!

New Hope is a non-denominational church established in 1990 with two campuses in Williamsburg and Bellaire, Michigan. Find us on the web at https://newhope.cc/.