Associate Pastor - Student Life Ministries

Riverview Community Church - Ashland, NE (EFCA)

Associate Pastor – Student Life Ministries

Riverview exists to help people find Jesus and experience true life in Him.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Responsible for the spiritual development of the Student Life Ministry – High School and Middle Students at Riverview, shepherding and equipping high school and middle school leaders and working with parents.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• A disciple of Jesus who is passionate about leading unreached students to know Jesus
• Possess a lifestyle that is clearly dependent on Jesus through time in the Word, prayer, accountability, and humility
• Is personally passionate about local, regional, and global mission and about mobilizing students on mission.
• Considerable understanding of the Bible and the Grace of God
• Lead the ministry with sound doctrine and Christ-centered teaching
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
• Well-organized with good time management and project management abilities
• Possess a high level of initiative and follow-through
• Has the ability to use appropriate judgment, discretion, sensitivity, and confidentiality
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain healthy and motivating relationships with coworkers, and volunteers
• Understand, support, and foster Riverview Core Family Values
• Ability to counsel team members, students, and/or their parents in times of need

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and execute a Student Life Ministry program that includes:
  • Wednesday night worship gathering and teaching
  • Sunday morning groups
  • Discipleship that our students can use every day of their week
  • Overseeing development, scope, and sequence of curriculum
  • Overseeing monthly, summer, and seasonal activities
  • Maintaining the current 4^th and 5^th grade ministry in the local school
• Create a plan for discipleship that is communicated to students and parents
• Recruit and manage adult volunteers
• Establish a presence on local high school and middle school campuses to support RCC students and to reach others
• Establish a Mission culture
  • Cast vision for and focus students on the local, regional, and global call of discipleship
  • Lead local, regional, and global student mission trips aligned with our missionary partners
  • Engage students in service opportunities at RCC and in the community
• Ministry to parents
  • Shepherd parents in times of need
  • Equip parents with resources to be the student’s primary influence
• Other Duties/Responsibilities of the position
  • Plan, promote, budget, and execute retreats and mission trips
  • Help coordinate Sunday morning assimilation process
  • Occasional Sunday morning teaching as part of a teaching team
  • Perform other duties necessary for the success of the Student Life Ministry at Riverview.
• Potential additional area of ministry responsibility (up to 35% FTE): worship arts and AVL technologies

SPIRITUAL GIFTS

• Pastor/Shepherd
• Teaching
• Leadership and/or Encouragement

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• College degree
• Bible or seminary training preferred
• Previous experience in youth ministry or Christian education in a teaching role and have completed an undergraduate degree or work experience equivalence in this field
• For possible worship arts role: substantive experience planning and leading worship music; experience with AVL tech would be a plus.

REQUIREMENTS FOR PASTORS

• Be in agreement with Riverview’s Statement of Faith
• Embrace the Core Family Values that guide the ministry of RCC
• Perform sacerdotal functions as needed: communion, funerals, weddings, baptisms, etc.
• Available to teach occasionally as part of the teaching team

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

• Oversee: Student Life Ministry volunteers
• Work with: Kid’s Life Ministry Director
• Report to: Lead Pastor

To apply for this position, please submit the following items by email (please do not call) to pastorsearch@rccashland.org:

• Cover letter
• Current resume
• Statement of ministry philosophy (1-2 pages)

For additional information about RCC see:  www.rccashland.org