Director of Middle School Ministry

Job Description

Director of Middle School Ministry

Position Summary: The Director of Middle School Ministry provides vision, leadership, and hands-on ministry for our students in grades 6-8. This role focuses on helping middle school students grow in their relationship with Jesus, connect with the church community, and partner with families.

Major Responsibilities:

Ministry Leadership and Vision

• Develop and implement a clear, biblically grounded vision for MS ministry that is aligned with Lakes Free vision and mission.
• Plan and lead Weekly programming (Wednesday evening youth group, Sunday morning classes)
• Create a welcoming, engaging, and spiritually formative environment for our students.

Discipleship and Student Engagement

• Disciple students in their faith through teaching, mentoring, and small groups.
• Encourage student participation in church life, service, and outreach events.
• Plan and implement special events and retreats.

Volunteer Recruitment and Development

• Recruit, train, and support a team of adult volunteers.
• Provide ongoing support and encouragement for our leaders.
• Ensure a healthy volunteer-to-student ratio for all events.

Partner with students’ families.

• Provide consistent and clear communication with students' parents regarding all ministry activities and program direction.
• Equip parents to disciple their children at home.
• Be a resource to families.

Administration

• Manage ministry budget
• Maintain student records
• Administer ministry calendar.

Working Relationships:

• Accountability – The Director of Middle School Ministry is accountable to the Executive Pastor in the performance of their duties.
• Collaboration – The Director will partner with the Director of Student Programming for Administrative leadership.
• The Director shall be a member of the Student Ministry Team and work with them to carry out all their responsibilities.

Personal Qualifications:

• Evidence of a personal and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Must have a love for students and a demonstrated ability to build positive relationships with youth, parents, and staff.
• Experience in building and working with a lay youth ministry team to carry out the youth ministry goals.
• A seminary degree or a college degree with an emphasis on Christian ministry.
• Be in full agreement with the Free Church Statement of Faith.
• Be in full agreement with and support the Lakes Free Mission Statement, Constitution, By Laws, and Policy Statements.
• Able to teach in a relevant, impactful manner.
• Able to manage the administration of a larger student program.

How to Apply:

Submit the following application documents in MS Word or PDF file format.

• Letter of interest – Include the earliest date you would be available to start if selected.
• Resume – Include the contact details that will allow us to contact you confidentially.
• Three references – Include at least one professional and one pastoral reference (required). References will only be contacted if a candidate is under continuing consideration at the conclusion of the application review and initial interview steps.

Send email to: search@lakesfree.org

• Applications will be accepted and reviewed until the position is filled.
• All applications will be handled with confidentiality.