Student Ministries Pastor

Job Description

Position Description

Title: Student Ministries Pastor (Middle School, High School, College & Young Adults) Hours: Full-time Reports to: Lead Pastor

Role Summary

The Student Ministries Pastor will provide vision, leadership, and pastoral oversight to a thriving and growing ministry spanning middle school, high school, and college/young adults. This individual will build upon a strong foundation of biblical teaching, intentional discipleship, and committed volunteer leadership, helping students and young adults grow into mature followers of Jesus Christ.

This role requires a leader who is both a builder and a steward—someone who can faithfully sustain a healthy ministry while continuing to develop leaders and deepen discipleship.

Current Ministry Overview

• Church size: ~700 weekly attendance and experiencing steady growth
• Four weekly services (three on Sunday and one on Monday evening)
• Weekly Wednesday night youth gathering (middle & high school): ~60 students
• Sunday morning youth Bible study: ~20–30 students
• Weekly Monday night college/young adult ministry: ~30 attendees
• Active and engaged leadership team of ~25 adult volunteers
• This ministry has experienced significant growth in recent years and is currently healthy, structured, and supported by a strong leadership culture.

Primary Responsibilities

Spiritual Leadership & Teaching

• Provide consistent, biblically faithful, and engaging teaching across student and young adult ministries
• Lead and implement a clear, reproducible discipleship strategy
• Cultivate a gospel-centered culture focused on spiritual growth and maturity

Leadership Development

• Recruit, equip, mentor, and shepherd volunteer leaders
• Strengthen and lead an existing team of committed adult leaders
• Develop student and young adult leaders for ministry and service

Ministry Oversight

• Lead weekly youth ministry environments (middle and high school)
• Oversee Sunday morning youth Bible study
• Lead and develop the college/young adult ministry
• Plan and execute key ministry events (camps, retreats, outreach opportunities)
• Create, find, and run age-appropriate games and activities

Pastoral Care & Relational Ministry

• Shepherd students, young adults, and families through discipleship, counseling, and care
• Build relationships with students in their everyday environments (schools, activities, community)
• Partner with parents to support spiritual development in the home

Secondary Responsibilities

• Collaborate with church staff and attend regular staff meetings
• Oversee student ministry communication and calendar planning
• Manage and steward the student ministry budget
• Lead or coordinate mission trips and special events
• Track ministry engagement and participation
• Participate in the broader life of the church (services, small groups, pastoral duties as needed)
• Continue personal and professional growth through training, conferences, and networking

Qualifications & Experience

• A clear calling to student and/or young adult ministry
• Demonstrated ability to lead and sustain a healthy, growing ministry
• Strong biblical teaching ability with a commitment to sound doctrine
• Demonstrates strong theological depth and the ability to faithfully and clearly teach Scripture
• Proven experience recruiting, developing, and leading volunteer teams
• Relationally driven with strong interpersonal and leadership skills, including conflict resolution and willingness to have hard conversations
• Ability to manage multiple ministry environments with organization and clarity

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required (ministry or biblical studies preferred)
• Graduate-level theological education (Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Ministry, or equivalent formal theological training) is preferred. Relevant ministry experience required; candidates should demonstrate proven readiness to lead a dynamic, multi-level student and young adult ministry
• Equivalent experience and demonstrated competency in biblical teaching and ministry leadership will also be considered

Character & Calling

• A committed follower of Jesus Christ, demonstrating consistent spiritual maturity
• Meets the biblical qualifications for leadership outlined in First Timothy?3:1–13
• Humble, teachable, accountable, and team-oriented
• Aligned with the mission, vision, and doctrinal convictions of Orchards Community Church