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Student Ministry Salary & Career Guide
Student Ministry positions offer rewarding opportunities to impact the next generation while building a sustainable ministry career. Salary ranges vary by church size, with small churches typically offering $28,000-$48,000, medium churches $38,000-$62,000, and large churches $55,000-$88,000 annually. Most ministers follow a progressive career path starting as volunteers, advancing to part-time student pastor roles, then moving into full-time student pastor positions before potentially becoming Student Ministries Directors or Associate Pastors. These positions provide excellent training ground for developing essential ministry skills including teaching, counseling, event planning, and pastoral care while working with one of the most dynamic and influential age groups in the church.
| Church Size | Salary Range |
|---|---|
| Small Church | $28k - $48k |
| Medium Church | $38k - $62k |
| Large Church | $55k - $88k |
Typical Qualifications
Bachelor degree in ministry or related field; experience with middle and high school students; relational skills; background check required
Common Benefits
Health insurance, ministry expense budget, camp funding, small group resources, continuing education
Career Path
Volunteer -> Part-Time Student Pastor -> Full-Time Student Pastor -> Student Ministries Director -> Associate Pastor
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Open Student Ministry Positions
High School/College Minister
Real Life Church
Clarksville, TN
Position: High School/College Minister (Full-Time, Salary: Competitive, + Benefits) We envision a leader who is a shepherd of students and a developer of leaders—someone who is growing in their call to ministry, thrives in partnership to build teams, and faithfully carries out the vision of Next Gen Ministry within the broader mission of the church. ● Lead the High School & College Ministry, carrying out the vision and direction set by the Next Gen Pastor. ● Make intentional presence a priority where our students live, grow, and go. ● Work with the Next Gen team to build and deliver the annual ministry calendar ensuring every activity is done with excellence and springboarding toward next steps. ● Plan and lead vibrant student worship gatherings that delight in God & disciple others. ● Work closely with the Next Gen Pastor to recruit, onboard, and coach small-group leaders. ● Identify and disciple student & college leaders striving to give them meaningful ownership. ● Build clear systems for welcoming guests, following up, and helping families get connected. ● Strengthen transitions from middle to high school & high school to college to ensure continuity of care and discipleship.. ● Connect with local college ministries for intentional partnership. ● Plan and attend all camps, retreats, and additional activities for high school & college ministries. Expectations: Loves Jesus, able to flourish in a fluid, growing organization, relational, able & eager to learn & leverage emerging technology, works well in & under authority, problem solver, low drama, “can do” enthusiastic attitude, high momentum, resourceful, able to maintain physical, spiritual, emotional & relational health. Resolves conflict in a godly & mature way. Possess enthusiastic support from his family. Church Profile – Real Life Sango (Real Life Church) Mission: Delighting in God & Discipling Others Vision: A flourishing people & A Multiplying Movement Values: Margin for Mission // Equip & Empower // Grace & Truth in Relationships // Keep it real. Keep it Jesus. Real Life is an 8 year-old, growing, multigenerational congregation with a passion for local & global disciple making & multiplication. Averaging 1500 in worship, Real Life is both missional & attractional in approach, committed to expository preaching & focused on rapidly assimilating people into the body of Christ & ministry. Real Life’s staff team is committed to being life long learners and always evaluating all that we do. We have a real time feedback culture. We work hard, play hard and rest well. Real Life is a part of the Summit Collaborative & is a cooperating SBC church. City Profile: Clarksville, Tennessee ● Clarksville is in the rapidly growing Montgomery County (40 minutes north of Nashville) ● Population: City/185,690, County/246,025, Metro Area/346,000 ● Montgomery County is projected to grow 90,000+ people in next 20 years ● Home to Austin Peay State University attracting over 10,000 enrolled students ● Home to Ft. Campbell Army Base which houses over 30,000 soldiers from all over the US ● Attracting Major Businesses & Industry (e.g., Google Data Centers, Amazon, Hankook Tires, LG Electronics Bridgestone) ● Median age – 30.4, Median Household Income $66,768, Median Home price $340K ● Money Magazine’s #1 Place to Live (2019) ● Open Door’s #1 zip code in America (2022) ● Forbes Magazine ranked Clarksville as one of the fastest growing cities in America (2023)
Student Ministries Director
Encounter Church
Jackson, MI
Director of Student Ministries Do you love Jesus, students, and controlled chaos? Do you believe sanctification is real… and so are Nerf wars?| Do you feel called to shape eternity while holding a slice of pizza? Congratulations. We should talk. The Mission (Because This Is Actually Serious) Encounter Church is in a season of growth and momentum. We are strengthening campuses, building leadership pipelines, and investing deeply in discipleship. Student ministry isn’t the “cute side room with snacks.” It is Frontline Kingdom Work. We are not trying to entertain teenagers until they graduate. We are raising up students who: - Know Scripture - Walk in holiness - Love the Church - Aren’t ashamed of the Gospel - And might actually become future pastors, missionaries, and leaders - No pressure. Just shaping the next generation of the Church. What You’ll Be Doing - Preaching the Word clearly (without accidental heresy). - Building real discipleship — not just a weekly event. - Recruiting and developing volunteers who love Jesus and tolerate middle schoolers. - Showing up to games where students pretend not to see you (but secretly love it). - Leading retreats that are spiritually powerful and physically exhausting. - Answering deep theological questions that begin with, “So like… technically…” - You won’t just run a program. - You’ll Build a Culture Who You Are - You genuinely love Jesus (otherwise why are you evening applying). - You believe grace doesn’t just forgive — it transforms. - You can preach boldly and laugh at yourself. - You’re spiritually mature but not spiritually intense in a scary way. - You can handle pizza, group chats, spiritual warfare, and dodgeball in the same week. - You understand at least some current slang… or are willing to Google it later. - Bonus if students think you’re cool for at least 6–8 months. Why Encounter? Because we’re serious about: - Discipleship - Leadership development - Multiplication - Reaching our communities We want someone who sees Student Ministry as a calling — not a stepping stone. This is Holy Work. It’s loud. It’s sticky. It smells faintly of pizza and Axe body spray. And it matters eternally. Compensation - Shoot did Jesus get paid? No need to worry—we remain highly competitive within the GLR. - We offer a competitive salary, a 12% pension beginning on day one, $5,000 annually in healthcare funds, and a business expense account $3,000. Vacation ranges from 1–6 weeks based on experience, along with nine additional paid holidays and two weeks of paid time off following Christmas. What’s the catch? Simple. We’re building something meaningful — and we expect you to show up ready to lead, grow, and bring your A-game. To Apply If you feel called to build, not babysit, send us: - Resume - Cover letter - Video of you preaching or teaching - Your favorite quote from The Office (this is not optional — culture fit matters) Send all materials to: staff@encounter620.com
Recently Expired Student Ministry Positions
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Director of Next Generation Student Ministries
Presbyterian Church of Toms River
Toms River, NJ
Youth Ministry
First Methodist Church Morehead City
Morehead City, NC
Student Ministries Director
Cherry Hills Community Church
Highlands Ranch, CO
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