Reports to: Dickson City Campus Pastor
Direct Consultant: Central Director of Student Ministry
Hours Commitment: Full-time (40-45 hours/week) with regular weekend responsibilities.
Objective: To lead the Student Ministry team to increased effectiveness in introducing more and more people to Jesus and helping them to become fully devoted followers. Personally loves Jesus with the passion and desire to see students fall in love with Jesus as well. Primary Responsibilities:
- Recruit, train, equip, empower, sustain and vision cast Student Ministry Volunteer teams for Groups, Guest Experience and Production.
- Regularly examine and process available metrics to learn and deduce ministry effectiveness and areas for improvement.
- Fully execute Core environments, products and processes that help us accomplish our mission and lead people to a deeper relationship with Jesus.
- Oversee and execute Collide (5th - 8th grade) and High School Ministry (HSM: 9th - 12th grade) Gatherings on Weekends and Wednesday nights.
- Create a fun and exciting environment for students to connect with Jesus, friends, and leaders.
- Become a sincere advocate for students in their adolescent years.
- Create an engaging team of volunteers and aids them in taking next steps to fully follow Jesus.
- Partner with kidMinistry and Next Steps (adult ministry) staff and volunteers to ensure that transitions from and to these environments are strong.
- Implement centrally provided content at gatherings.
- Be a liaison between parents, students, and Group Leaders.
- Assist with the implementation of quarterly retreats, events, and one summer serving project for HSM.
- Assist with campus-specific responsibilities as designated by the Campus Pastor.
Skills Needed to Succeed:
- Confident and capable in leading, developing, and resourcing adult leaders.
- Has organizational management skills and can lead with excellence.
- Strong communicator who listens well and inspires others into action.
Do Everything You Can To:
- Grow Student Ministry by at least 10% annually.
- Engage emerging young leaders and give them very real responsibilities.
Personal Qualifications:
- Can articulate an identifiable salvation experience and lives out a pattern of spiritual development and regular participation at LCBC.
- Supports LCBC's mission, priorities, philosophy of ministry and doctrinal statement.
- Supports LCBC's core values: We focus on others, we work with excellence, we prioritize relationships; and we live authentically, knowing that life change is a journey.
- Displays a winning attitude and a spirit of cooperation; communicates truth with grace; prays about everything; and has a willingness to serve on a team.
- Shows a desire to grow, develop, and mature, both spiritually and professionally.
- Exhibits pride in the image of LCBC as it reflects on the image of Christ portrayed to the congregation, staff, and guests.
- Be an LCBC Partner or willing to become a Partner within 60 days of employment.
Benefits We Offer:
- Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage
- Retirement plan contribution and employer match
- Annual counseling benefit
- Flexible schedules
- Generous and immediate paid time-off
- Casual dress
- Quarterly professional and spiritual development days
- Intentional investment in personal and professional development
Evaluation: The Student Ministry Director will meet regularly with the Campus Pastor for planning, goal setting, progress updates, and general coaching. A formal Action and Development Plan will be completed and reviewed three times throughout the year.
Apply Now and see how God can use you to help lives be changed by Christ. You'll get a front row view of the work God is doing at our church and play a role in introducing people to Jesus and together fully following him.