Grace Point Evangelical Free Church-Pastor of Student Ministries
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Description of Position/Benefits/Church: Grace Point Evangelical Free Church is a multi-generational church and part of The Evangelical Free Church of America in Adrian, MI built on solid biblical preaching and intentional relationships. The church is located in between Adrian and Tecumseh, Michigan. The church's vision is to be a church of disciples, making disciples through intentional relationships. The church is congregationally led, through the Elder Board, of which each of the Pastors are a part. Pastor Jeff Barbieri accepted the call to serve as Lead Pastor in 2016 after serving as the Administrative Pastor for three years. Grace Point EFC offers two identical modern worship services at 9:00AM & 10:45AM on Sunday mornings. The church averages more than 475 in attendance between worship and kids ministry on Sunday morning. They are meeting in-person weekly and livestreaming on both Facebook and Youtube, which connects weekly with over 125 people on average.The church is seeking a Pastor of Student Ministries to join the team! This candidate will excel in large group teaching and volunteer development. They are looking for a candidate who can relate to students, communicate well to parents, and engage the student body in ministry. Grace Point EFC is well-equipped for future ministry with a high-capacity volunteer team and their own student ministry building called Common Ground (CG). CG is equipped with a large group space, classroom, recreation activities (pool table, foosball, ping pong, etc), cafe, live music, outdoor basketball court, sand volleyball, nine square, gathering space, campfire, and more!KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Responsible for leading the mission of making and growing student disciples of Jesus through intentional relationships.Recruit, oversee, and train a team of adult Student Ministry Team leaders as they learn to disciple and invest in student's lives.Develop and plan for regular and consistent Student Ministry events.Coordinate with the Children's Ministry to ensure a smooth transition for children and their parents into the Student Ministry, organizing events to facilitate this transition.Spend regular time mentoring students individually and in small groups, nurturing relationships and fostering leadership development.Design/recommend, and oversee curriculum selection for all Student Ministry programs and events.Model and encourage intentional relationship building by equipping volunteers to engage with students outside formal ministry settings.Develop intentional relationships with parent(s) to partner with them as the primary disciplers of their middle and high school child(ren).Reach out to unchurched students through various outreach efforts and interact with parents and students during Sunday services.Establish annual goals and objectives for the Student Ministry in cooperation with the Student Ministry team and Administrative Pastor.Maintain frequent communication with the church body as a whole, particularly with the parents of students.Display a Christ-like approach and lifestyle, and pray regularly for young people in the church and community.Manage the annual budget for the Student Ministry, ensuring resources are allocated effectively to support ministry objectives.QUALIFICATIONS:Demonstrate a passionate, growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ.Demonstrate the ability to study, interpret, and practically apply God's word.Proficient understanding of challenges and needs of students.Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written.Excellent organizational skills.Ability to lead by example.Willingness to adapt to the flexible time demands of full-time ministry.Experience: 2-5 years of relative student ministry experience preferred.Education: Bachelor's degree preferred in theology, biblical studies, or Student Ministry.Reports Structure:Reports to Administrative Pastor - Dan HammarbergFor more information, view the FULL CHURCH PROFILE at /gracepointefcstudents.To apply, email your resume to Meggan at mjacobus@.#J-18808-Ljbffr