Lead Student Minister (Clinton Campus)

General Responsibilities

Learn
Pursue a growing relationship with Jesus through consistent time in God’s Word and prayer.

Continually grow in your understanding of the Jesus-Centered Life (salvation, identity, life, and authority in Christ).

Remain teachable and hungry, seeking feedback, learning from others, and developing both spiritually and professionally.

Cultivate awareness of God’s presence in everyday life, listening to the Holy Spirit and responding in obedience.

LivE
Practice and model the rhythms of Be the Church (Grow, Pray, Connect, and Share).

Pursue emotional health by engaging in self-awareness, addressing past wounds, and cultivating honest, healthy relationships.

Practice healthy rhythms, prioritizing your relationship with Jesus and your family.

Embody a life of integrity and surrender, allowing your private life with God to shape your work.

Lead
Take ownership of disciple-making by personally investing in others and helping them move toward a Jesus-Centered Life.

Walk others through the Discipleship Pathway (Essentials → JCL → Be the Church), helping them discover and take their next step.

Shepherd people, not just programs, by listening for where God is at work in their story and walking with them toward transformation.

Equip and release others by developing Servant Leaders and multiplying disciples who Learn from Christ, Live in Christ, and Lead others to Christ.

Measure success by life change, spiritual formation, and multiplication—not just attendance or activity.

Specific List Of Duties And Responsibilities

• Disciple and lead students toward a growing relationship with Jesus;
• Recruit, onboard, and develop a team of servant leaders to engage high school, middle school and 56 ministry students and families;
• Work with student ministry colleagues centrally and across campuses to align with Pinelake’s unified vision for student ministry;
• Facilitate the planning, oversight, and evaluation of all components of the high school, middle school and 56 ministry student gatherings, including serving as the primary communicator;
• Creatively plan and promote events and opportunities for student engagement and growth, such as retreats and summer camps;
• Lead the development of student small groups in alignment with Pinelake’s small group strategy of discipleship;
• In coordination with the Family Pastor, create and lead a vibrant discipleship plan for parents of students, providing regular on-ramps for parenting growth and development;
• Develop relationships with the administrators and students in area high school and middle school campuses and be present through in-school visits, attending extra-curricular functions, and serving as a resource to the schools;
• Actively and intentionally connect with area local schools through in-school visits, attending extra-curricular functions, and serving as a resource to the schools;
• Prepare and manage the budget for all student ministry under the oversight of the Family Pastor;
• Provide oversight for and leadership to Pinelake’s Our House Promise strategy within Student Ministry.
• Engage students in local, national, and international missions experiences in collaboration the Missions Team;
• Be a prayer champion for the families and students of Clinton;
• Serve as an active part of the Clinton Campus Staff Team under the leadership of the Clinton Campus Pastor;
• Provide pastoral care to those in need;
• Adhere to Pinelake Policy and Procedures;
• and, Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education And/Or Experience: Bachelor’s degree preferred and a minimum of three to five years of related experience and/or training.
• Reasoning Ability: The ability to simultaneously conceptualize and plan multiple tasks; project outcomes using different implementation strategies; and apply creative and innovative thinking to problem situations is required. The ability to work effectively and efficiently under stressful conditions to ensure deadlines are met is essential.
• Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level of the work environment is usually moderate.