Middle School Life Director

Core Qualifications

She must model holiness, prayerfulness, and a growing walk with God. If married, she must love her spouse biblically; if a mother, she must disciple her children faithfully. She should pursue ongoing development and demonstrate enthusiasm for the church and its mission. She must show commitment to biblical disciple making.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in Student Ministry
• Degree in Biblical Studies, Youth Ministry, or related field
• Spanish fluency is a plus

Programming and Curriculum

She oversees the Sunday Morning Bible literacy program, cultivating environments where students learn Scripture deeply, engage in discussion-based teaching, and develop foundational biblical understanding. "She leads curriculum development for the Sunday Morning program in close collaboration with the Middle School Life Director (Male), while also contributing to curriculum planning for the Midweek environment."

She prioritizes prayer, the study of the Word, and effective teaching suited to middle school development.

Leadership Development

She recruits, trains, and cares for volunteer leaders, especially female leaders. She equips Life Group Leaders and Sunday Morning leaders to foster discipleship, community, and biblical literacy. She develops pathways for identifying and mentoring student leaders, particularly young women growing in spiritual leadership.

Student Engagement

She engages students relationally throughout the week across both Sunday and Midweek environments, providing pastoral care, spiritual encouragement, and relational presence that models Christlike character.

Parent Engagement

She partners with parents in discipleship, with particular focus on equipping mothers in their spiritual influence at home. She maintains communication with families and supports parents through resources, prayer, and relational availability.

Student Ministry & Family Ministry Development

She contributes to the broader Student and Family Ministry through collaboration in planning, events, and multi-environment strategy. She participates in team meetings and cross-ministry initiatives that strengthen alignment and shared mission.

General Church Staff Involvement

Function as a member of the church’s shepherding staff by attending development meetings, staff prayer, and participating in baptism affirmations. Serve in churchwide projects or ministry initiatives such as Christmas and Easter services, CareFest, and Missions Fest. Maintain a high degree of confidentiality. Participate as a member of the staff team and assist in general duties as opportunities arise.

Benefits

• Medical and Dental insurance
• PTO, sick time, holidays
• 403B with up to 7% match
• Life Insurance
• Long-term disability