Part-Time Pastor of Student Ministries

Church Overview

Five Forks is a multi-generational church with a strong emphasis on community and family within our walls and are actively involved in the communities of southern Franklin County, PA.

Responsibilities

• Connect with middle and high school students at the church, at events, etc.
• Attend school programs and extra-curricular activities that students are involved in
• Take advantage of opportunities to connect with students outside of the church as well (attending school programs and extra-curricular activities students are involved in)
• Teach the youth on a regular basis
• Recruit and provide curriculum for youth leaders who help to teach
• Promote Sunday School and Sunday Evening Youth Group within the church and community
• Form a Mission Leadership Team and establish goals for missions and cross-cultural opportunities
• Carefully select mission organizations to partner with, choose destinations and activities; provide team training, oversee fundraising and promotion for support
• Establish goals in regards to frequency and type of activities (Worship, Service, and Fellowship) and promote them within the church and community (Example: Annual Spring Weekend Retreat)
• Organize logistics, make reservations, oversee and track payments and arrange for financial assistance when applicable
• Recruit helpers, drivers (vehicles and bus)
• Ensure that permission slips are distributed and collected
• Provide opportunities for youth to lead worship
• Recruit leaders to help facilitate youth worship team practices, or lead it yourself
• Form a Leadership Team, call and lead occasional meetings to help establish goals for the team and make clear plans for future activities and lessons
• Identify, recruit and develop youth leaders
• Oversee youth spending plan

Characteristics

• Embody an attitude of servanthood as modeled by Jesus (Matthew 20:26-28)
• Possess the strong character required for Church leadership: Respectful, Humble, the Fruit of the Spirit, etc. (Philippians 2:3, Galatians 5:22-23)
• Highly relational – relational driven over program driven
• Self-Starter – able to work independently and complete tasks without monitoring
• Good communication – written and verbal
• Administrative capabilities

To Apply

Interested Candidates can submit the following to Lead Pastor, Brady Smith (brady@ffbic.org)

• Submit a PDF version of your resume, with a cover letter specifically outlining your interest and reasons for applying for this particular position.
• Submit the names and contact information of at least three references who have at least twelve months of first-hand knowledge of you and any experience working with students.

If we have further interest, you will be sent a preliminary questionnaire and a request for additional information.