STUDENT AND YOUNG ADULTS PASTOR

General Responsibilities

Maintain a healthy, growing relationship with God

Love and care for your family

Exhibit a Christ-centered, consistent lifestyle

Faithfully participate in corporate worship and biblical community

Attend and contribute to staff prayer times and staff meetings

Establish reasonable office hours and remain accessible to students, young adults, parents, and volunteers

Work collaboratively within the Family Ministry team, maintaining alignment with church-wide vision and strategy

Set ministry objectives, lead, and create long-term discipleship, leadership development, and generational continuity

Core Ministry Philosophy (Aligned with Family & Discipleship Pastor)

• Champion a home-centered, church-supported model of discipleship
• Develop clear on-ramps, pathways, and next steps for spiritual growth
• Equip parents, mentors, and small-group leaders as primary spiritual influencers
• Build ministries that scale through leaders, not personality-driven programming

Specific Responsibilities – Students (Middle & High School)

• Pastoral Leadership – Serve as pastor to students and families
• Discipleship Strategy – Implement a student discipleship pathway aligned with the broader Family Discipleship framework
• Teaching & Preaching – Teach regularly in student environments and occasionally in corporate worship or church-wide settings
• Student Gatherings – Provide leadership for student worship services, leadership development, and service opportunities
• Small Groups & Sunday School – Recruit, train, and support leaders; ensure curriculum alignment, student safety, and effective communication with parents
• Safety & Policies – Ensure all staff and volunteers working with students complete background checks and follow church safety policies
• Family Ministry Alignment – Collaborate with Children’s Ministry on VBS, family events, and the transition of children into student ministry
• Missions & Outreach – Develop age-appropriate local, national, and global mission experiences
• Volunteer Development – Identify, train, and multiply adult leaders and student leaders
• Retreats & Trips – Oversee planning and execution of student retreats and mission trips
• Environment Stewardship – Maintain clean, safe, and welcoming student ministry spaces, in alignment with MFB Safety Guidelines

Specific Responsibilities – Young Adults & College (Approx. Ages 18–25)

• Discipleship & Formation – Lead a young adult discipleship strategy that addresses theology, spiritual disciplines, calling, relationships, and life transitions
• Transition Leadership – Intentionally shepherd students from high school graduation into young adult spiritual community and service
• Teaching & Community – Provide biblical teaching and facilitate environments that foster authentic community and accountability
• Leadership Pipeline – Identify and develop young adults to serve in broader church ministries and leadership roles
• College Engagement – Build relationships with local colleges and create outreach pathways for college students
• Integration into Church Life – Guide young adults toward serving, church membership, mission involvement, and multi-generational community

Administrative & Team Responsibilities

• Manage assigned ministry budgets with excellence and stewardship
• Participate in annual planning, goal-setting, and evaluation processes
• Maintain accurate communication, calendars, and follow-up systems
• Assist with church-wide events and initiatives as needed
• Support the overall mission, values, and leadership of the church

Pay

$50,000 - 65,000 annually

Contact

dpearson@fbcmauldin.org