Student Minister

Key Responsibilities, Leadership & Oversight

• Develop weekly Senior High worship services and combined worship services that are dynamic.
• Provide leadership, vision, and pastoral care for all aspects of the Senior High Ministry (9th–12th grade).
• Oversee the Junior High Student Minister, providing support, accountability, and collaboration to ensure consistent and effective ministry from 7th–12th grade.
• Recruit and lead a team of adult leaders and volunteers who serve as mentors, small group leaders, and ministry partners.
• Partner with other ministry departments to integrate students into the larger life and mission of Mount Zion.
• Provide general oversight of college ministry.

TEACHING & DISCIPLESHIP

• Participate in the corporate discipleship model of Mount Zion Baptist Church.
• Serve as the primary teacher and communicator for weekly Senior High gatherings, ensuring biblically faithful and relevant messages.
• Develop a strategic discipleship pathway that helps students grow in their faith, engage in spiritual disciplines, and develop a biblical worldview.
• Equip students to serve in the church, reach their peers with the gospel, and pursue leadership opportunities within the ministry.
• Prioritize Sunday morning and Wednesday evening programming.

ENGAGEMENT

• Build meaningful relationships with students by being present in their lives both inside and outside the church (e.g., school events, games, performances).
• Engage and support parents as key partners in the spiritual development of their teens by providing regular communication, resources, and encouragement.
• Provide pastoral care, mentoring, and guidance for students navigating spiritual, emotional, or relational challenges.

EVENTS & PROGRAMMING

• Plan and execute engaging and purposeful events such as retreats, mission trips, camps, and outreach opportunities that help students grow in community and faith.
• Carefully coordinate and communicate across multiple ministries to properly utilize church facilities.
• Create safe, welcoming environments where students feel known, valued, and challenged to follow Jesus.
• Manage logistics and details for events with excellence, including budgeting, registration, promotion, and volunteer coordination.

ADMINISTRATION & COMMUNICATION

• Maintain clear and consistent communication with students, parents, volunteers, and church leadership.
• Steward the Senior High Ministry budget effectively and responsibly.
• Evaluate ministry effectiveness through regular feedback, student engagement, and alignment with church goals.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A mature, growing relationship with Jesus Christ marked by humility, integrity, and a servant’s heart.
• A highly disciplined work ethic.
• A clear sense of calling to student ministry and alignment with the mission, values, and beliefs of Mount Zion Baptist Church.
• A passion for seeing students come to know Christ, grow in their faith, and live on mission.
• A commitment to lead his spouse and family into active participation in the ministries of Mount Zion Baptist Church.
• A Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree from Seminary are required.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience leading student ministry in a church context.
• Proven leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage a team, develop leaders, and handle multiple responsibilities with excellence.
• This is a full-time position that includes regular evening and weekend responsibilities.
• Active participation in the life of Mount Zion Baptist Church, including worship services, staff meetings, fellowships, Church-wide celebrations, initiatives, and major church events.
• The position reports directly to the Executive Pastor and Senior Pastor.
• All inquiries, nominations, and applications should be directed to Bright Street Solutions, the firm assisting Mount Zion Baptist Church with this search: recruiter@brightstreetsolutions.com