Ministry Opportunity:
​Student Ministry Pastor

ROLE: The Pastor of Student Ministries will oversee ministering to Junior High and Senior High students and their families in an effort to fulfill our disciple-making mission.

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Senior Pastor

PART-TIME POSITION: 20 hours per week

​QUALIFICATIONS

• Follower of Jesus – personal testimony of saving faith
• Bachelor’s Degree/Bible training/Experience (preferred)
• Exhibit godly character of an elder (1 Timothy 3 & Titus 1)
• Exhibits gifts of leadership, administration, teaching, and shepherding
• Agreement with Monument’s doctrinal statement, mission, & philosophy of ministry  
• Computer & technological skill – proficient with basic computer software & video editing
• Ability to lead a team and work with teams
• Good communicator (verbal and written)

EXPECTATIONS

• Possess a shepherd’s heart; loving, caring, & relational
• Partner with staff and ministry leaders to fulfill disciple-making mission  
• Effective time-management
• Positive social media engagement
• Warm communication
• Teachable, Dependable, faithful, & humble

 
RESPONSIBILITIES
Weekly/Ongoing

• Attend staff meeting & special staff events/retreats
• Develop & oversee a student ministry program that is focused on fulfilling our disciple-making mission (winning, growing, and equipping students)
• Recruit & train a team of adults who are passionate about ministering to students
• Oversee Sunday morning Student Bible Fellowship Classes (choosing curriculum, teaching regularly, and recruiting teachers)
• Oversee weekly Ignite (Jr. High & High school program) – Plan/lead activities & message
• Connect/encourage Trek (Jr. High) students on Wednesday nights
• 1-1/small group personal discipling of students
• Greet visiting students & parents at Sunday morning worship service
• Connect with current students & parents at Sunday morning worship service
• Help students get connected to ministry inside and outside of the church
• Attend students’ events (games, concerts, drama, graduations, etc.)
• Maintain/update youth ministry loft to create an environment for most effective ministry
• Minister to unreached students in the community

 
Administration

• Maintain current database of Jr high & Sr. high students
• Develop, maintain, & promote student ministry calendar  
• Maintain student ministry social media pages – use as a tool for encouragement & communication
• Prepare and oversee the student ministry budget
• Prepare end of year ministry report for annual meeting

 
Additional/Occasional

• Oversee/Provide biblical counseling & encouragement for students
• Plan/lead hangouts, special events, retreats, & mission trips
• Choose/present gift & prayer for seniors on “Grad Sunday”
• Participate in special all-church worship gatherings (Christmas Eve Eve, Good Friday, Easter, & lake service)
• Baptize students

 
COMPENSATION

• Up to $20,500 - Annual compensation set by the elders & deacons and approved by congregation at annual meeting

BENEFITS

• Vacation – all major holidays & additional as approved by the elders 

​TO APPLY:
Please send cover letter and resume to pastorjeffbanks@gmail.com.