What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pastor of Student Ministries position at Eagle Brook Church?
Eagle Brook Church is a multi-site church looking for an outgoing, relational, and organized Pastor of Student Ministries to join our campus team. This person will lead the middle school and high school programs and connect with parents and volunteers at the respected campus. A person skilled in recruiting and developing volunteer leaders and connecting with students will thrive in this role. If you love students and want to develop them into lifelong followers of Jesus, you may be the perfect candidate.
POSITION SUMMARY
Delivers high quality experiences for students at the campus. Actively recruits and develops volunteers with the goal of connecting and building relationships with students and equipping and engaging parents. Provides pastoral care and direction for students, parents, and other attendees at the campus. Reports to the Campus Pastor.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Encourages and challenges volunteer leaders in their individual spiritual formation and leadership so they are prepared to disciple students and model a vibrant, authentic personal relationship with Jesus
- Promotes the value of groups by empowering and equipping small group leaders
- Serves as a community connection between schools, local ministries, and other key influencers in the community
- Acts as the “Campus Pastor” for middle school and high school students by delivering EBC’s mid-week student programs with excellence
- Actively participates on the campus team and helps foster a healthy and dynamic staff environment
- Partners and collaborates with peers to execute the centrally designed midweek programs
- Facilitates volunteer leader meetings, trainings, and one-on-ones with key leaders
- Leads approximately 3 student trips per year
- Performs pastoral functions (i.e., care visits, weddings, funerals)
- Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience (typically 4 years) required
- Bachelor’s degree, seminary training, or equivalent combination of education and experience (typically 8 years) preferred
- 2 years of experience building, leading, equipping, and motivating volunteer leaders and teams of people
- 3 years of active and relevant student ministry leadership experience
- Follower of Jesus and aligns with Eagle Brook’s nine core beliefs
- Excellent communication skills; written, verbal, and interpersonal
- Experience in leading and coordinating ministry initiatives
- Strong ability to multitask, be organized and handle a high volume of details
- Skills in problem solving and conflict resolution techniques
- High energy and a passion to operate in a team environment, with openness to collaboration and work cross functionally with other teams
- Ability to understand and relate to students and their families
- Must meet Biblical qualifications for pastoral leadership
JOB DETAILS
- Location: Lino Lakes, MN
- Status: exempt / salary
- Salary Range: $55,000-$63,000
- Full/Part Time: full time
- Regular/Temporary: regular
- Workdays: Saturday – Wednesday or Sunday – Thursday depending on campus service schedule
- Work Hours: varies, Wednesday nights for Student Ministries, needs to be available to meet with volunteers or when care is needed, and for specials events.
- Remote Eligible: may be eligible to work from home one day per week
- Ministry/Department: Campus Ministry
- Team: Kids Ministries
BENEFITS
Eagle Brook Church’s benefit plan is designed to help you stay healthy, feel secure and maintain work/life balance. Offering a competitive benefits package is just one way we strive to provide our employees with a rewarding workplace.
Full Time:
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Health savings account (HSA)
- Nice Healthcare
- Dependent care FSA
- Employer-provided life insurance additional voluntary life insurance
- Accident and critical illness insurance
- Employer-provided short-term and long-term disability
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Generous paid-time off and holidays
- 403b retirement plan with company contribution
- Development dollars for team members to invest in their professional growth
- Casual dress and work environment
APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES
Eagle Brook Church provides reasonable accommodation for their employees and applicants with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance in searching or applying for jobs with Eagle Brook Church, call 651-429-9297 or email staffing@eaglebrookchurch.com and let us know the support you need.
Salary : $55,000 - $63,000