STUDENT PASTOR
Reports to: Lead Pastor
Goal: to help students have fun, build community, and grow in Christ
Essential Responsibilities:
Build relationships with and disciple 6th - 12th grade students.
Create an environment where students can have fun and encounter God.
Lead youth events & services throughout the year. Services happen weekly. Events such as camps, conferences, or retreats should happen a few times a year.
Build and equip a strong adult leadership team. 1 adult per 8 students may be a good ratio to shoot for.
Oversee student life groups whether the be on Wednesdays, Sundays, or another time during the week.
Involve parents in what you are doing. Encourage them to partner with you to be spiritual mentors to their student(s).
Encourage students to be involved in the life of the church as a whole by attending Centerpoint services & events, and by serving on the dream team.
Build rapport with schools in the community.
Try to have a youth ministry that is 10% of the average Sunday attendance.
Exhibits a meaningful and growing relationship with Jesus
Driven to meet deadlines and do so with excellence
Strong leadership ability
Stewards well what you have - body, time, family, finances, office, car, etc
Willingness to continuously learn and grow
Expectations & Conditions of Employment
Supports and adheres to the statement of faith, mission, and core values of Centerpoint Church
Believes that Christians can be Spirit-filled and Spirit-led
Actively participates in Centerpoint services, groups, and events
Is a team player and willing to help with other areas of ministry
Is willing to tweak or change their ministry role at times
Good chemistry with pastor and staff
Every team leader at Centerpoint should do these four things:
1. Enlist - Share the vision to help people understand the part they can play in the story. Usually, one on one, face to face recruiting is most effective.
2. Equip - Meet with your team at least once a month. Communicate details often. Make sure they have good tools. Model culture. Reproduce yourself.
3. Encourage - Recognize, reward, give shoutouts, cards, texts…Pray with them. Also encourage them to show up, be on time, use good judgement, etc.
4. Empower - Give them authority to oversee parts of the ministry. Let them schedule, organize, make decisions, solve problems.