Director of Student Ministry

First Baptist Church Pine Castle is located in Orlando, FL between a modern (and growing) downtown city center and Orlando International Airport. The calling of a new senior pastor less than six months ago came with a desire to revitalize the church to do whatever it takes to lovingly lead people to encounter, pursue, and serve Jesus.

Job Title:

Director of Student Ministry

Position description:

To provide God-honoring vision, leadership, and training to lead student ministry staff, volunteers, parents, and students. Our student ministry has two functions:

1. To lead teenagers (students in grades 6-12) to find and follow Jesus through outreach, evangelism, discipleship, and service opportunities; and,
2. Equip parents of teenagers to succeed as the primary spiritual leader in their child’s life.

Competencies and Expectations:

• A clear testimony of faith in Jesus Christ and a growing relationship with Him.
• Commitment to the mission, vision, values, and strategy of First Baptist Church Pine Castle.
• Committed to do whatever it takes to help students and their families find and follow Jesus.
• Function as a professional – be self-motivated, honest, reliable, and discreet with sensitive matters.
• Preserve cooperative and motivating relationships as a key member of the Family Ministry Team and with supervisors, coworkers, and volunteers.
• Excel at building ministry teams, developing and executing outreach strategies, and making disciples who make disciples (2 Timothy 2:2).
• Embrace and adapt to growth, change, innovation, and creativity. 

Qualifications:

• A passion for student ministry and to see families grow in their faith together.
• Previous vocational or volunteer leadership experience in a healthy and growing student ministry.
• Experience in recruiting, equipping, and unleashing volunteer leaders to minister to students and families.
• Effective communication skills (written, verbal, and interpersonal).
• Proven track record of outreach to students on middle and high school campuses.
• Basic working understanding of Orange Family Ministry.
• Competency with basic computer software (MS Office) and the capacity to learn new software (Planning Center, etc.).

Responsibilities:

• Provide vision, leadership, training, and support for all Student Ministry environments.
• Recruit and provide leadership, training, and encouragement for all Student Ministry staff and volunteers.
• Develop a multiplication strategy to identify and equip ministry leaders. 
• Review, purchase and oversee the implementation of all curricula for large and small group teaching environments.
• Responsible for check-in procedures and tracking weekly attendance.
• Meet regularly with the Lead Pastor to discuss ministry strategy and effectiveness.

Relationships:

• Reports to the Lead Pastor
• Leads Student Ministry staff
• Receives support from administrative staff
• Receives consistent leadership training
• Works closely with all areas of ministry within the church

Position type: Part time 

Reports to: Senior Pastor