Job Title: Student Pastor
Reports to: Executive Pastor
Hours: Full-time or Bi vocational
Revised: August 2024
MISSION AND VISION OF HBC STUDENT MINISTRY
This position will serve to advance the mission and vision of Hillview Baptist
Church among students and parents. At Hillview our mission is to love God with
all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength and to love others as ourselves; to know
Christ and to make Him known. The student ministry of HBC must strive to pass
on a thriving legacy of faith in Jesus Christ from one generation to the next. The
primary role of the Student Pastor is to cultivate a growing and healthy
generation of student leaders and disciples of Christ that will have a positive and
eternal impact for the glory of God.
JOB SUMMARY
As a member of our Leadership Team, the Student Pastor will assist our church
family in reaching, loving, and equipping our students (6 th -12 th grade), while
discipling them towards spiritual maturity. While rooted in building relationships
with junior high and high school students, the Student Pastor must also place
emphasis on preparing and equipping parents to disciple their children. We want
to develop a discipling process that helps young people grow consistently as
disciples and leaders, as they cross different life stages, while building
partnerships between the church, the home, and our community.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
Born again believer with a maturing relationship with Christ.
Demonstrate faithful pursuit of leadership characteristics. (1 Tim.3)
Called of God to serve God in the position.
A general knowledge of the Bible is essential.
Able to exercise initiative and judgment as an independent leader.
Possess a passion for evangelism and outreach, particularly campus
ministry in the community schools.
Able to plan, organize and implement ministry programs
Three or more years of experience in leading and teaching student ministry
programs.
Demonstrate ability to raise up, disciple, equip and empower lay leaders,
thus expanding ministry reach and impact. A leader of leaders.
Knowledge and skill in the philosophy, psychology, and principles of
Christian education.
Demonstrate genuine love and solid rapport with young people.
Sensitive to needs and pressures of teens and young adults, with
knowledge of possible solutions.
Subscribe to the bylaws, statement of faith, and vision of Hillview Baptist
Church.
Able to respond to changing needs throughout the daily and weekly
schedule.
ADDITIONAL DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Undergraduate degree from a Bible college or Christian liberal arts college
with a degree in Theology, Christian Education, or Student Ministry.
Five or more years of experience in leading and teaching youth ministry
programs.
Experience in cross-cultural ministries.
Experience in short-term mission work.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The responsibilities of the Student Pastor shall include the following:
GENERAL
Attendance at worship services and church events, while encouraging
students to do likewise.
Continue growth and development through conferences, reading, and
exchange of ideas with others.
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY
Sustain and develop a comprehensive growth strategy that encompasses
Junior High School and High School Ministries.
Plan and execute the student worship services for Sundays and
Wednesdays.
Plan and execute the student fellowship programs.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING (40% of full-time commitment)
Recruit, disciple, equip and train lay leaders, both parents and young adults.
Maintain effective leadership for student program. Provide support and
assistance as required but permit leaders to handle the day to day needs of
the respective programs.
Provide formal (structured) and informal (by example) leadership training
for student leaders.
Provide formal and informal forums for frequent communication,
encouragement, and evaluation to student leaders. As a coach, create a
team atmosphere.
Direct the identification of students with leadership potential and assure
opportunities are given for development.
Evaluate and make recommendations concerning teaching materials and
methods used in all student programs.
Be an advisor/resource for all student leaders throughout student ministry
programs.
CORE DUTIES (40% of full-time commitment)
Provide leadership of junior and senior high students and student staff.
Ensure student groups maintain a balanced program of spiritual, physical,
and social growth.
Be acquainted with personal lives of the students (either directly or through
student leaders). For example, visit homes, attend school events, and make
hospital visits. This also includes being aware of current student
development, culture, social media, etc.
Foster partnership with parents/guardians, primarily or directly through
student leaders, or by other means of communication. Share stories
students can relate to, or experiences to build character and trust.
Support and encourage students to attend student services as well as
church-sponsored events.
Ensure church students are taught and charged with their responsibility to
evangelism and outreach.
Ensure training and regular involvement of students in church ministry.
ADMINISTRATIVE (20% of full-time commitment)
Maintain a well-planned, carefully balanced program throughout the year
coordinated with the church calendar of events.
Ensure monthly interaction with Leadership Team for mutual
accountability.
With the input and support of the student leaders, establish and maintain a
philosophy of student ministry.
Assign ministry goals and periodically evaluate against those goals,
measuring enabling processes and outcomes.
Ensure responsibilities for all events are delegated and understood by
student leaders.
Pre-schedule all activities in their entirety, including post-activity plans.
Publish same to staff, parents, and students in a timely fashion.
Develop strategies to encourage church-wide participation in student
ministries and activities.
Promote the vision of the church with students.
ACCOUNTABILITY FACTORS
Attend weekly meetings with staff for prayer and planning.
Attend monthly feedback sessions with Senior Pastor and/or Executive
Pastor.
EXPECTATION OF COMMITMENT
Full-time salary position, which includes but is not limited to:
Sunday, LifeGroups and Worship (8:30am – 12pm)
Wednesday Evening, Mid-Week Discipleship (5pm – 7:30pm)
BENEFITS
PTO (vacation or sickness)
PTO is defined as (but not limited to) time off for vacations, sickness,
personal leave, etc.
Time will be distributed as follows:
o The equivalent of 2 weeks PTO
o First through third year, only 2 Sundays may be missed. After the
third year a third Sunday mat be added.
o Beginning January 1 prior to the anniversary of 6 years of
employment, PTO will increase to the equivalent of 3 weeks.
HOLIDAYS
To be determined by the Executive Pastor and Personnel Team