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Student Pastor

Severns Valley Baptist Church

Job Location:

Elizabethtown, NC - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 60000 - 75000

Posted: 9 May 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 12 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Job Summary

Benefits:

Health insurance
Paid time off
Training & development

We are utilizing Shepherd Staff to process applications for this position. Please be sure to submit your resume via this link: Pastor

We exist to love God love people and make disciples by helping people fulfill their role in Gods story. Students are not the church of tomorrow they are the church right now.

The Student Pastor at Severns Valley walks with sixth through twelfth graders and their families through one of the most formative seasons of life helping them step into who God has called them to be.

This is not a role for someone learning on the job. Were looking for a seasoned shepherd someone with proven experience leading student ministry well anchored in the gospel and equipped to partner deeply with parents and volunteer leaders to multiply the impact were already seeing in students lives.

The Opportunity

Our current student ministry is healthy and thriving. Were serving approximately 150 students in 6th12th grade with over 20 adult volunteers and a Student Ministry Volunteer Team of 10 students. Were experiencing consistent growth and seeing real spiritual movement in our young people.

Heres where we are: Our student ministry is strong. Kids are being reached. Discipleship is happening.

Heres where we need to go: To reach more students and families we need a pastor who can lead the whole ecosystem not just students but the parents who are their primary disciple-makers and the volunteers who will extend our reach. The next phase of our growth depends on scaling through intentional parent and volunteer leadership.

Were looking for someone who has already learned how to lead student ministry successfully and is ready to bring that expertise to bear on the harder work of building a sustainable scalable parent-and-volunteer-centered ministry.

The Role at a Glance

Position Full-time
Reports to Lead Pastor
Oversees Student Ministry Lead Team adult volunteer leaders student ministry interns
Serves Approximately 150 students in 6th12th grade and their families
Meeting Times Sunday morning Wednesday evening programming

What Youll Do

Our values are pursue equip and connect. Youll see those three running through everything we ask of this role.

Pursue Shepherd students and their families toward Jesus

Lead by example in evangelism discipleship and personal walk with the Lord
Build relationships with students through consistent presence and pastoral care
Walk alongside parents as the primary disciple-makers in their childrens lives equipping them not replacing them
Develop ministry pathways that include students with special needs and create belonging for every student who walks through our doors

Equip Build and develop a thriving volunteer ecosystem

Identify recruit and develop a strong team of adult volunteer leaders who share the vision
Train and empower a Student Ministry Lead Team of student leaders in their own spiritual growth and leadership
Coach student ministry interns in their development as ministry leaders
Build a culture where volunteers feel equipped valued and called to something bigger than programming
Select or develop curriculum for Sunday morning midweek and topical studies

Connect Build bridges between students families and our church family

Lead Sunday morning student ministry gatherings and weekly programming
Plan and execute outreach events family programming and school/campus presence
Lead summer camp VBS and student missions here near and far
Partner with the SV staff team to maintain a consistent discipleship pathway from birth through senior adulthood

Who Were Looking For

Experience
Youve already learned how to do this well. Were looking for a pastor with:

At least 34 years of proven hands-on experience leading 6th12th grade student ministry ideally showing growth in both students reached and volunteer leaders developed
Demonstrated ability to recruit develop and empower volunteer leaders (this is non-negotiable)
Strong track record of partnering with parents as partners in discipleship not obstacles
Proven gifts in teaching public communication and one-on-one pastoral care
A seminary degree in a relevant ministry field or comparable preparation and demonstrated excellence in ministry

Were not looking for someone figuring out if ministry is their calling. Were looking for someone whos already answered that call and has the scars and stories to prove it. Your path to this calling might have been direct or it might have been winding but you know who you are and what youre called to do.

Character

A committed follower of Jesus whose life and home reflect the gospel
Anchored in Scripture and evangelical Reformed theology within the SBC tradition
A servant leader who builds people up and works well on a team
Someone who loves students and loves the adults who shepherd them
Willing and called to become a member of Severns Valley Baptist Church

Skills

Organized and self-motivated able to plan execute and steward a calendar and team
Comfortable with Google Workspace Planning Center and other digital tools
Strong communicator with students parents volunteers and staff alike
Emotionally intelligent and relationally skilled; able to read a room and adapt

Compensation & Benefits

We believe in caring well for those who shepherd our flock. We offer:

Competitive Salary: $60000$75000 depending on experience and background
Housing Allowance: Available if ordained
Health Insurance: Comprehensive health dental vision and life insurance
Disability Coverage: Short and long-term disability insurance
Retirement Plan: 403(b) with 10% church contribution
Professional Development: Encouraged and funded by the church (conferences training resources)
Moving/Relocation Assistance: Available to help with transition
Vacation: 25 weeks annually depending on full-time ministry experience plus denominational conference time
Regular Sabbath and Sabbital Opportunity: We believe in rest. Youll be encouraged to actually take your days off. Pastors are eligible for Sabbatical leave after 5 years of service at SV.

Next Steps

If the Lord is stirring something as you read this wed be honored to start a conversation.

Your application should include:

Resume highlighting your student ministry leadership experience and volunteer development wins
Personal testimony and doctrinal statement (12 pages)
Your philosophy of student ministry and how you partner with parents and develop volunteers (12 pages)
Three professional references (ideally: one current or former supervisor one ministry peer one character reference from outside your ministry setting)

How to Apply:

Apply: look forward to hearing from you.

Severns Valley Baptist Church
1100 Ring Road Elizabethtown KY 42701

Compensation: $60000.00 - $75000.00 per year

About Severns Valley

Severns Valley Baptist Church is a multi-generational church family in Elizabethtown Kentucky. We gather Sundays at 9:00 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. at 1100 Ring Road. Our purpose is simple:

Love God. Love people. Make disciples.
We pursue that purpose through three environments:

Ministries where we serve
Groups where we grow
Missions where we go (here near and far)

There is always room for one more.

Were a church family marked by warmth theological conviction and a deep commitment to helping people step into their role in Gods story. Our staff team is unified supportive and genuinely enjoys working together.

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