Student Pastor

Shepherd Staff is honored to be working with Crestview Community Church in Lafayette IN as they search for their next Student Pastor. Crestview Community Church (C3) is a thriving non-denominational church in Lafayette Indiana that has been serving its community since 1958. Since being re-established under the leadership of Lead Pastor Thom Redmond in 2014 C3 has grown into a healthy relational congregation of approximately 400 weekly attenders who are passionate about helping people take their next step in following Jesus Christ.

At the heart of Crestview is a commitment to making fully devoted followers of Jesus. The church believes students are not simply the future of the churchthey are an important part of the church today. C3 is seeking a full-time Student Director who will embrace this vision by investing deeply in students partnering with families equipping volunteers and helping the next generation grow in faith engage in the life of the church and impact their community with the hope of Christ.

The Student Pastor will provide visionary and relational leadership to a thriving ministry for middle and high school students creating an environment where students are encouraged to grow in their faith build authentic relationships and become fully engaged in the life of the church. This pastor will invest deeply in students through biblical teaching discipleship pastoral care retreats missions and outreach while equipping and encouraging a team of volunteers and partnering with parents in the spiritual development of their teenagers. Working closely with the Lead Pastor Associate Pastor and church leadership the Student Pastor will cultivate opportunities for students to discover their gifts participate in worship and serve the broader church while providing thoughtful oversight of the ministrys planning communication budget and administrative needs. The ideal candidate is a mature follower of Christ with proven student ministry experience a heart for shepherding young people and the leadership skills to inspire others toward Christ-centered growth.

The ideal candidate will be:

• Relational Shepherd
• Disciple-Making Leader
• Collaborative Ministry Partner
• Missional Student Developer
• Teachable & Opportunity-Oriented Leader

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Student Pastor provides vision leadership and discipling for middle school and high school students. This role involves building and equipping a team of volunteers fostering relationships with students teaching Gods Word in an engaging way facilitating worship experiences and partnering with parents in the discipleship process.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide vision and leadership for a Christ-centered student ministry that helps students grow as lifelong followers of Jesus.
• Build meaningful relationships with students and their families through consistent discipleship pastoral care and community involvement.
• Plan and lead engaging student gatherings including biblical teaching worship small groups retreats mission trips and outreach events.
• Recruit equip and encourage a team of adult volunteers who invest in the lives of students.
• Partner with parents as they disciple their teenagers and support their spiritual growth.
• Collaborate with the church staff and Board of Elders while providing oversight of the ministrys budget communications and overall direction.

More detailed information about this opportunity will be made available to you once you click the Apply For This Job button. That step allows you to confidentially express your interest and gain access to additional insights about the role and church. By confidential we mean your information will not be shared with this or any other church without your knowledge and permission following a full conversation with one of our consultants.

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