Student Minister

Oak Hills Church  (Journey Fellowship Campus)

Assisting Campus Minister in campus development and growth in the specific areas of ministry to Jr. High and High School Students and families.

OAK HILLS CHURCH PROFILE

Oak Hills Church is a multi-site church with five locations throughout San Antonio and one in Fredericksburg, Texas.  Each campus celebrates a shared passion to reach their city and neighbors through the Gospel of Jesus Christ and a commitment to grow believers in their Christian walk. Oak Hills Church is led by Senior Minister Randy Frazee and Preaching Minister Max Lucado.  The vision of Oak Hills Church is to see the presence of Christ in every neighborhood, a decision for Christ in every seeker, and the maturity of Christ in every Disciple.

JOURNEY FELLOWSHIP CAMPUS PROFILE

The Journey Fellowship campus is located on I-35 in the growing northeast area of San Antonio (Schertz, Texas).  Schertz has been selected multiple times by Money Magazine as one of the “Best Places to Live in America” due in part to a low cost of living, great schools and convenient access to all the amenities of San Antonio.  

The Journey Fellowship campus of OHC launched with 70 people in the spring of 2005.  From the beginning, Journey has been known for its casual environment and its commitment to reaching the unchurched with the gospel of Christ and seeing their lives changed forever.  Hallmarks of Journey Fellowship include the casual connection center of the JF coffee house and the JF worship center with its unique combination of chairs, bistro tables, and couches.

Today, the Journey Fellowship Campus averages almost 1200 people each weekend and continues to grow.  The JF Campus is comprised of a large number of young families as well as strong children and student ministries.  Baptism is regularly celebrated in worship throughout the year as lives changed by the Gospel are a focal point of celebration and a reminder of our mission.

POSITION PROFILE

The Student Minister will serve as the key leader and communicator of student ministries at the Journey Fellowship Campus of Oak Hills Church.  The ideal candidate will have a track record of building and growing a student ministry, being an excellent communicator, and bringing an innovative mindset to leadership and problem solving. The ideal candidate will be creative, energetic, technologically advanced, and possess the ability to motivate others. They will be expected to work with Student Ministry leadership from Oak Hills Church to enhance programs already in place and create new initiatives as well.  Building a ministry where students are growing in faith, maturity, and influence would be the centerpiece of the position. The effective student minister will help our ministry grow measurably in the number of students participating weekly as our campus and community continue to grow.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Build a strong growingministry to Jr. High and High School students and their families.
• Lead and cast vision for an outreach-oriented student ministry committed to reaching the unreached and equipping believers.
• Serve together with the Journey Fellowship staff team in a creative, fun, collaborative and team-oriented environment.
• Responsible for the recruiting, training and mentoring a team of volunteers who serve the Jr. High and High School Ministry.
• Responsible for the hiring, growth and development of a Student Ministry Intern who will serve for a 12 month period (June-May)
• Build a student ministry that is highly intentional about equipping parents and partnering with them to strengthen the family as the focal point of discipleship
• Responsible for ministry development, resourcing and oversight of the student (grades 6-12) ministries including the related calendar and budget preparation and coordination
• Responsible for evangelistic and community outreach ministries and related discipleship events for students including local, regional and international mission trip planning and implementation.
• Responsible for the creation and development of strategic events including, but not limited to camps, retreats, fellowships, etc.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

• I report to: Campus Minister, Journey Fellowship
• Reporting to me:
• Student Ministry Intern (12 month internship)
• Ministry Assistant for Youth and Children (part-time)
• I work directly with:
• Student Ministry Director, Oak Hills Central Support
• I work closely with: Children’s Ministry Director, Assistant, Ministry Leaders, Volunteers, All Departments

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in ministry-related area or equivalent post-graduate ministry training
• 3-5 years student ministry experience in a medium to large-church setting
• A Christian testimony, a life of discipleship, and a heart for the unreached
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills
• Motivated, self-starter who values excellence in ministry
• Full support of OHC Strategic Plan and OHC Student Ministry Template

 OAK HILLS CHURCH CONTACTS

Greg  Ligon                                                                             

gregl@oakhillschurch.com                                                          

Campus Minister, OHC Journey Fellowship    

Patti Schmidt

pattis@oakhillschurch.com

Human Resources Dept.   

Responsibilities include strategic ministry plans for Sundays and Wednesdays (Royal Rangers & Girls Club); developing programs and opportinities for ministering to families; volunteer recruiting and training; curriculum evaluation and implmentation; coordination of special events; cast vision to all Grace Kids volunteers to guide and inspire the ministry team; design, establish and maintain an effective organizational structure; develop and maintain Children’s Ministry budget; work collaboratively with all Ministry Pastors and staff at Grace Church.  In addition, work with the Project Grace Summer Lunch Program with urban children within the community.  The above summary of duties represents the major tasks and duties.  This not intended  to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities.  Therefore, the individual may perform other related tasks under the direction of the Senior Pastor or Executive Pastor.

Qualifications:  creative & administratively organized to establish and manage activities; heart, passion, and calling for children; dynamic and vision driven; self motivated, spiritually mature Christian, and an effective communicator;  In addition the individual must be a team player able to work with Senior Pastor, staff pastors, support staff, and key lay leaders. “Out of the Box” Thinker! Adapts to changes in the work environment; able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events with poise and professionalism.  Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.

Education:  Accepted Bible training required.

Position: Nursery Coordinator- Part time (28 hours a week- potential for full time)
Responsibilities:
· The organization, administration, leadership of the Nursery at Shadow Mountain Community Church
· To ensure effective Bible teaching and application
· To provide quality care of infants and toddlers
· To effectively reach and minister to children and families in our church and community.

Qualifications:
· Growing relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior
· 1-2 years in nursery coordination (preferred)
· Committed to personal growth
· Committed to the policies of Shadow Mountain Community Church

Relationships:
· Accountable to Children’s Director

If interensted Attach your resume and email Jane Lewis, Director of Mountain High Kid’s Ministries, for full detailed job description and application. jane.lewis@shadowmountain.org 

Shadow Mountain Community Church
2100 Greenfield Dr.
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 590-1749 ext. 7

Applications may also be dropped off at the receptionist desk in the administration building

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In a sentence, Bethel church is looking for a catalyst leader with a pastor’s heart. Bethel Church is in a season of change, having broken through the 200 barrier but now outgrowing the systems and thinking that worked at the smaller church level. As a church with a growing missional footprint in the area, Bethel needs this kind of leader to work with its Senior Pastor and elders to strategize for its future – now!

His role as Senior Associate Pastor of Bethel Church will be to strategize and implement the mission and direction of the church as defined by the senior pastor and elders. Two words that describe this person are: Strategist and Implementer. The Senior Associate Pastor will align staff and leadership teams with its mission, assisting all ministries to implement the mission. The Senior Associate Pastor will ensure that the systems, practices, and policies of the church responsibly and effectively support its mission and vision.

In partnership with the Senior Pastor, he will communicate strategy and direction to the people of Bethel Church. He will partner with the Pastoral Staff, Elders and Ministry Leaders as they work to facilitate the mission and direction of Bethel Church.

An excellent resource to understand the critical stage at which Bethel finds itself, see Tim Keller’s article, Leadership and Church Size Dynamics (http://efcb.org/files/Leadership_and_Church_Size_Dynamics.pdf) 

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership and Planning

• Mission/Vision:
• Strategize and implement the mission and vision of the church as defined by the senior pastor and elders.
• Responsible for strategic planning and staff coordination in the execution of Bethel Church’s mission and vision.
• Help define strategic goals and provide the catalyzing challenges and activities to the staff and elders that allow Bethel Church to remain true to its mission.
• Facilitates the implementation of strategic goals at each ministry level.
• Oversee training and development of strategic ministry leaders and ministries in collaboration with the Pastoral Staff.

• Alignment:
• Ensure staffing, facilities and programs are appropriately and effectively aligned to best meet strategic goals.
• Assist in evaluating existing and developing new ministry initiatives. 

• Financial Planning:
• Oversee the annual planning and budget processes by leading and equipping the financial team.  

• Ministry:
• Monitor the culture of our ministry region and the congregation through research and evaluation.
• Strategize, implement and evaluate all disciplemaking processes of the church (Community Groups are a vital part of our ministry).
• Set an example for elders, staff, and the body at large to follow by investing himself in one or more potential leaders, as well as in the lives of non-believers in his circle of influence.

Systems Leadership: Assess and oversee the development of administrative systems and structures that will facilitate growth and vitality throughout the church.

Staff Development

• Lead and manage church staff (personal meetings with each twice a month PLUS staff meetings each week). 
• Work closely with the Senior Pastor in leading staff meetings and planning retreats.
• Directly responsible for hiring and dismissal of staff in collaboration with the Senior Pastor and Elders.
• Carries out an employee review process and a regular audit/survey of employee salaries and benefits.
• Oversee the health of staff relationships, being available for conflict resolution.

Reporting Relationships

Reports to: Senior Pastor

Accountability to:

• Senior Pastor
• Elder Board

Supervises:

• Associate Pastoral staff
• Administrative support staff

Elder Involvement:

• Working with the Senior Pastor and Head Elder, oversees the development of a process for the recruitment, training and development of elders. 

Partners with:

• Ministry Leaders
• Administrative support staff
• Elders

Preferred Skills and Experience

Education and/or Experience:

• Education and/or Experience in Organizational Leadership.
• Experience in leading a church through the transition associated with breaking through attendance plateaus/barriers would be a plus.
• Demonstrable experience as a strategist and implementer.

Leadership:

• He must function well within a team setting and be highly collaborative and humble in approach.

Personal Requirements

• Demonstrate a vibrant, growing relationship with God that is evidenced in all areas of his life, including personal disciplines and balanced healthy family life.
• Be in thorough agreement with Bethel’s doctrinal statement, core values, and philosophy of ministry.
• Demonstrate a commitment to reproducing by investing himself personally in the lives of non-Christians as well as less mature believers, and by allowing other mature believers to invest in his life.
• Be personally accountable to at least one individual within the body of Bethel Church who has opportunity to observe his life and ministry at Bethel and in the world.
• Demonstrate a lifestyle of the “humility that comes from wisdom.” (James 3:13)
• Be proactively committed to building relationships of grace, trust, and teamwork among the staff and elders as a model of healthy body life for our entire church family.
• Be consistent in prayer for the body at large, and for individuals in whom he is pouring his life in discipleship relationships.

Character

1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:6-9

• He must demonstrate the character of a elder as described in 1 Timothy and Titus.

Competencies

• He must demonstrate the competencies of a man of God gifted to lead strategically with a pastor’s heart and commitment to the church as God’s instrument to reach this generation with the Gospel.

Exemption Status:  This is a full time (40 -50 hrs/week) exempt salaried position.

We are seeking a pastor to lead our Children’s Ministry in the role of Children’s Ministry Team Lead. We are seeking a leader who loves kids and leading both staff and volunteers to help children know and love Christ. Experience and proficiency in leading, communicating vision, team building, and serving children is highly desired.

Position Purpose

This position is responsible for the development of leaders and systems that will create environments for God to work in the lives of children at Beulah Alliance Church. Also responsible to minister to the congregation through Definition, Operation and Review of all children ministries activities

Responsibilities

1. Global Champion

• Creation of policies, procedures, values, and constants for Children’s Ministry (CM).
• Develop CM constants for campus teams.
• Ensure CM constants are consistently met at each campus.
• Develop, administrate, give oversight to, and evaluation systems to ensure consistent execution of CM constants at all campuses.
• Provide CM direction and support to new campus launches
• Stay current with ministry trends, concepts, and ideas.
• Provide onsite feedback to campus champions.
• Participate in the hiring process for campus champions.
• Mentor and train campus pastors and / or campus champions for CM. 

2.  Supervision of Children Ministry pastoral and support team members at West

Campus.

• Ensure a clear job description is communicated and understood for each position. 
• To hold each staff person accountable for their ministry plans and ensure each staff member is resourced for their role. 
•  Monitor personnel effectiveness through various specialized reporting mechanisms (reports, interviews, hallway conversations, scheduled one on ones.)
• Create performance reviews documents and complete interviews with team members
• Monitor team effectiveness through connecting with key lay leaders in each ministry area.
• Ensure team members are building volunteer leaders by equipping them to lead ministry areas

3. Development and support of Children’s Ministry

• Leading team meetings
• Support for overall planning
• Overseeing ministry plan development, fulfillment and alignment
• Establishing the leadership framework(staff and volunteer) within which the ministry will operate
• Directing team training
• Identification of new positions and support for the hiring process
• Communication of the vision of the church before the children ministries staff
•  Provide activities and venues that generate a team spirit
• Facilitate the coordination of facility, promotion and other functional issues
•  To coordinate the support staffing needs of the team
• Budget development and oversight

4.  Next Gen Team and West Campus Lead Team

• Actively participate as part of the Next Gen Team and West Campus Lead Team to provide input and communicate decisions back to the children ministries team
• Actively strategize ministry hand-offs within Next Gen ministries
• Provide input and support implementation of policies agreed to by the leadership teams
• Support resolution of human resource issues for the church and those specifically related to the children ministries team

5. Hands on ministry involvement

• Support ministry activities
• Develop new training venues or methods
• Administer sacraments and perform marriages and baptisms when necessary
• Provide pastoral care for parents and students in pre-school and elementary ministry.
• Provide oversight and biblical teaching to midweek and weekend ministry.
• Lead one children’s ministry focus area (K-3 or 4-6)

6. Personal Development

• Monitor and continue to strengthen your relationship with God 
• Attend leadership and personal development sessions

Skills, Knowledge, and Gifting

• Graduate from a post-secondary institution with an arts diploma or degree in a related area (or equivalent experience) with preference giving to candidates with a specialization in Christian Education, Human Development, or Children.
• Five to ten years experience in ministry positions with increasing levels of responsibility
• Demonstrated expertise in vision casting and recruiting volunteers into ministry
• Experience in the evaluation of ministry operations and demonstrated ability to lead teams in new directions when required
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
• Experience in directing and leadership of paid and volunteer staff
• Demonstrated ability to use standard computer office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Spiritual gifting: leadership, administration, and teaching
• Experience in a large church, multi-staff setting would be an asset
• Familiarity with small group operation and coaching
• As a member of clergy must be able to be fully licensed / accredited with the Christian and Missionary Alliance denomination in Canada

Accountabilities

• Global Champion for Children’s Ministry across all multisites
• Ensure the ministries are completed within the ends defined by the board
• As a member of the leadership team, ensure the voice of the leadership team is supported and followed within the children ministries area
• As a team leader, demonstrate an attitude and demeanor that builds the team and provides a model for others to follow
• To support Beulah’s core values
• To fully embrace and model all elements of the staff covenant
• Commit to building consensus between teams on ideas or issues before implementing any significant changes or new initiatives
• Demonstrate effective and efficient work habits
• Lead through effective delegation and follow-up 
• Always be open to new direction and ideas
• Be an active member of Beulah Alliance Church (which includes involvement in a small group)

watz next? i don’t know where to start. i’v considered leaving uth min all together & i still want to jump back in

i’m tired. tired of resumes. tired of churches not knowing themselves. tired of my own failures. tired of pastors being pawns of powerful people. tired of praying 4 guidance. tired of waiting. tired of crying.

i don’t cry. typical emotionally constipated male and all that. i’ve been visiting the big-church-down-the-street <doesn’t every town have a big-church-down-the-street?> & the last 3 times i was there, i cried during the sermon. he’s a good preacher but it’s been more than that. it’s been refreshing to hear from God even when i’m confused and even angry w/ God.

in case u missed it, i’m tired & trying 2 hold on

Have you ever been there? “Nameless Youth Pastor” transparently writes how each of us probably feels at least once during ministry. Some of you are there now. Others have just come through a time of questioning what’s next… questioning your calling… questioning God. Emotions run high. If answers could just be black and white.

But many times they aren’t. David Hansen writes in his book “The Art of Pastoring: Ministry Without All the Answers”: Sometimes my head gets filled with static. My problems are shouting, flaunting themselves above my faith. Self-pity orders my emotions around like a sergeant. My talents scatter before the cacophonous taunts of the enemy: depression. Years ago I forced myself to work through these times. Eventually I learned that when these feelings come, I must stop trying to work, stop listening to the noise in my head and start paying attention to God. What I inevitably find when I pay attention to God during these times is that he is there, ready to listen. I need to drop everything and pray.

Knowing what’s next is never easy. And many times, it’s not until you finally make the next step that everything finally makes sense. (And sometimes it NEVER makes sense!)