Director Of Student Ministries

Job Description: Director of Student Ministries

Hephatha Lutheran Church and School

POSITION: A youth and student Ministry Director who will together oversee Student Ministries

and Youth Ministry for the congregation.

DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN’S AND YOUTH MINISTRIES JOB DESCRIPTION: The Director of

Student Ministries will be responsible for the development and execution of a comprehensive

program for Christian discipleship including collaborating with, and equipping parents,

developing and overseeing ministry and outreach for children ages preschool through high

school. This position will develop and implement teaching, recruiting, training and deployment of

volunteer leaders.

QUALIFICATIONS:

● Experience serving as a director of youth ministry.

○ A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university. A concentration in student

and/or family pastoral ministry preferred.

● Positive and winsome personality.

● Teachable spirit. Able to work effectively in a team ministry.

● Effective leader. Able to cast a vision for the ministry and make it happen.

○ Able to establish goals and effectively evaluate progress.

● Equipper of the saints. Able to recruit, teach, train, and support lay leaders effectively.

● Models Jesus’ words and ways in one’s personal, professional, and familial life.

● Living a life that honors Christ, inspires the church, and is winsome to outsiders.

● Able to relate well to people of all ages and stages of life.

● Heart for outreach.

● A strong personal relationship with Jesus Christ as evidenced by spiritual maturity and

stability.

● A love for kids, students, and families, but able to connect with all generations.

● Strong conflict management and public relation skills.

● Self-motivated, results-oriented, independent worker with the leadership and

administrative skills necessary to recruit, engage, and lead teams, but who also thrives

in a collaborative environment.

● An understanding, or at least an awareness, for special needs children ministry

dynamics.

● Participate in all staff meetings and prayer times.

● Equip, encourage and care for student ministry volunteers as they lead their

teams/classes.

● Fiscally responsible. Able to create a ministry budget and work within it.

● Enthusiastically supportive of the ministry of Lutheran Schools.

● Working alongside the communications team, regularly connect and clearly

communicate all news, events, and training opportunities with volunteers, students, and

parents to build relationships and help them pursue Jesus.

● Oversee the safety of children, youth, and volunteers.

Job Description: Director of Student Ministries

Hephatha Lutheran Church and School

SKILLS/ABILITIES:

● Well organized.

● Accurate and attentive to detail.

● Excellent communication and public relations abilities.

● Ability to assist and support others.

● Able to operate telephone, PC, copier, and other basic business machines.

● Proficient in use of technology, including computers, and social media.

● Excellent communication, relationship skills, strategic thinking, and teamwork.

● Maintains healthy rest/work rhythms.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

● Children’s ministry

○ Oversee Sunday School. Choose curriculum, recruit, train, and support lay

leaders in the ministry.

○ Oversee Vacation Bible School. Choose curriculum, recruit, train, and support lay

leaders in the ministry.

○ Support and equip parents as the primary spiritual leaders for their children.

○ Ensure a strong relationship between all student ministries at Hephatha. Create

new opportunities to grow the Children’s ministry and reach new children and

families.

● Youth Ministry

○ Oversee mid-week student ministry gatherings

■ 4

th and 6th grade – 1 to 2 times a month (Sunday afternoons)

■ 7

th and 8th grade – weekly (Friday evenings)

■ High School Students – weekly (Thursday evenings)

○ Oversee Sunday morning student ministry gatherings

■ Sunday School/Children’s Church

○ Oversee and lead special events (retreats, camps, etc.)

○ Ensure a strong relationship between the church’s student ministries and

Hephatha Lutheran School

○ Create new opportunities to grow student ministry and reach new students and

families

● Have a vision for a dynamic youth ministry, including staying current with recent trends.

○ Intentionally build relationships with the youth within the congregation and the

community to both reach and disciple the “churched” and the “unchurched,”

especially the students enrolled in our school.

○ Maintain regular contact with the youth, including the regular and fluent use of

technology.

Job Description: Director of Student Ministries

Hephatha Lutheran Church and School

○ Collaborate with other area youth ministries, including neighboring churches and

para-church organizations (e.g., Youth for Christ).

○ Offer regular opportunities for the youth to gather for community, service,

worship, and Bible study,

■ Including (but not limited to):

● Mid-week youth groups

● Special events

● Trips (e.g., mission trips, service trips, fun trips)

● Chapel Champion

○ Assist with the EC-8 school chapel program.

○ Assist in the scheduling of individuals and groups for leading and participating in

chapel.

● Middle School Religion

○ Teach one grade level of middle school religion, as assigned by the Principal.

○ Collaborate with other teachers and ministry leaders in an integrated approach to

spiritual formation in middle school.

○ Pray regularly for each student in this class, as well as the ministry of the school

more broadly.

○ Plan and implement Theology curriculum.

● Attend monthly meetings with the Youth Board and Board of Christian Education for

planning purposes.

ACCOUNTABILITY: Accountable to the Pastor.

Employment Type: Full-time, salary $60,000 - $80,000

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