Student Ministry Director/Pastor

Company: 710knus
Location: Denver
Posted on: May 3, 2025

Job Description:

Positional Expectations: The Student Ministry Director/Pastor leads and directs the Student Ministry (grades 6-12) of Arise Church Denver.The Why: The Student Ministry Director helps students follow Jesus through the turbulence of their teenage years and beyond to produce disciples who make disciples.* At Arise, we license people to be pastors if they meet certain criteria. We would be open to hiring a pastor-level or a director-level staff person. Both levels are open to men and women.

• Champion Students & Next-Gen Investment:
• Actively connect with new students and regular students at Arise.
• Help with announcements, welcoming, and other service elements to promote Student Ministry and Next-Gen Investment.
• Make yourself available to direct, answer questions, pray, and counsel people, especially students.
• Strive to make the experience at Turbulence (our Wednesday night Student Ministry) warm and welcoming.
• Aim to plug in current students into student ministry and help it grow.
• Direct the Student Ministry (SM):
• Actively recruit, train, and sustain a volunteer team (serve team) to passionately minister to our students in fresh and creative ways.
• Develop a strong SM Lead Team.
• Teach biblically sound and culturally relevant lessons to students (or make sure outside speakers do likewise)
• Build up a thriving SM for 6th-12th graders, formulating distinct ministries for middle school (6-8) & high school (9-12)
• Help students through the baptism process.
• Coordinate with the KM Director to make the transition from KM to SM smooth.
• Manage all your ministries:
• Oversee budgets.
• Implement and communicate safety protocols and procedures.
• Make sure necessary background checks are current for serve team members.
• Manage calendars in relation to the church calendar.
• Be a team player
• Jump in to help with all-hands-on-deck events (Christmas Eve, Easter, Kids Camp, etc.).
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the LP.
• Expect to have regular responsibilities beyond SM and Next Gen Ministries.The Qualities of an Ideal Candidate:
  • Passionate about people, especially students.
  • Experience with student ministry.
  • Experience with teaching.
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent.
  • Follower of Jesus:
    • Growing in love for God and His people.
    • Committed to developing a personal relationship with Jesus.
    • Member of Arise Church Denver, or willingness to become one.
      • Attends regularly, participates in a community group, serves somewhere, gives generously, and maintains integrity.Reports:
        • Reports to: Lead Pastor
        • Direct Reports:
          • Student Ministry LeadersClassifications: Director/Pastor, Exempt, Full-time SalariedWork Week:
            • Expected an average of 45 hours per week:
            • Office is open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday
            • Monday mornings are staff meetings (some on Tuesdays as well).
            • Wednesdays will be a later schedule - student ministry is from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
            • Sundays 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
            • Other hours Friday nights, occasional Saturdays, and church-wide events.
            • Set your schedule with your supervisor.
            • Attend weekly Tactical Meetings and Daily Check-ins.
            • Participate in weekly one-on-ones with your supervisor and annual reviews.Arise Church Denver is all about helping people follow Jesus. Meeting in the historic Hangar 61 of the old Denver airport, Arise Church is a growing church in a growing community that is passionate about Jesus and passionate about people.
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