Director of Student Discipleship
Job Description:
POSITION
The Director of Student Ministry at Signal Pres participates on the Family Ministry Team, which is led by multiple staff members, includes over 100 volunteers, and engages more than 500 kids and students every week with the gospel. As part of this Family Ministry Team, the Student Ministry Director will provide leadership, management, and support to the people and discipleship efforts related to students in grades 6-12 in order to equip those students to live ordinary life as the faithful presence of Jesus’ love.RESPONSIBILITIES
Leadership- Champion and implement the vision of SM2 and with the Family Pastor update it as needed
- Ensure healthy and safe ministry environments for all involved
- Balance long-term vision and planning with routine week-to-week responsibilities
- Proactively communicate delegated responsibilities and ensure proper accountability among staff team
- Oversee the MS and HS Directors & the Ministry Coordinator for Family and Student Ministry
- Oversee the Student Ministry budget in coordination with staff and youth committee
- Maintain an active presence with D-Group Leaders as a guide and support in their ministry
- Partner with MS Directors in leading the development and recruitment of D-Group Leaders
- Pursue partnership with parents and other church members for the sake of ministry to students
- Provide leadership for the Student Committee in collaboration with the committee chair
- Actively participate in all Student Ministry events – weekly and annual – regularly teaching Scripture and engaging relationally with students
- Develop and maintain any other relationship or initiative that could assist in the discipleship of students
ACCOUNTABILITY
The Director of Student Ministry will report to the Associate Pastor of Family Ministry.EVALUATION
The Director of Student Ministry will be reviewed annually by the Associate Pastor of Family Ministry. He, along with the Personnel Committee, will annually review the adequacy of compensation.APPLICATION
Interested applicants, please send your resume, introductory letter, and your responses to the questions below to info@signalpres.org. SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSES Please limit each response to 250 words or less.- Please provide a summary of your personal testimony on coming to faith in Jesus and/or your own personal statement of faith.
- Please let us know why you are interested in this particular position of working in student ministry; and why you might be drawn to work at Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church more generally.
- Please review the Leader/Teacher Covenant of Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church and let us know of any questions, comments, or concerns that you have and that you think would be worth having a dialogue over during a potential interview.
Qualifications:
PERSONAL QUALITIES
- A committed Christian with a strong desire to know Christ, live as his follower in the world, and practice one’s personal faith in the worship and ministry of the church.
- A team player with experience leading, managing, and co-laboring with other adults
- A committed disciple maker who leads other disciple makers by example
- A proven commitment to students and their families in the context of the local church
REQUIREMENTS
- A track record of discipling and ministering to students in the local church
- Strong organizational skills
- Satisfactory background check
- Bachelor’s Degree
About the Organization: The Mission: The mission of Signal Mountain Pres Church is the same mission Jesus gave his followers: Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. The Vision: The vision of Signal Pres is to equip all people to live ordinary life as the faithful presence of Jesus’ love. The Values: Programs and staff will come and go, but these are what always have and always been at the heart of Signal Pres; Biblical Authority, Sacrificial Love, Transformational Discipleship, Generational Investment, and Missional Living. https://signalpres.org/about-signal-pres
Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church
Denomination: Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC)
Salary Range: TBD
