Middle School Director

WHO WE ARE

OUR FOCUS

Southwest Church is focused on discipling people to become committed followers of Jesus Christ. We desire all members of Southwest to be: 

• PLANTED - The Call to Salvation 
• ROOTED - The Call to Foundation
• GROWING - The Call to Maturation
• GOING - The Call to Multiplication

OUR VALUES

We are FAITHFUL - We love Jesus! Our gospel-centered church will be driven by our gospel- centered team. We will aim for faithfulness to Jesus, Jesus’ Word, and Jesus’ will above all else. (1 JOHN 4) 

We are FAMILY - Our families are our first ministry not the church. Our families will love the church and never feel like they have to compete with the church. So we’ll honor the Sabbath, honor time away from work to invest in our families, and encourage our people to do the same. (1 TIMOTHY 3) 

We are FUN - Laughing, enjoyment, and celebration is gonna be normal here. Our calling is a serious one, but it is not one that is without amazing fun! (ECCLESIASTES 8) 

We are FREE - We are a team on a mission. And you’re free to make that mission happen! We let thoroughbreds run. We’ll give you the play and make sure you’re free to run it. Our team is free to lead. Free to speak. Free to innovate. Free to fail. All for the purpose of achieving the mission God has given us. (GALATIANS 2) 

We are FORGIVING - Sin is serious and we won’t let it remain in the camp. We will constantly forgive one another because we’ve been forgiven. When conflict happens, we’ll address it quickly, respond graciously, and move forward by keeping short accounts with each other. (MATTHEW 18) 

We are FLEXIBLE - We embrace change! There are no sacred cows here, just a sacred goal to make Jesus famous! We’ll be geared to the times but anchored to the rock. (MARK 2) 

We are FORTHRIGHT - We want to bear much fruit! And because ministry is hard to measure we’ll allow iron to sharpen iron to make one another better! So we’re gonna be forthright. Because fearless feedback yields fruit! (PROVERBS 27) 

SUMMARY

Supports the mission of Southwest Church by cultivating and leading a Gospel-centered, engaging middle school ministry. The Middle School Director partners with the Discipleship team to disciple students, develop leaders, and support parents as primary spiritual influencers inthe lives of their children.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

As a vital team member within the Family Ministry team, you will work closely with the Pastor of Family Ministry to lead the middle school ministry. Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

• Recruit, train, and develop volunteers to lead weekly and Sunday morning middle
• school services and small groups.
• Plan and execute biblically sound, culturally relevant, and high-energy student
• gatherings.
• Develop and disciple a student leadership team.
• Cast vision for and recruit students and leaders for summer camp.
• Partner with parents through consistent communication and periodic meetings.
• Assist in developing and managing the annual middle school ministry budget.
• Collaborate with other ministry teams to support church-wide initiatives.
• Regular contact work on campuses.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

JOB SCOPE

The Middle School Director provides vision and leadership for the middle school ministry,

ensuring students are discipled through engaging programs, small groups, and events. This role recruits, trains, and develops volunteers and student leaders while building strong partnerships with parents to support spiritual growth. Reporting to the Student Ministries Pastor, the Middle School Director plans weekly services, summer camps, and initiatives that connect students to Jesus in biblically faithful, culturally relevant, and relationally meaningful ways.

QUALIFICATIONS

• College degree preferred or 3+ years of ministry experience as a staff member or key volunteer.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence people while managing multiple priorities.
• Strong communication, relational, and presentation skills.
• Proactive self-starter, creative problem solver, and team-oriented leader.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments to support the mission of Southwest Church.
• Understanding of confidentiality and proper care of personal information.
• Proficiency with common office and presentation software.
• Physical requirements: Constant periods of sitting and repetitive motions. Occasionally able to lift or move up to 20lbs and standing or walking.