Student Pastor

Title: Student Pastor
Status: Pastoral, Full Time, Salary
Ministry: Students
Works closely with: Student Pastor, Associate Worship Pastor, AccessAbility Pastor
Reports to: Family Discipleship Pastor
Direct Staff Oversight: None
Schedule/Time Expectation:
Maintain appropriate weekday office hours (GPC offices open 8:30a-4:30p M-Th), Student gathering times, as well as full Sunday responsibilities. Additional hours may be required.

PURPOSE
This role exists to:
Work with the GPStudents Team to lead, develop, encourage, and equip students as it relates to the purposes of Grace Point Church.
GPC exists to:
Be an authentic church for those who have given up on the church but not on God.

CHURCH TASKS
Transformation
Model for GPC members the life of a disciple of Christ through personal growth and holiness, tithing and sound stewardship, biblical “One Another” relationships and moral and ethical conduct.
Community
·       Develop intentional relationships so that you are living well in biblical community. Possess a servant-leader and mentoring attitude.
Ministry
·       Enlist, equip and inspire our members to discover their spiritual giftings and mobilize them into consistent essential ministries.
Worship
·       Actively participate in collective Sunday responsibilities so that GPC offers meaningful, Spirit-filled worship experiences for our attenders.
Outreach
·       Model missional living and engagement in NWA through intentional and personal participation in the community.

SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS
Principle Responsibilities

·       Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills accompanied by a positive attitude with young students in the church.

·       Ensure spiritual growth and development of students, grades 7th – 12th grade.

·       Exercise creativity in designing new and innovative ways for students to learn about life in Christ and grow in the values of the Christian faith.

·       Work with GPS team to create and lead programs that resonate with students.

·       Train and recruit volunteers for efficient implementation of church programs.

·       Develop and empower volunteers to lead out in student ministry.

·       Identify and help execute innovative, yet biblically sound gathering times for students.

·       Work with GPS team to develop and maintain strategic outreach efforts to students and parents in the community.

·       Ensure regular follow-up to families with youth-aged children.

·       Develop relationships with area junior high and senior high campuses in Northwest Arkansas.

Secondary Responsibilities

Actively participate in GPStudent Team meetings.
Join with team to maintain GPS budget
All staff members should plan to participate in church wide events and lend their assistance and support to the total church programs.
Serve on rotation as On-Call Pastor
Required Character, Competencies, Education, Skills and Passions

Solid commitment to Jesus Christ and His church; a growing knowledge and profession of the Christian faith
Genuine love for people of all backgrounds, demographics and current situations
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
Strong organizational skills
Willingness to grow and adapt to the inevitable changes found in a growing local church
Strong Team Player, defined by being humble, hard-working, and people smart
Teachable spirit
Maintain GPC Balanced, Godly Lifestyle.
If married, maintain a strong marriage and family life visible to others
Embrace GPC values