Lead Student Pastor (Starkville Campus)

Pinelake Church

  • Starkville, MS
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
SUMMARYThe Lead Student Pastor at Pinelake Church, Starkville Campus will lead, shepherd, and guide the spiritual development of the Student Ministry through the Student Ministry Staff and servant leaders. The Lead Student Pastor will serve as the primary leader to bring the Pinelake vision to see Mississippi changed one life story at a time to life in Student Ministry as we learn from Christ, live in Christ and lead others to Christ. The Lead Student Pastor will work to train up leaders and students who actively take the gospel into their schools and homes.GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Work in coordination with the overall goals and objectives of Pinelake Church.
  • Assists the Director of ministry to work toward excellence in all areas of ministry.
  • As a part of the overall Starkville staff team, participates in campus-wide ministry events and the shepherding of our Starkville faith family.
  • Basic personal responsibilities:
  • Maintain a vital and growing personal walk with the Lord through committed Bible study, prayer, meditation, and practicing L3.
  • Maintain proper priorities in your home including your spouse and children (if married and/or with children).
  • Faithfully support the ministries of Pinelake by maintaining wise stewardship measures over the resources entrusted to you.
  • Maintain active participation in community.
  • Reflect a growing awareness and practice of personal Emotional Healthy Spirituality.
  • Perform duties and responsibilities in a manner to glorify Christ and further the mission and ministry purposes of Pinelake Church (Colossians 3:23-24).
  • Value the 7 H's of our staff culture in your heart, home, and life (Humility, Honor, Honesty, Hunger, Holy Spirit, Health and Harmony).
SPECIFIC LIST OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Lead, shepherd, and guide the Student Ministry Staff team as each learns from Christ, lives in Christ, and leads others to Christ.
  • Execute the vision, mission, and direction of the campus and One Church as it relates to the entire Student Ministry.
  • Coordinate, guide, and adapt, in partnership with One Church, all curriculum, events, and worship for Student Ministry.
  • Collaborate with the Student Ministry team to create and implement a strategic plan to develop relationships at area campuses and to schedule a consistent, purposeful Pinelake student ministry presence on campuses.
  • Develop the student ministry staff and servant leaders to engage and equip students to become multiplying disciples who learn from Christ, live in Christ, and lead others to Christ as ministers of the gospel within their schools and homes.
  • Support and establish a strategic plan for the assimilation of students and families into the ministries of the church.
  • Create and lead a vibrant discipleship plan for parents of students, providing regular on-ramps for parenting growth and development.
  • Actively and intentionally participate in all three branches of student ministry through teaching and presence as leadership support.
  • Provide oversight for and leadership to Pinelake's Our House Promise strategy within Student Ministry
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Supervises exempt and non-exempt personnel.
  • Supervises and coordinates work with servant-leaders.
QUALIFICATIONSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREDBachelor's degree minimum; and five years of ministry related experience and/or training.LANGUAGE SKILLSThe individual must have excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work with a diverse group of people, communicate clearly and effectively on the telephone, e-mail and in person, demonstrating tact and diplomacy. Exceptional interpersonal skills are required to develop and maintain strong working relationships with volunteers, co-workers, the public and church members and regular attendees. The individual must have the ability to understand written or oral instructions; read, analyze and interpret complex documents, instructions manuals, policies and procedures is essential.COMPUTER AND MATHEMATICAL SKILLSThe individual must have demonstrated skill in the use of Mac/Windows OS to complete tasks, including word processing and spreadsheets and the ability to use the internet for information retrieval. The individual must have basic mathematical skills, knowledge of bookkeeping and basic accounting, and budget and expense monitoring. The individual must have the ability to read financial information and spreadsheets.REASONING ABILITYThe ability to simultaneously conceptualize and plan multiple tasks; project outcomes using different implementation strategies; and apply creative and innovative thinking to problem situations is required. The ability to work effectively and efficiently under stressful conditions to ensure deadlines are met is essential.PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs.WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The noise level of the work environment is usually moderate.

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