College ministry pastor job description

• Ability to meet all minimum eligibility requirements to be a member of Family Church.
• Affirm the Family Church Network statements of belief and practices as codified in our organizational bylaws and detailed in the Baptist Faith and Message confessional statement of 2000.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a large/diverse group of employees.
• Maintain a close and healthy walk with the Lord Jesus Christ.
• Maintain a high standard of excellence and moral character.

General Responsibilities:

• Advance the culture of Family Church by supporting Leadership Principles, First Team Concept and fostering a climate of inclusivity and mutual respect.
• Advance the mission and vision by supporting all decisions regarding strategic direction, programming changes, church-wide gatherings, and budgetary decisions.
• Prepare for and attend all required/necessary meetings and retreats, including weekly Staff Chapel and Team meetings, Summer Camps, special called meetings for special events, and various annual staff retreats as requested.
• Recruit, develop and lead ministry-area paid and volunteer staff.
• Create and maintain complete volunteer files.
• Build meaningful relationships with members, guests, and regular attenders.
• Manage ministry contacts through phone calls, text messages, emails, and letters.
• Maintain detailed documentation for campus and/or ministry areas.
• Manage and effectively prioritize personal and ministry-area/campus staff workflow.
• Manage personal and campus expenses to ensure they meet approved guidelines and annual amounts.
• Maintain a positive and professional attitude in a stressful work environment.
• Maintain a cooperative spirit by assisting others when needed or requested.
• Communicate effectively with leaders, peers, members, and guests.
• Demonstrate stewardship of church resources including supplies, equipment, and intellectual property.
• Understand and adhere to procedural guidelines and policies.

Role-Specific Responsibilities:

• Prepare for and attend all required/necessary meetings, including Matrix meeting and Campus meeting.
• Assist in shepherding the members of this Family Church campus.
• Assist in contacting and assimilating all guests and new members.
• Provide leadership and direction for middle school and high school small groups (site-based and home-based), including choice of curriculum and theological framework.
• Maintain quality assurance at student gatherings.
• Available to preach/teach at corporate worship gatherings, as requested or needed.
• Assist in communicating the mission and vision of Family Church.
• Engage students and families in the community.
• Drive students and their families to attend the current membership class (First Connections).
• Conduct regular trainings to equip small group/growth group and missional community leaders.
• Maintain accurate weekly attendance records for all sponsored gatherings.
• Share with peers and leaders any lessons learned from sponsored ministry activities.
• Assist in the process of setting goals for attendance, baptisms, groups, and summer camps.
• Assist in the planning, promotion and execution of Student Ministry events, retreats, and trips.
• Be prepared to articulate and discuss the status of campus metrics in various meetings.
• Meet regularly with students/parents as part of an overall strategy to shepherd and build families.
• Attend Student Camp, Advance, Block Party and/or any other assigned events and activities.
• Assist in performing other pastoral duties as needed.

Fulltime Family Church employees are eligible to participate in Family Church benefits which include:

• Employer-paid basic life insurance for three times annual salary
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability
• Employer-paid healthcare Consumerism Card, including health advocacy and Teledoc
• Employer and employee shared healthcare coverage
• Retirement benefit after one year of service
• Dental, Vision and Voluntary Life also available
• 15 annual holidays
• Paid Time Off based on tenure