Student Ministries Pastor/Director (Sent Church)

Position: Student Ministries Pastor/Director (Youth Pastor/Director)

Classification: Associate Pastor

Direct Report to: Lead Pastor

Direct Reports from: Volunteers, Interns, PT Support Staff, and Resident Pastors

Summary of Position:

As the Student Ministries Pastor you will be responsible for leading our 6th - 12th graders and working with leaders in Student Ministries to live out the vision and mission of Sent Church.

Core Responsibilities:

• Be an advocate for students and educate the congregation about the hopes, concerns and needs of students at Sent Church and in the greater Plano community.
• Provide leadership and serve as the shepherd to the Student Ministries participants and volunteer teams.
• Oversee and lead all aspects of Student Ministries programming.
• Create and maintain spiritually inspirational, fun, safe, orderly and age-appropriate environments for students.
• Recruit, train, and nurture volunteer leaders for Student Ministries.
• Oversee appropriate communication, making sure that opportunities for connection and involvement are clear to all stakeholders.
• Ensure that appropriate safety and security procedures are followed in Student Ministries.
• Coordinate community partnerships in Plano that promote outreach within schools and local agencies for students and their families.
• Oversee the development of a Student Ministries internship and Pastoral residency program.
• General pastoral responsibilities and additional duties as assigned by the Lead Pastor.

Other Staff Responsibilities:

• Attend ministry staff meetings and any other strategic meeting assigned by Lead Pastor.
• Fulfill any assignments that may arise to assist the team in the fulfillment of the mission of the church.
• Develop and maintain a Student Ministries budget.
• Be actively involved in some form of an adult small group or discipleship group.

Pastoral Team Expectations:

• Maintain personal spiritual disciplines necessary for vibrant spiritual leadership.
• Embody Ministry Practices and Statement of Ethics (see Handbook).
• Passionately seek to fulfill the vision and values of Sent Church (see Handbook).
• Faithfully model Membership commitments of The Wesleyan Church (see Handbook).

The name Sent Church comes from multiple places in scripture, including John 20:21, where Jesus said “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.”In the same way that Jesus served as an ambassador to the greatness and goodness of God, we want to fulfill that role for our world as well. It’s our privilege to be a missionary for Jesus, whether we have to cross an ocean or an alley to tell someone of His love and forgiveness. We want to equip you to do exactly that, wherever He might be sending you.The Children’s Ark - The Children's Ark Christian Day School was founded in 1994. It is a ministry of Sent Church that seeks to provide a safe educational environment for children to learn and grow. We aspire to partner with families to help develop young children socially, emotionally, intellectually, physically, and spiritually. Our staff is dedicated to serving the needs of our families. We offer full-time daycare, an amazing indoor playground, and a commitment to helping children learn about