Student Pastor

The Bridge Fellowship
Boerne, Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/05/2024
Categories: Youth Pastor
Denominations:
Church Size: 1001 to 1500
Job Type: Full-Time
Employee Workplace: On-site
Job Description:

Position: Student Pastor

Hours: Full-Time (40 hours week)

Compensation: Salary with Benefits

Start Date: TBD

 

The Church

The Bridge is a 1250+ person church that launched in August 2020. We long to see a gospel movement that reaches every person in the Hill Country and is carried to the ends of the earth. Our approach is simple: love people and faithfully preach God’s word. In 3.5 years we have experienced rapid growth and our team is expanding. In 2023, we purchased 18 acres of land and are expecting to break ground on our new building by the end of 2024.  

The Role

We are looking for a Student Pastor that is passionate about seeing middle school and high school students celebrate, apply and extend the gospel in their community. They will be a proactive, experienced leader who sets vision, recruits & equips leaders and grows both Middle School and High School ministries. This role may grow over time to include other responsibilities based on gifting, experience, and needs.

The Right Fit

As a staff member our desire is that your life would reflect the following family traits: Christ-Centered, Community Driven, Outwardly Focused, Joyfully Generous, Prayerfully Dependent. Furthermore, we are looking for the right person who can carry our staff culture which includes the following: Do whatever it takes. Reject good for great. Never stop learning. Honor up, down and all around. Make it fun- laugh loud, hard, often. Be present wherever you are.

The Right Person

Passionate about students involved in discipleship environments, small group leaders built up, and parents being resourced. Confident, self-starter and a team builder. Able to work independently, and as a team member, while using discretion in decision-making and sound judgment in problem solving. Demonstrates outstanding interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills (verbal and written). 5+ years of experience working in student ministry and leading staff. Committed to the vision and mission of the church. Lives a lifestyle congruent with the biblical requirements for leaders.

 

Core Responsibilities

Student Discipleship 

  • Champion weekly youth gatherings, camps, retreats and other events throughout the year
  • Primary communicator to students and will preach occasionally on rotation with pastoral staff
  • Responsible for communicating, planning and executing excellent ministry
  • Develop rhythms and routines that carry the culture of The Bridge
  • Plan a ministry calendar for discipleship and events at least 6 months in advance

 

Build Great Teams

  • Recruit, develop, train and retain leaders/volunteers and ministry staff
  • Know, love, care for those in your sphere of influence
  • Encourage and empower volunteers both individually and as a group on a regular basis

 

Cultivate Relational Ministry

  • Cultivate a relational ministry culture built on trust
  • Connect with students on a regular basis outside of regular programming
  • Connect with parents of students on a regular basis
  • Celebrate milestones as an effort to cultivate maturity

 

Church Website

https://bridgefellowship.net/

 

*If you are interested in applying for this position please send your resume and a cover letter to staffing@bridgefellowship.net 

About The Bridge Fellowship

The Church

The Bridge is a 1250+ person church that launched in August 2020. We long to see a gospel movement that reaches every person in the Hill Country and is carried to the ends of the earth. Our approach is simple: love people and faithfully preach God’s word. In 3.5 years we have experienced rapid growth and our team is expanding. In 2023, we purchased 18 acres of land and are expecting to break ground on our new building by the end of 2024. 

 

Vision

We long to see a gospel movement that reaches every person of the Hill Country and is carried to the ends of the earth. 

 

Mission 

To make disciples of Jesus that celebrate the gospel in worship, apply the gospel in community, and extend the gospel in mission. 

 

Family Traits

  • Christ-centered
  • Community Driven
  • Outwardly Focused
  • Joyfully Generous
  • Prayerfully Dependent

 

Staff Culture

  • do whatever it takes
  • reject good for great
  • never stop learning
  • honor up-down-all around
  • make it fun- laugh loud, hard and often
  • be present wherever you are

 

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