Student Pastor

Youth Pastor / Media - Highest Praise Church

Location: Shallotte, NC (Between Wilmington, NC & Myrtle Beach, SC)

Church: Highest Praise Church

Denomination: Spirit-Filled, Non-Denominational

Attendance: 1000+

 

Position Overview

Highest Praise Church is seeking a passionate, Spirit-filled leader who is called to disciple the next generation while helping lead the creative communication of our church.

This is more than a Youth Pastor position.

We are looking for someone who loves students enough to know their names, invest in their families, raise young leaders, and create an environment where teenagers encounter Jesus and grow into lifelong disciples.

At the same time, this leader will need common knowledge involving Media, helping communicate the visually with excellence through live production, video, photography, social media, and creativity..

This position reports directly to the Student Director & Senior Pastor.

 

Primary Responsibilities -

* Pastor students in grades 9–12

* Teach Biblical truth with passion and clarity

* Build meaningful relationships with students and parents

* Lead students toward salvation, discipleship, and Spirit-filled living

* Pray consistently for students and families

* Develop future student leaders

• Raise and mentor adult volunteers
• Hold a strong standard of spiritual and physical growth

 

Youth Ministry Leadership -

Lead every aspect of the youth ministry including:

* Wednesday Night Youth Services

* Monthly events

* Small groups and discipleship opportunities

* Student leadership development

* Camps, conferences, retreats, and mission opportunities

* Follow-up with guests and absent students

* Parent communication

* Annual ministry planning

* Budget oversight

* Volunteer scheduling

 

Media / Creative -

Oversee teams and able to learn or have common knowledge of:

* Cameras

* Live Streaming

* Audio/Visual Coordination

* IMAG

* Photography

* Video Production

* Graphic Design (Canvas / Photoshop)

* Social Media

• Online Church
• Using AI

 

Responsibilities include:

* Recruiting and training volunteers

* Scheduling media teams

* Maintaining equipment

* Producing high-quality church media

* Working with pastoral staff on sermon series, events, and church communication

* Ensuring excellence across every service

 

Qualifications -

We're looking for someone who demonstrates:

* A clear call to Youth Ministry

* A growing relationship with Jesus Christ

* A Spirit-filled lifestyle

* Strong Biblical knowledge

* Excellent communication skills

* Leadership and organizational ability

* Ability to recruit and develop volunteers

* Healthy family relationships

* A passion for reaching and leading students

Bible College or ministry training is preferred but not required. Character, calling, and proven leadership matter most.

 

Our Heart

At Highest Praise Church, we believe students are not just the future of the church—they are part of the Church today.

We are looking for someone who will love them, challenge them, disciple them, and equip them to change their generation and hold the standard of Jesus Christ.

If God has called you to invest your life in the next generation and use your gifts to advance the Kingdom through both ministry and media, we'd love to hear from you.