Crossroads is seeking a passionate and dynamic Middle School Director to lead students to discover Jesus and follow Him fully by creating engaging environments, building meaningful relationships, and equipping students and volunteers to grow in their faith and reach others.
Crossroads Grace Community Church is a growing, vibrant, and mission-driven church located in Manteca, California. Our mission is simple: Leading every ONE to discover Jesus and follow Him fully. We are passionate about reaching people who are far from God, helping believers grow in their faith, and equipping the next generation to make a lasting difference for Jesus.
Crossroads is a church of thousands, with a strong commitment to biblical teaching, authentic community, reaching the lost, and serving our community. We've experienced significant growth in recent years and are excited about what God is doing through our ministries, including our thriving Next Gen ministry. Our staff is a collaborative, mission-focused team that values leadership development, creativity, excellence, and a genuine heart for people.
Manteca is a growing community in California's Central Valley, conveniently located between the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento. The region offers a family-friendly atmosphere, diverse communities, and access to some of California's most popular destinations, including Yosemite National Park, Lake Tahoe, and the Pacific Coast.
As Manteca and the surrounding communities continue to grow, so does the opportunity to reach new families and the next generation with the hope of Jesus. Crossroads is uniquely positioned to make a lasting impact in this region, and we're looking for passionate leaders who want to be part of what God is doing here.
SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE:
The mission of this role is to lead middle school students in the local region to discover Jesus and follow him fully. In Next Gen, our mission is to teach students to love God, love people, and love serving.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Middle School Leadership
Build environments that reach students who do not know Jesus. Help students get connected and grow in their faith, and help them develop to reach their peers
Lead the Thursday Evening (7 pm) and Sunday morning (10 am & 11:30 am) Middle School gatherings, planning services that apply to the lives of high schoolers, maintaining high standards and expectations of students
Create, recruit, and train a Middle School TAG Team that proactively TAG’s, deliberately TRAINs, and attentively TIEs teams together.
Write the Middle School Curriculum or utilize the purchased Curriculum to prepare sermons.
Organize regular, additional onsite or offsite events that draw in students and build community
Champion the Middle School mission trip and summer camp to Meadow Ranch at Hume Lake
Be the primary teacher and upfront communicator for Middle School ministries
Collaborate with the Next Gen Administrative Assistant. Oversee the administrative functions of the Middle School, including budget, background checks of all volunteers, camp and event sign-ups, ministry attendance, and follow-up on new and absent students
Participate in the Pastor and Director meetings and carry part of the weight of an intentionally growing, evangelistic congregation
Build mutually beneficial links with growing student ministries in the region and beyond
Attend leadership conferences to continue to grow in how to reach and build up students
Other duties as assigned
Next Gen Team Functions
Collaborate with the entire Next Gen Team (Kids, Middle School, High School, & Young Adults) to ensure unity, mission, and effectiveness in reaching the church’s demographic.
Ensure handoffs between Kids, Middle School, and High School are smooth and well communicated, and that we do all we can to support students successfully promoting to the next level.
Collaborate with the Next Gen Department to develop & maintain a coordinated Next Gen Discipleship Pathway for all ages that progressively teaches and models living for Jesus.
Encourage and equip parents in their role as their children's primary disciplers. Support them in teaching and mentoring their children to follow Christ.
Other Duties
Attend bi-weekly Lead Team Meetings and retreats
Attend monthly staff meetings
Other duties as assigned