Saratoga Campus Middle School Ministry Director/Pastor
9 months ago
San Jose
Job DescriptionDescription: STUDENT MINISTRIES DIRECTOR/PASTOR REPORTS TO: NEXT GEN PASTOR RELATES CLOSELY WITH: STUDENT MINISTRY TEAM, ADULT SERVE TEAM, STUDENT SERVE TEAM, PARENTS CLASSIFICATION: FULL-TIME//SALARY RANGE $65k-$90k WestGate Church, a non-denominational, multi-congregational church situated in one of the most diverse and influential regions of the world—the Silicon Valley—is seeking a student ministries director/pastor to develop and maintain an effective students program to partner with families to lead students to say YES to Jesus and passionately follow Him. This full-time role (Sunday - Thursday) may require occasional work on Fridays and Saturdays as well as evening hours. Requirements: PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS • Passionate Jesus follower, actively learning and living the way of Jesus: loving God, neighbor, and one another., • Understanding of and alignment with WestGate's theology, vision, and values, using them as a filter for decisions., • Embodiment of staff values: Holy, Humble, Hungry, (People-)Smart., • Exemplification of essential competencies: oversight, strategy, team leadership, self-leadership, chemistry, communication, execution, stewardship, formation, proficiency., • Commitment to continual growth: spiritual, personal, professional; invests in the growth of others., • For the director role, a Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university plus two years of experience and/or training in student ministry, or a related field. For the pastoral role, candidates should have a four-year degree and at least five years of proven success in leading a healthy and thriving student ministry., • Positive, professional, self-starter with excellent time management, balancing responsibilities while thriving in a dynamic and collaborative environment., • Proven ability to coach, develop, and invest in team members' leadership and discipleship., • Maintains a high level of confidentiality, handling situations with discretion, diplomacy, and tact., • Exhibits personal and professional discernment and discretion., • Build a healthy and sustainable ministry., • Recruit and develop an adult serve team and student leadership team - following the correct WG process., • Ensure excellent student ministry as described in our ministry playbook., • Implement discipleship strategies for the students of WestGate Church by providing guidance, mentorship and accountability., • Build the community by providing opportunities and encouragement for students to invite their friends, Biblical teaching in a relevant way, and Life Groups for more in-depth studies., • Be part of a team to prepare and deliver weekly teaching that will engage and encourage students in their discipleship to Jesus., • Ensure consistent and effective communication with parents and students., • Collaborate with the Student Ministry Team to plan and execute weekly/monthly/annual student events., • Plan and execute a student outreach program, to reach students who are not currently attending our student ministry., • Oversee Midweek & Weekend Student Service and Life Groups., • Provide mentorship and guidance to Student Ministry Interns. Scale: (1) Low - (5) High Motivational Leadership - “I lead through platform” - 4 Inspire action through platform leadership and motivational speaking Strategic Leadership - “I lead through systems” - 2 Advance our mission through data, planning, execution, and reporting Directional Leadership - “I lead through vision” - 4 Ensure progress by defining goals, key objectives and providing guidance Relational Leadership - “I lead through connection” - 5 Foster growth and well-being through personalized connection and care Team Leadership - “I lead through team” - 5 Build team by recruiting, training, scheduling, and celebrating contributors BENEFITS (FULL-TIME) • Paid vacation, holidays, sabbaticals, prayer, medical, and sick days, • Provide medical, dental, vision and mileage reimbursements, • Support for mental/emotional/spiritual/physical health through various partnerships, • Further educational learning opportunities (conferences, seminars, cohorts & seminary), • Stand for extended periods., • Perform walking, bending, twisting, and kneeling., • Navigate stairs., • Demonstrate finger and hand dexterity for computer, instrument, and tool operation., • Possess specific vision abilities, including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, with the ability to adjust focus., • Operate in a professional office or church environment with standard equipment like computers, printers, filing cabinets, and telephones., • Lead in settings with various equipment, cables, stage lights, loud sounds, and visual stimuli.