The job of the Student Minister is to provide vision, direction, development, and management for all aspects of Southwest Christian Church’s ministry to youth of middle school & high school ages (6th – 12th grade). This includes supervising leaders/teachers, volunteers, curriculum, programming, facility, budgets, and planning.

Responsibilities and Activities:

• Oversee Youth ministries for middle & high school aged students of the church
• Create & implement regular extra-curricular fellowship, educational, team-building, and evangelistic activities, including annual mission/service-based trip
• Oversee formation and development of an effective ministry team
• Recruit, train and encourage volunteers and interns for Sunday and Wednesday programs, along with ongoing contact programs and annual events
• Ensure youth members and families are visited &/or contacted during times of need
• Assist with special events such as church-wide events, class parties, mission trips and other group functions or outings
• Coordinate with other Ministers for special events (i.e. Service Projects, Vacation Bible School, Fall Festival, etc.)
• Preview, select, order, and distribute appropriate curriculum, materials, and resources
• Focus on personal spiritual well-being through worship, study, and prayer
• Track attendance patterns and develop a follow up system with the families of absentees
• Be able to clearly walk a student through what it means to be a follower of Jesus Christ
• Participate and provide leadership for youth camps and conventions
• Attend weekly staff meetings
• Develop and maintain appropriate budget accounts
• Support safety and security systems for the church including background checks for all workers
• Assist the Senior Minister, including preaching periodically, hospital visits and other areas of service/need
• Assist &/or conduct marriages, funerals, and memorial services upon request
• Clear and consistent communication with the Youth Ministry Team, other staff members and with volunteers

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