Associate Student Minister at Southcrest Baptist Church, Lubbock - Lubbock, TX (2024)

Posted Date 4/15/2024

First Posted4/15/2024

Description

Purpose: Help students in 7th-12th grade find their greatest pleasure and purpose in Jesus.

Responsible to: Student Pastor

Description of Responsibilities:

• Model and encourage spiritual growth, proper personal priorities, and healthy relationships.
• Work alongside Southcrest staff for the growth and health of all Southcrest students.
• Work alongside parents to encourage and equip them as the primary disciple makers of their children.
• Focuses a lot of time and energy on student discipleship
• Foster a healthy team environment.
• Lead follow up strategy for visitors.
• Leads out in executing student ministry events (discipleship, outreach, camps, etc)
• Plan and execute Sunday morning Life Group time with students.
• Continue development of Sunday morning small group leaders.
• Share Wednesday night teaching responsibilities with the Student Pastor
• Be available for counseling and support as needed.
• Coordinate with the Student Ministry Administrative Assistant for systems such as F1Go, Planning Center, Google Calendar, etc.
• Meet with the Student Team for planning and culture building.

Time Requirements: This is a full time position and may at times require extended hours to meet the needs of the ministry.

Qualifications:

• Mature Christian who is consistent in spiritual growth
• Honest about walk with God
• Ability to lead leaders
• Gift of teaching
• Aware of struggles, temptations, and concerns of 7th-12th grade students
• Proven email and phone communication skills
• Ability to follow leaders
• Ability and desire to be relational
• Good with people - fun, caring, conversational
• Extrovert
• Team player
• Reliable and organized
• Adhere to the Baptist Faith and Message 2000
• Knowledge of Bible and hermeneutics
• Trustworthy and able to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to handle confrontation
• Self-motivated
• Coachable

Experience and Education:

• Experience in a growing, local church ministry
• Bachelor’s Degree; Master’s is preferable

This person IS:

• A gifted teacher who supports the Student Pastor
• Relational and Collaborative
• Has a growth mindset and looks for feedback.
• A unifier and brings everyone to the table.

This person is NOT:

• THE Student Pastor
• Isolated and Introverted
• Easily offended or Uncoachable
• One to form cliques or have difficulty relating to others from different backgrounds

When it comes to strengthsfinder, the ideal person for this position might have some of the following strengthsfinder strengths.

Relator: You likely build deep and meaningful relationships with students, parents, and ministry team members, fostering trust and connection.

Developer: You are likely skilled at identifying and nurturing the potential of others, especially student leaders and possibly residents.

Empathy: You have a strong ability to understand and empathize with the struggles, temptations, and concerns of middle and high school students but lend wisdom for growth.

Positivity: When you engage with students, you create a positive atmosphere, you are upbeat and optimistic.

Adaptability: In a dynamic ministry setting, you likely demonstrate flexibility and the ability to adjust as plans change as needed.

Communication: You have strong communication skills that are essential for effectively teaching, mentoring, and collaborating with students, parents, and Sunday School/Small Group Leaders.

Responsibility: You are reliable, accountable, and committed to the responsibilities entrusted for the growth of students in their walk with Christ and to the Student Ministry Team at Southcrest.

Learner: You probably have a strong desire for continuous growth and development, which is important to youth culture and ministry practices.

Faith: You understand that people finding their greatest pleasure and purpose in Jesus can transform lives and is worth working and living for each day.

A person's DISC strengths might be applied in this position as follows:

Dominance (D):

• Goal-Oriented: They are likely focused on achieving tangible outcomes and driving results, which can be beneficial for setting and pursuing objectives set by the Student Pastor.
• Action-Oriented: A person with Dominance is proactive and results-driven, taking the initiative to address challenges and opportunities within the student ministry, but under the direction of the Student Pastor.

Influence (I):

• Engaging Communicator: Someone with high Influence is likely charismatic and enthusiastic, able to engage and inspire students and residents.
• Relationship Builder: They excel in building rapport and connecting with others, which is important for fostering positive relationships with students and parents.
• Collaborative Approach: A person with Influence enjoys teamwork and collaboration with the Student Pastor and other pastors and directors, leveraging their social skills to create a supportive and inclusive ministry environment.

Steadiness (S):

• Supportive and Patient: A person with Steadiness is empathetic and patient, providing emotional support and stability for students and the Student Pastor.
• Consensus-Seeking: They value harmony and seek consensus within the student ministry team, promoting cooperation and unity.
• Reliable and Dependable: A person with Steadiness is trustworthy and consistent, ensuring a steady presence and commitment to student discipleship and student ministry activities.

Conscientiousness (C):

• Analytical Thinker: They may apply critical thinking skills to evaluate and suggest improvements to the student ministry strategies and processes.
• Organized and Systematic: A person with Conscientiousness values structure and organization, maintaining efficient systems for managing ministry resources and responsibilities.

Address3801 S Loop 289
Lubbock, TX 79423