Job Description

Requirements

Competence

• Should meet the pastoral qualifications in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:6-9
• Should have 3+ years of experience in student ministries (preferred)
• Should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Bible and/or Student Ministries (preferred)
• Should exhibit proven leadership (visionary, self-motivated, and organized)
• Should possess strong interpersonal skills

Convictions

• Should teach sound biblical doctrine
• Should be committed to the disciple-making mission
• Should appreciate traditional and contemporary music
• Should be passionate about community and cross-cultural evangelism
• Should agree with Johnston Chapel’s statement of faith

Responsibilities

Leadership

• To recruit and train teachers and leaders
• To plan and supervise fellowship activities such as camp, Reverb, and Strength to Stand
• To plan and supervise outreach activities such as Amy’s House of Hope
• To expose students to Christian colleges and universities
• To shepherd the larger congregation through visitation, care, and counseling
• To assist the Lead Pastor in coordinating and officiating ordinances
• To attend weekly staff meetings

Discipleship

• To oversee the ministry of teaching (Sunday morning and Wednesday night)
• To supervise the selection of curriculum
• To encourage spiritual growth through the Word of Life Creative Discipleship Ministry
• To teach and model evangelism using the Dare to Share full circle strategy
• To find creative ways to impact schools with the gospel through organizations like Fellowship of Christian Athletes
• To plan and lead an annual missions trip
• To direct a ministry providing resources for parenting
• To counsel students with problems
• To visit middle schools and high schools to interact with students
• To support students by attending their extra-curricular activities