Pastor

About Christ’s Church of Flagstaff At Christ’s Church of Flagstaff (CCoF), we exist to connect 1 in 4 people in Northern Arizona to God and His family. It’s an audacious vision that shapes every decision we make and every ministry we lead. Christ’s Church of Flagstaff is a growing, multi-generational church located in beautiful Northern Arizona. Since launching in 1984 with two families, God has continued to grow His church into a thriving congregation of approximately 1,000 people each weekend. Church Website. We currently offer three identical Sunday morning worship services at 8:30, 10:00, and 11:30 a.m., along with thriving ministries for children, students, college students, adults, and families. In 2026 we’ll complete an exciting expansion that includes a 6,000-square-foot lobby addition and a weekday coffee shop designed to create even more opportunities for people to connect with one another and with Christ outside of Sunday mornings. Everything we do is centered around personal engagement in the Great Commission. We’re looking for a Student Pastor who is passionate about seeing students transformed by Jesus, building strong volunteer teams, and creating environments where middle and high school students can know God, find authentic community, and become lifelong disciples. Job Description Our Student Pastor will have responsibility to oversee the middle school and high school ministries. Student ministry is successful when both leaders and students personally own the Great Commission, participate actively in the 3 Habits, and live out the Core Values of our Church. A healthy student ministry is led by a pastor who empowers both adult and student volunteers, one who doesn’t do everything necessary themself, but inspires, trains, supports, and releases others to do what is necessary to accomplish our mission and vision. Another indicator of success is that our student ministry is actively helping students discover their calling, take ownership of their faith, and engage in local and global missions—including our church’s specific calling to the Saharawi people. One of our Core Values states: “We value the next generation and will prioritize them over ourselves. In this position you will have the support of our entire church family to reach this next generation of students in Flagstaff. The Student Pastor Will Provide Leadership The God-given ability to cast vision, set direction, and motivate others toward a God-honoring goal. This person doesn’t just manage a ministry, they mobilize people. In a student ministry context, this gift shows up in the capacity to build, empower, and release a team of adult and student leaders who carry the mission forward. Shepherding A deep love and desire to care for people, specifically students and young adults and a desire to spend time with them. Teaching The ability to take the timeless truth of scripture and communicate it in a way that is practical and relevant to students and young adults. Essential Job Functions and Participation Spiritual Leadership Provide overall spiritual leadership and vision for middle school and high school ministries, especially focusing on the adult volunteer teams. Ensure biblically sound, engaging, and age-appropriate teaching for weekly student large-group gatherings. Create discipleship pathways that move students from knowing about God to truly knowing God. Build meaningful relationships with students and families through regular communication, pastoral care, and presence at school, ministry, and church events. Expand ministries as necessary to ensure expanding impact. An example would be expanding middle school ministry from one Sunday service to three. Cultivate a culture where every student and volunteer is personally taking ownership of the Great Commission - Doing whatever it takes to help ONE more person follow Jesus. Ministry Organization & Administration Plan, organize, and execute student ministry services and programming. Develop ministry calendars, schedules, budgets, and annual goals. Volunteer Recruitment & Development Actively recruit, screen, on-board, train, and retain adequate numbers of volunteer leaders for middle school and high school ministries. Build and maintain a healthy volunteer culture through encouragement, coaching, appreciation, and ongoing development. Compensation Flagstaff is a high cost-of-living market, competitive and fair compensation will be discussed early in this process. Resources For more information about us and the surrounding area, please visit: Church Website Church FB Page Church YouTube City of Flagstaff #J-18808-Ljbffr