Student Pastor

Grace Pointe Church is a multisite non-denominational church located in Naperville, IL and Plainfield, IL, serving a community with strong family focus. The church is seeking a Student Pastor for the Plainfield campus to oversee the student ministry and support youth engagement and growth. Responsibilities Embrace and embody Grace Pointe’s Vision, Mission, and Values Support and uphold the vision and long‑term goals for the Student Ministry Commit to continual spiritual growth in your relationship with Christ Be coached by your direct report and demonstrate progress Collaborate with your counterpart at the Naperville campus Be a team player among the other staff Strategically partner and communicate with parents Use social media, monthly newsletters, and other means to inform parents of upcoming events and information about the Student Ministry Demonstrate wisdom in navigating crisis situations involving students and their families Adjust how the Student Ministry partners with parents when necessary Teach and foster a healthy Christ‑centered culture Oversee programming, promotion, resourcing, and execution of weekly student services, summer camps, and annual retreats Lead the teaching ministry for Middle School and High School Develop or acquire relevant, developmentally appropriate, Gospel‑based curriculum that is easily executable Be available to assist other staff members with upcoming events or projects Recruit, develop, and empower leaders Identify and recruit key leaders, providing training and leadership opportunities, helping them advance through the spiritual journey Recruit and lead students in a student leadership track Provide materials and assistance in training student ministry staff and volunteers Qualifications A calling to pastoral ministry, particularly in serving students Excellent communication and public speaking abilities Outgoing, engaging, relational, and enthusiastic personality Strong spiritual and organizational leadership skills Excellent creative abilities Strong skill set in use of technology, including social media platforms for marketing events and connecting with students Education: A bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred, though not required. Experience: At least one to two years of experience leading a student ministry is ideal, though not required. Reports to: Plainfield Campus Pastor, Dennis Colton To apply, email your resume to Meggan at View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr