Lead Student Pastor (Clinton Campus)

SUMMARY

The Lead Student Pastor at Pinelake Church, Clinton Campus, will lead, shepherd, and guide the spiritual development of High School, Middle School and 56 Ministry students through multiplied servant leader development. Our vision is to see Mississippi changed one life-change story at a time. The Lead Student Pastor will serve as a key leader to bring this vision to life as we learn from Christ, live in Christ and lead others to Christ.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Learn
  • Pursue a growing relationship with Jesus through consistent time in God's Word and prayer.
  • Continually grow in your understanding of the Jesus-Centered Life (salvation, identity, life, and authority in Christ).
  • Remain teachable and hungry, seeking feedback, learning from others, and developing both spiritually and professionally.
  • Cultivate awareness of God's presence in everyday life, listening to the Holy Spirit and responding in obedience.

• Live
  • Practice and model the rhythms of Be the Church (Grow, Pray, Connect, and Share).
  • Pursue emotional health by engaging in self-awareness, addressing past wounds, and cultivating honest, healthy relationships.
  • Practice healthy rhythms, prioritizing your relationship with Jesus and your family.
  • Embody a life of integrity and surrender, allowing your private life with God to shape your work.

• Lead
  • Take ownership of disciple-making by personally investing in others and helping them move toward a Jesus-Centered Life.
  • Walk others through the Discipleship Pathway (Essentials → JCL → Be the Church), helping them discover and take their next step.
  • Shepherd people, not just programs, by listening for where God is at work in their story and walking with them toward transformation.
  • Equip and release others by developing Servant Leaders and multiplying disciples who Learn from Christ, Live in Christ, and Lead others to Christ.
  • Measure success by life change, spiritual formation, and multiplication—not just attendance or activity.

• Embrace the Culture
  • Value and embody the staff values, which we call the 7 H's: Humility, Honor, Honesty, Hunger, Holy Spirit, Health, and Harmony.
  • Communicate clearly, honestly, and proactively in a way that builds trust, unity, and momentum.
  • Work in alignment with the church vision and leadership.
  • Participate fully in the life of your campus or team, contributing to the unity, health, and shepherding of the faith family.

SPECIFIC LIST OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Disciple and lead students toward a growing relationship with Jesus.
• Recruit, onboard, and develop a team of servant leaders to engage High School, Middle School, and 56 Ministry students and families.
• Work with student ministry colleagues centrally and across campuses to align with Pinelake's unified vision for student ministry.
• Facilitate the planning, oversight, and evaluation of all components of the High School, Middle School and 56 Ministry student gatherings, including serving as the primary communicator.
• Creatively plan and promote events and opportunities for student engagement and growth, such as retreats and summer camps.
• Lead the development of student small groups in alignment with Pinelake's small group strategy of discipleship.
• In coordination with the Family Pastor, create and lead a vibrant discipleship plan for parents of students, providing regular on-ramps for parenting growth and development.
• Develop relationships with the administrators and students in area high school and middle school campuses and be present through in-school visits, attending extra-curricular functions, and serving as a resource to the schools.
• Actively and intentionally connect with area local schools through in-school visits, attending extra-curricular functions, and serving as a resource to the schools.
• Prepare and manage the budget for all student ministry under the oversight of the Family Pastor.
• Provide oversight for and leadership to Pinelake's Our House Promise strategy within Student Ministry.
• Engage students in local, national, and international missions experiences in collaboration the Missions Team.
• Be a prayer champion for the families and students of Clinton.
• Serve as an active part of the Clinton Campus Staff Team under the leadership of the Clinton Campus Pastor.
• Provide pastoral care to those in need.
• Adhere to Pinelake Policy and Procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervises and coordinates work with servant leaders

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree preferred and a minimum of three to five years of related experience and/or training.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

The individual must have excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work with a diverse group of people, communicate clearly and effectively on the telephone, e-mail and in person, demonstrating tact and diplomacy. Exceptional interpersonal skills are required to develop and maintain strong working relationships with volunteers, co-workers, the public and church members and regular attendees. The individual must have the ability to understand written or oral instructions; read, analyze and interpret complex documents, instructions manuals, policies and procedures is essential.

COMPUTER AND MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

The individual must have demonstrated skill in the use of Mac/Windows OS to complete tasks, including word processing and spreadsheets and the ability to use the internet for information retrieval. The individual must have basic mathematical skills, knowledge of bookkeeping and basic accounting, and budget and expense monitoring. The individual must have the ability to read financial information and spreadsheets.

REASONING ABILITY

The ability to simultaneously conceptualize and plan multiple tasks; project outcomes using different implementation strategies; and apply creative and innovative thinking to problem situations is required. The ability to work effectively and efficiently under stressful conditions to ensure deadlines are met is essential.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.

Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level of the work environment is usually moderate.