Location
Arlington, MA, United States
Posted on
May 15, 2023
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Student Ministry (High School & Middle School) Director to Highrock Arlington
Highrock Church is a thriving multi-ethnic and generationally diverse church, worshiping in four physical congregations around the Greater Boston area (Arlington, Cambridge, Lexington & Needham) and one online congregation that draws members from across the country and internationally. We are a member of the Evangelical Covenant Church (www.covchurch.org).
POSITION SUMMARY
This role could be filled by a Ministry Director or Pastor. The Student Ministry Director/Pastor for the Highrock Arlington Congregation is a collaborative role to be done in partnership with our Executive Pastor to Students and Family Ministries and Student Ministry Team. The focus will be on designing innovative environments for student ministry (6th-12th grade) that address the current needs of teens and inspire them to follow Christ. There will be an apprenticeship element to this role as we seek to keep momentum going during this transition to new leadership. We have a strong core of mature and passionate students, parents and volunteers who are anxious to take new ground in student ministry and our entire staff is committed to developing the right leadership for them. Whether you are a seasoned youth ministry leader or just starting out, we would welcome the chance to partner with you in innovating together.
SUPERVISOR:
Executive Pastor to Students and Family Ministries
HOURS:
Full-Time
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Collaborate with the Student Ministry Team to inspire teens to love Christ through passionate, engaging, innovative and thoughtful teaching and discipleship rooted in a personal embodiment of Highrock’s vision, mission and values.
Partner with the Student Ministry Team to encourage, equip and resource parents in raising a Jesus-loving generation, thinking holistically with the entire Next Gen Team about ministry from the cradle through college and beyond.
Champion intentional faith-forming connections between teens and adults through creating and developing small groups and other mentoring relationships.
Lead the youth ministry volunteer teams alongside with purpose and authenticity, helping them grow spiritually, emotionally and vocationally while training them to be passionate disciplers of teens.
Implement systems, processes, and policies that ensure alignment and efficiency across all Highrock next gen ministries and congregations.
Empower our teens and college students through our summer internship program and year-round ministry opportunities that nurture them as life-long leaders and followers of Christ.
Provide oversight of large and small group experiences, ensuring that the youth ministry creates identity-forming, agency producing environments for all youth at various levels of spiritual development.
Develop and maintain a strategy of catalytic youth experiences (camps, retreats, family getaways, mission trips) and milestones (class, celebrations and resources).
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree plus experience at minimum. Pursuit or completion of Master’s degree is welcomed.
Minimum of 2-3 years experience in ministry setting. Ministry to youth preferred.
CHARACTER QUALITIES, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Personal faith in Jesus Christ demonstrated through Christ-like character and love
Alignment with Highrock’s vision, mission, theology and values
Knowledge and experience in Biblical teaching and teen development (and faith development)
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with kids, teens and adults.
High emotional intelligence, humility and a teachable spirit
An openness to work through conflict and engage in spiritual direction
Administrative skills for leading a team, managing email, appointments, and multi-tasking.
Ability to steward people, time, and money wisely
Technological skills with creating slides, utilizing video and operating a sound system; willingness and ability to learn new technologies
TO APPLY, PLEASE SEND RESUME TO:
Brian Dietz
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