Student Pastor Opening
First Baptist Church Rogersville, Mo.
First Baptist Church of Rogersville, Mo., located in a growing & thriving community, is seeking a Student Pastor who will provide visionary oversight and pastoral leadership to the students of First Baptist Church Rogersville. In this position we are seeking a born-again believer of Jesus Christ, who has felt a strong calling from the Lord to minister to students grades 7-12.
We desire to see a strong Christ Centered foundation within our student ministry, with the goal of discipling the next generation, raising up leaders, and sending them out.
Student Pastor Qualifications:
- Is a born-again believer with a clear testimony of faith in Jesus Christ.
- A member in good standing of a Southern Baptist Church.
- God-Centered
- A Spirit-led “self-starter” able to work without direct supervision.
- Ordained in the Gospel Ministry.
- Understands the needs of and has an affinity for young people.
- Is teachable and open to feedback and accountability.
Student Pastor Responsibilities:
- Provide visionary oversight and pastoral leadership to the student ministry of First Baptist Church Rogersville.
- Provide overall pastoral care for the youth, encouraging their spiritual growth and challenging them to grow in their commitment to Christ and His mission.
- Develop and support the leadership team.
- Planning of events (i.e., weekly gatherings, monthly fun events, outreach events, etc.)
- Involving students in Mission Trip opportunities.
- Embody and nurture the vision/mission held by First Baptist Rogersville
- Connect regularly with other ministry leaders to maintain unity between ministries.
- Attend all worship services, staff meetings.
- Opportunities to preach may be pursued/offered.
- Provide individualized support, nurturing of gifts, and discipleship.
- Provide one-on-one discipleship.
- A desire to grow our student ministry, reaching students for Christ as well as discipling them.
- Leading a Christ-like lifestyle, praying regularly for those in the youth ministry and church body.
- Building & maintaining relationships with parents of the students.
The Student Pastor position is a bi-vocational part time position. As a member of the Ministry Team, the Student Pastor is supervised by the Senior Pastor and shall become a member of First Baptist Church Rogersville.