Student Pastor Full Time

Job Summary
By contributing to Rivertree’s mission to help one another know Jesus by sharing the gospel
and our lives, the Minister of Students will lead those involved with student and college
ministries to make disciples and equip the church. The Student Ministry is currently running
100+ students for midweek student service.

Job Responsibilities
● Takepart in the life of the Church and grow strong Christ-centered friendships.
● Maintain a healthy rhythm of work and rest, ministry and family.
● Prioritize personal spiritual growth and vitality.
● Collaborate with Campus Pastor and next-generation staff to design and implement the
overall mission and vision throughout next generation ministries. (“Next-Generation
Ministries” defined by birth-college)
● Establish and oversee policies and procedures to promote a safe and secure ministry
environment for students and college.
● Recruit, select and train leadership and volunteers in all areas of student ministry.
● Coordinate an effective communication network between students, volunteers,
parents, church members and staff to promote awareness of student ministry
opportunities.
● Conduct appropriate follow up with students and families who visit the church or
request ministry assistance.
● Plan and administer budget line items that relate to areas of students.
● Collaborate with other Rivertree Student Staff to create shared events and experiences
with student ministry including jointly held events, retreats, camps, etc.
● Attend and support extracurricular activities of students involved with next-generation
ministries as opportunity allows.
● Prepare and deliver teaching during student programming and events.
● Willingness to prepare and deliver teaching during Sunday morning worship as needed
(1 to 2 times per year).
● Support and resource student ministry baptisms.
● Someopportunities to teach doctrine, theology, and Bible through our adult bible
studies and equip classes.
● Workwith discipleship team to help ensure all ministries are working together to see all
generations of our church are discipled to be more like Christ.
● Other duties as assigned, especially in the area of Next-Generation discipleship.
Job Qualifications
● Follower of Christ who relies on His wisdom and strength in fulfilling the call to serve in
this position.
● Mustexemplify Christlike character.
● College or seminary degree with an emphasis in student ministries or equivalent
experience required.
● Ability to plan, organize, direct and oversee ministry to students and families.
● Capable of equipping lay leadership, volunteers and parents to successfully execute
student ministry goals, programs and special events.
● Skilled in interpersonal, written and oral communication.
● Working knowledge of budgeting and forecasting.
● Capable of administering policies, procedures and student and young adults ministry
records.

Job Conditions
● Job involves stress related to growth, changes in work environment and exposure to
various personal problems of students and families.
● The job includes periodic local and non-local travel.
● The job requires a combination of office and irregular hours.

Rivertree Church reserves the right to modify job responsibilities or job descriptions at any
time. Employment with Rivertree Church is at-will and either party can terminate the
employment relationship at any time with or without cause and with or without notice.
Rivertree Church is committed to equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons,
without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, birth gender, marital status, physical
handicap, medical condition, or age, to the extent required by law. This applies to all
employment practices, including hiring, promotions, training, disciplinary action, termination,
and benefits.