Grace Church - Eden Prairie
Full-time: 40 hours/week
Pay: $55,000 - $60,000/year
Exempt
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Director of Jr. High Ministries will establish a clear vision, spiritual leadership, and annual ministry goals for 6th- 8th grade. This person will build and develop relationships with parents, volunteers, and students and create a ministry environment that gives glory to God by building students who are disciples across the street and around the world. Key responsibilities for the Director of Jr. High Ministries are:
Recruit, organize and mobilize volunteers and students to carry out ministry goals through a " Bring, Stir, Equip, Send" approach to ministry.
Assess the ministry's current needs; be informed and knowledgeable of trends and culture as they relate to students; and develop goals regularly based on church-wide mission and priorities.
Be one of the teacher/preachers for Jr. High ministry while ensuring that biblical teaching is provided on days when unavailable.
Provide visionary direction alongside Sr. Director of Next Generation Ministry for NXT Junior High as well as NXT High School ensuring consistency between ministry teaching and ministry approaches.
Oversee the yearly programming of Foundations as well as the annual Foundations trip to Israel each July.
Oversee and provide direction for all NXT Student retreats.
Encourage and promote active involvement in service and ministries of the larger church body.
Give leadership to the student global and local missions outreach (student specific and all church missions trips, etc.).
Develop a prayer strategy for both students and parents that encourages and involves prayer as a major component of ministry.
Be available for counseling and other "student contact" ministry.
Perform weddings, funerals, baptisms, counseling and other pastoral functions as requested.
Develop the annual budget in consultation with the Director of Finance.
Grow the student's ministry in spiritual depth, maturity, and numerically by reaching more students with the gospel.
Other duties as assigned.
PROFESSIONAL AND SPIRITUAL EXPECTATIONS
Educational requirements: Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Experience required: 3-5 years’ experience in a student ministry leadership role.
License/Ordination: Ability to become licensed or ordained by Grace Church.
Ability to teach and instruct based on a thorough knowledge of the Word of God.
Ability to lead the Jr. High ministry students in a way that is honoring and glorifying to God.
Successful history of connecting with, teaching and discipling kids, students and parents.
Ability to self-motivate and work independently as well as drive teams.
Exhibits a meaningful and growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior as evidenced by the manifestation of the fruit of the Holy Spirit.
Has a commitment to personal and active participation in the fulfillment of the Great Commission (Matthew 28: 18-20).
Exhibits a lifestyle appropriate to a person in public Christian ministry by conducting life with the utmost integrity in all situations.
Consistent attendance and participation in Grace Church and involvement in the life of the church.