Students & Associate Pastor - Carmel

Who We Are

As individuals we have a personal relationship with Christ and are "All In" with the vision of Connection Pointe Christian Church.

We are a team who:

• Prioritizes Team Meetings

• Helps create and develop a culture that embraces the staff values of Connection Pointe:

• We give ministry away

• We work hard and prioritize our families

• We are always improving

• We are customer first

• We find a way

• Works to implement the vison of lead pastor & executive team

What You Will Do

As a Students and Associate Pastor, you are an integral member of the Church Staff and Students Ministry team. The Students and Associate Pastor is primarily responsible for providing support and pastoral care to staff, members and guests as well as supporting the Students Ministry team.

How You'll Lead

• Recruit, develop and mentor volunteers and lay leaders

• Provide leadership, coaching and training to the already established volunteer team and hybrid team members

• Recruit, build and lead a volunteer students adult team

• Build and lead a student leadership team

• Lead and help oversee small group ministries

How You'll Succeed

STUDENTS MINISTRY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the 6-12th grade Middle & High School Ministry

• Coordinate and lead weekly student gatherings and outreach events to build the students ministry at this campus

• Utilize Orange Curriculum to teach and assist students in applying God's word to their lives and work with other location students directors to collaborate

• Plan and execute fun and meaningful community building programs and events where discipleship and relationships are the priority

• Be able to address difficult topics that youth are experiencing in today's world with the support of the Worldview Training Directors

• Assist in facilitating shared events between Connection Pointe campuses

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work closely with the Campus Pastor to learn Connection Pointe Campus DNA

• Be onsite for most services, available for prayer, questions, and other issues as they arise with members, guests and staff

• Teach at new member classes and other assimilation and onboarding events as required

• Support Campus ministries as needed collaborating well with Creative Arts, Digital and Operations teams

• Represent Connection Pointe on campus and in the community

• Provide a wider range of assistance and leadership to Connections, Assimilation, and other group ministries

• Be responsible for the further development and preparation of various ministries

• Help in connections and connecting first time guests

• Perform weddings and funerals and pastoral care and guidance when needed

• Respond to emails and phone calls within 24 hours of being in the office

• Perform related duties as assigned

• Strive to improve personal and professional skills by looking for and participating in learning opportunities

• Attend a weekly service to stay in tune with the direction of Connection Pointe and to continue developing spiritually

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor's Degree required

• Proven ability to lead, recruit and shepherd others as well as an ability to build teams

• Proficient Public Speaker

• Ordained or eligible for ordination at Connection Pointe

• Eager learner with a startup mentality and an entrepreneurial spirit

• Passionate about Student Ministry

• Highly relational, as a pastor and staff/volunteer leader

• Able to multitask and react appropriately under pressure, not shying away from hard conversations

• Humble leader with proactive, collaborative leadership style

• Organized with strong attention to detail, focused on positive experiences for those on campus

• High level understanding of and respect for confidentiality

• Able to build and lead teams

• Adaptable in executing strategy under minimal supervision

Bonus Points

• Master of Divinity preferred

• 3+ years of student ministry experience preferred with a proven track record of presenting the gospel and helping parents & students take their next step

• Leadership experience in a megachurch or large non-profit

• Experience with portable, multi-site or church plants preferred

Where You'll Be

You will primarily be in an office environment primarily on a computer for prolonged periods of time. Physical demands mainly include, walking, climbing stairs, sitting or standing for long periods of time and occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds.