Overview
Schedule
Full-time
Career level
Senior-level
Remote
On-site
Benefits
Career Development
Job Description
Student Ministry Leader
Full-TimeBardstown, KYOn-Site• Reports to: Campus Pastor
Position Overview
Are you passionate about helping students know and follow Jesus? Do you love developing leaders, partnering with parents, and building something that lasts beyond a program? We are looking for leaders who don't just want to run events — they want to shape lives.
Key Responsibilities
TEAM LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT
- Lead and manage the student ministry staff and volunteer team
- Recruit, train, and shepherd leaders who are equipped to disciple students one-on-one and in groups
- Build a culture of accountability, care, and genuine community within your team
PREACHING & TEACHING
- Preach and teach in ways that are biblically grounded and connect meaningfully with students
- Use centrally-provided curriculum and resources to reduce prep time and direct more energy toward ministry
PASTORAL CARE & COMMUNITY
- Pastor, shepherd, and invest in the spiritual growth of students, leaders, and staff
- Partner with parents as primary disciplers of their children and engage with the broader local community
- Participate in weekend services through baptisms, announcements, communion, and other pastoral moments
CHURCH-WIDE INTEGRATION
- Align the campus student ministry with the church's overarching vision and collaborate across campuses
- Lead students and leaders with clarity through growth and organizational change
Ideal Qualifications
EXPERIENCE
- 2-3 years of direct experience in student ministry or a formal ministry residency program
- Track record of building and leading teams, not just executing programs
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
- Ability to preach and teach Scripture to students with faithfulness and cultural relevance
- Familiarity with student ministry tools, curriculum resources, and volunteer management systems
- Bachelor's degree required
LEADERSHIP & COMMUNICATION
- Clear, warm communicator who can lead people at different stages of growth
- Collaborative by default — builds with, not over, the people around you
- Demonstrates integrity, humility, accountability, and grit in day-to-day leadership
- Grounded in Scripture and capable of leading through ambiguity without losing people
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