Student Ministry Leader

Full-Time  •  Elizabethtown, KY  •  On-Site  •  Reports to: Campus Pastor

Position Overview

This role is about shaping lives, not running a program. As a Student Ministry Leader at the Elizabethtown campus, you will lead the team responsible for helping students know and follow Jesus. You will do this through discipleship, not through events. Your work has a long tail, and that's the point.

You will build and shepherd a team of staff and volunteers, develop leaders who disciple students directly, and partner intentionally with parents. You will also preach, teach, and carry spiritual responsibility for the students and leaders in your care. This is a full-scope pastoral role, not a coordinator position.

The church operates across multiple campuses in three states, and you will work within that larger framework while building something real and rooted at your campus. Central resources exist to free you from administrative overhead so you can focus on what actually matters: the people.

Key Responsibilities

TEAM LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT

• Lead and manage the student ministry staff and volunteer team at the Elizabethtown campus
• Recruit, train, and shepherd leaders who are equipped to disciple students one-on-one and in groups
• Foster 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

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 both 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
• Authentic, grounded, and able to lead through ambiguity and change without losing people

Work Environment

This is a full-time, on-site role based at the Elizabethtown campus. Regular presence at weekend services and student ministry gatherings is expected. The campus operates as part of a multi-site church structure, meaning you will engage with a broader team across locations. Flexibility and a collaborative spirit are part of the job.