Student​/Youth Pastor; Middle & High School Ministry - PT

Student/Youth Pastor (Middle & High School Ministry) - PT

Description: First Baptist Church of Beverly Hills, FL. The Student Pastor will lead our student team in shepherding and discipling our students (grades 6-12) to love God, neighbor and one another. This position is part‑time (20 hours per week) and structured with both fixed hours and flexible ministry hours.

Ministry Philosophy “For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.”
-1st Corinthians 2:2. The heartbeat of our student ministry is the gospel of Jesus Christ. The Student Pastor’s role in a small church is in many ways an evangelistic disciple‑maker. That means he should consistently and faithfully proclaim Christ crucified, risen, and reigning. This philosophy means:
We want our student ministry to be the best part of the week for teenagers; a place where they meet their friends to learn, worship, and have fun together through Christ‑centered community. Students in our church are taught to orient their lives around a desire to first know Jesus and enjoy His presence. Everything we do (games, music, events, teaching) should flow out of a deep conviction and joy from knowing Jesus as Lord.

We are here to partner with parents as their student grows into a disciple of Jesus.

Sunday (8:00am–11:00am):
Teach BH Students, Small Group shepherd, and engage students/families during Sunday morning services.

Monday (10:00am–3:00pm):
Attend weekly staff meeting (10:30am), Private mentoring and accountability meeting with Senior Pastor, Planning, communication, and follow‑up work from Sunday.

Wednesday (1:00pm–8:00pm):
Once a month: attend Executive Council meeting at 1:00pm;
Prepare Wednesday night sermon, organize volunteers, plan games/music/program.

Lead Wednesday night BH Students (5:30pm–8:00pm), including: a 15‑minute self‑written sermon and Games, music, fellowship, and discipleship.

These hours are self‑managed but must be logged and reported weekly. Typical uses include:
Visiting the local high school or middle school, attending student events (games, graduations, concerts), Counseling or discipling students, Collaboration with local churches or in our association, Vision planning and sermon prep, Outreach and evangelism with families.

• Planning & Communication:
  Plan engaging activities that connect students to Christ and one another. Learn and utilize Planning Center for logging group meetings, scheduling, and event coordination. Maintain frequent communication with students and families through newsletters, announcements, and updates. Manage and update BH Students social media channels with ministry highlights and information.
• Teaching & Discipleship:
  Lead Sunday morning small group using curriculum provided. Write and deliver a 20‑minute sermon each Wednesday. Build lasting friendships with students and leaders. Create a safe, welcoming space where students belong.
• Evangelism & Outreach:
  Serve as an evangelist by intentionally inviting students and families into the life of the church. Build presence in the community through school visits and student events. Collaboration & Accountability:
  Attend Monday staff meeting and weekly mentoring session with Senior Pastor. Participate in major church events and ministry initiatives as needed.
• Recruit and train adult/student leaders to serve in student ministry.

• Communicate with students only through open, church‑approved channels (no private texting, DMs, or one‑on‑one closed communication).
• Ensure compliance with child safety guidelines.
• Must personally attend Sexual Abuse and Misconduct training on his own and train all student leaders to comply with guidelines.

Student Pastors often serve in the role of a student ministry leader while not necessarily being a Pastor/Elder to the whole congregation. However, we would like for someone in this role to have the hope of eventually becoming an Elder able to lead the church as a whole. We are looking for a candidate who is qualified to one day oversee the flock according to…