MIDDLE SCHOOL PASTOR (Full-Time)

Description

Mission:

To join Jesus in bringing life to everyone, everywhere, every day.

We are looking for a person who:

• Deeply loves Jesus.

• Walks in step with the Spirit.

• Is committed to being a disciple-maker.

• Radiates joy.

• Is highly relational and shows up well for others.

• Is teachable, with a desire to learn.

• Possesses adaptive leadership qualities.

• Is creative and loves to take risks.

• Is curious and loves discovering new things.

• Has high emotional intelligence.

What will be expected of you:

1. (Immediate/Ongoing) Ensure 100% compliance with background checks, safety procedures, and safety training for everyone working in Middle School Ministry. This includes maintaining an 8:1 (or better) student-to-leader ratio at all services and events.

2. (3 months) Partner with the High School Pastor in the process of accumulating, refining, and (if necessary) adding to CRCC’s Student Ministry Policy and Procedures Manual.

3. (3 months) Partner with the High School Pastor in the process of capturing and analyzing stats and data and use that data to implement change, enhance programs, increase attendance, and assist parents and families in disciple-making with their students.

4. (3 months) Create the 2023 Middle School Ministry calendar with a clear rationale for each program and event and an explanation of how each will help students take the next step to become disciple-makers themselves.

5. (4 months) Develop and execute systems that connect new families, streamline check-in, facilitate baptisms, and train every new and existing volunteer at 100% functionality to be coach supporters for student multiplication and groups.

6. (6 months) Partner with other ministry leaders to develop systems and opportunities for students to use their strengths to serve the church and community in increasingly challenging ways. Show 25% involvement of students who participate in Elevate groups multiplying their own groups.

7. (7 months) Develop and execute strategies that will enhance multiplication out from the Middle School ministry by 25% by July 2023. This must include opportunities and training that will inspire students to engage and have spiritual conversations with their friends.

8. (9 months) Develop and execute strategies that go home with students, for the purpose of helping parents disciple their students. Show 50% involvement of parents with a disciple-making step for their students/family.

Qualifications

Competency:

• Innovation, creativity, and imagination.

• History of building, organizing, empowering, and releasing teams.

• History of vision casting and inspiring others.

• Ability to paint the picture of what can be and the ability to lay out a path for getting there.

• People skills. People skills. People skills.

• Proactive. Sees what needs to be done and takes initiative.

• Global Perspective. Sees and contributes to the needs of the whole church, not just their area.

• Understanding of current trends in student culture and how to utilize them to enable students to join Jesus and bring life.

• Understanding of social media and technology students are using and how to utilize those things to help students join Jesus and bring life.

Must Have character traits, relational skills, spiritual leadership:

• Coachable and approachable.

• Loves people and invests in their spiritual development.

• History of making disciples (not just team members).

• Can immediately champion the CRCC culture and values.

• History of Servant Leader Model of leadership.

• Collaborative leadership. Works with leaders and teams in other areas.

• Clear and specific calling to Canyon Ridge and Las Vegas.

• Agreement with CRCC Doctrinal Statement.

Loves working with and spending time with middle school students, but more importantly, loves working with and developing volunteers who love working with and spending time with middle school students.

What you can expect:

• You will join a staff that is moving forward on a mission together and is highly committed to making disciples with too many generations to count.

• You will join a group of people who are committed to deepening our relationship with God through different Spiritual practices: prayer, stillness, worship, communion, reading and studying the Word, etc.

• You will experience a culture that values: leading with love, bringing our best, speaking the truth in love, choosing trust, and pursuing thriving.

• You will feel support from many because we are a community that believes no one should go alone. We go together and we go with the Spirit.

• You will be invited to use your voice because we believe everyone has an important contribution to make.

• You will join a community of deep listeners. We make space to intentionally listen well to God and to one another.

• You will become a part of a culture that values curiosity and discovery.

• A culture of replenishment Prayer and Fasting days, PTO, and Sabbatical leave.

• Healthcare and Life Insurance options for you and your family.

• Retirement match of up to 3%.