Position Summary:

The Student Pastor is responsible for all aspects of Fellowship’s Student Ministry (FSM) at the campus level. Through their strong leadership, communication, and relational skills, this person oversees the effectiveness and growth of the campus’ ministry to students 7th-12th grade. This role also serves with Fellowship’s multisite team of Student Pastors to create strategies that advance the gospel among students in central Arkansas.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Carry out the mission, vision, and strategy of Fellowship Student Ministry on the Cabot campus in alignment with the FSM multisite documentation
• Ensure the multisite vision and mission of FSM is carried out effectively at the campus level
• Plan and lead Wednesday night student services for 7th-12th graders
• Preach messages at Wednesday night services in line with the multisite teaching arc
• Recruit and manage volunteers for Wednesday nights, events, and small groups (D-Groups)
• Cast vision and provide ongoing training for leaders
• Shepherd students, volunteers, and families with care and maintain regular communication with students and parents throughout the year
• Partner with Fellowship Kids to assimilate incoming families each year
• Oversee and execute parent ministry for parents of Cabot FSM students in alignment with the multisite parent ministry strategy
• Oversee and execute the central parent ministry strategy for students and parents (Stages classes, etc.)
• Oversee and cast vision for FSM Cabot leadership team (coaches, Worship Leader, Interns, etc.)
• Meet regularly with the FSM Team for vision, creative, and strategy planning
• Build an ongoing presence within the Cabot community and schools
• Contribute to the overall leadership of the Cabot campus by assisting the Campus Pastor with ministry strategies, events, and shepherding
• Other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

Education and Experience:

• College degree
• At least 3 years experience in student ministry

Knowledge and Skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Outlook
• High leadership capacity and an eagerness to grow and learn in this area as well.
• Strong organizational and administrative abilities
• An obvious heart for students
• Engaging, skilled teacher and communicator passionate about reaching students who don’t know Jesus and challenging students who do
• Understands how to manage the tension of serving on multiple teams in the same context
• Proven leader with high administration skills
• Constant learner who is eager to grow in ministry and leadership
• Eager to recruit, develop, grow and serve on teams
• Able to serve along side staff, leaders, and parents
• Strong communication skills on stage, one on one, and written

Spiritual Requirements:

• Committed to Fellowship Bible Church’s mission, values, and beliefs
• Eager to serve on the team at Cabot
• High relational capacity and a servant’s heart
• Handle confidential information in a Christ like and professional manner
• A heart to serve the Lord and grow his Kingdom
• If not a member of Fellowship Bible Church, will commit to going through the membership process
• Regular involvement in Fellowship Bible Church activities and events
• Signed acknowledgement of Fellowship Bible Church’s “Confession of Faith” form
• Signed acknowledgement to policies and procedures as stated in Fellowship Bible Church’s Employee Manual
• Living out the spiritual principles outlined in the “Code of Conduct”

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Work Schedule:

40-45 hours/wk. Sun-Thur with flexibility for evening and weekend events.