High School Student Pastor
EastLake Church (Chula Vista, CA)
Department: Student Ministry
Reports To: Student Ministries Pastor
Hours: 40 Hours/Week
Level: Salary - $50,000/year
Status: Full Time
Issue/Revision Date: February 2024
General Functions:
The High School Pastor provides leadership and spiritual care for EastLake Church’s ministry to
high school students (grades 9 through 12), their families, and a team of volunteers. This
individual will be responsible for helping create a safe and engaging environment that encourages
spiritual and numerical growth, community, and service among high school students.
- A love for high school students and an ability to form appropriate relationships with them.
- Effectively and promptly communicate and collaborate with staff, volunteers, students, families, and ministry partners.
- Strategic ministry planner with the ability to maintain and execute a high school ministry calendar.
- Able to perform high quality, detailed work with minimum supervision within assigned deadlines.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Supervision Received:
Reports directly to the Student Ministries Pastor. Employee seeks authorization for broad scope of tasks.
Scope & Dimensions:
Interacts with all staff, volunteers, and students to creae relevant, fun and engaging student experience. Love Jesus and call themselves Christ-followers. As well as the following:
- Embrace a high biblical standard of personal conduct and lifestyle.
- Agree to and adhere to the church's statement of faith and leadership commitments.
- Embodies EastLake Church’s values as a full participant in the life of the church.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Relational: Build relationships with high school students during weekly services and growth groups as well as outside of church through lunch clubs and turf visits.
- Discipleship: Shepherd and inspire students, families, and volunteers to be fully devoted followers of Jesus; teach and lead in small and large group settings, high school weekend programs.
- Programming: Plan and execute engaging and relevant high school services, events, and programs that facilitate spiritual growth and connection.
- Communication: Utilize various communication channels (email, social media, etc.) to keep students and parents informed about upcoming events and services, as well as develop and implement a strategy for social media engagement.
- Volunteers: Recruit, train, and support a team of volunteer leaders to serve in various capacities within high school programs and at camp.
- Curriculum & Teaching: Contribute to the curriculum development of the high school ministry by implementing Orange lesson plans, small group guides, and discipleship experiences, as well as teaching in high school 2+ times per month.
- Camps: Assist in all elements of Summer and Winter Camp planning, registration, and execution, including attending both camps in a lead counselor capacity.
Experience And Educational Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in ministry/theology or currently pursuing a degree in ministry/theology (Preferred)
- Previous experience in student ministry or pastoral roles.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational and leadership skills.
- Media Skills: Ability to work comfortably within Google Suite, Canva, and Instagram. Other platforms you will learn are Propresenter, Planning Center, Nexonia, and Rock Church Database.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Additional duties as assigned.
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:
- Mobile – In and out of office to ensure task completion
- Church staff is required to abide by the Cultural Expectations (tithe, church attendance, conduct, etc.)
Terms of Employment:
- As a staff person at Eastlake Community Church, I agree to abide by all the provisions of the Employee Handbook.
- The Church reserves the right, at any time, with or without notice, to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job positions, or assign additional job responsibilities.
- The Church classifies this position as a full-time paid position and is eligible for benefits including
health insurance, dental, vision, life, and 403B retirement.