Who We Are: Ridgecrest is a dynamic, growing, multigenerational church in Springfield, Missouri, with a weekly Sunday attendance of about 1,100. Our mission is to make Christ-centered disciples of our neighbors and the nations. One of our biggest investments in that mission is the NextGen department (birth through college). The College Pastor will serve alongside our energetic team of ministers, associates, and volunteers working together to reach, connect, and invest in our community’s college students and their families. Springfield is home to Missouri State University (Second largest University in the state) 2 private liberal arts university (Evangel and Drury), Baptist Bible College, and a large community college (Ozark Technical College). We believe that college ministry has great potential for growth in our church.

Role: College Pastor
Department: NextGen Team
Classification: Full-Time Salaried
Position Summary: The College Pastor will work as a part of the NextGen Team to minister to college students, volunteers, and families in fulfilling the goal of making Christ-centered disciples of our neighbors and nations.

Essential Functions:

1. Interpret the vision and purpose of Ridgecrest Baptist Church as they relate to rbcCollege Ministries and cast that vision to the college ministry team.
2. Primary teacher to students on Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights.
3. Recruit, develop, train, communicate, supervise, appreciate, and pray for all college volunteers.
4. Plan and oversee all college ministry Small Groups, LifeGroups, and programs.
5. Regularly disciple college students and lead them to actively disciple other college students.
6. Engage with local area college ministries and partner with them in our community and college campuses.
7. Lead local and international college mission teams.
8. Plan and lead college ministry events. (outreach events, retreats, fellowship gatherings, graduation transitions)
9. Provide pastoral care and counsel for college students and their families.
10. Oversee college ministry facilities use, setup, maintenance, and improvements in partnership with the maintenance team.
11. Oversee all social media and communications with college students.
12. Develop and advance the discipleship pathway for college ministry, as part of our larger NextGen ministry plan.
13. Participate as an active and engaged member of the NextGen team and church staff. Attending meetings and training as needed. Assisting, as needed, in other NextGen events.
14. Develop and monitor the college ministry budget and yearly calendar.
15. Provide ministerial care as needed for service response times, baptism, on call needs (hospital, bereavement, etc.), connection calls, etc.
16. Preach in primary worship services as assigned by the senior pastor.
17. Maintain a biblical marriage, healthy relationships within the NextGen Ministry team, and a love for reaching our neighbors and the nations.
18. Other duties may arise as necessary.

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