About the Church:

Our Purpose
By Faith, doing whatever it take to make Christ known.

Our Core Values

Worship. Seek intimacy with God.
Relationships. Lead others into an authentic relationship with Christ.
Discipleship. Equip one another to share their faith.
Fellowship. Strengthen and care for one another with a Christ-like love.
Ministry. Serve others using our spiritual gifts and financial resources.

About the Position:

Lead the middle school and high school students and volunteers in becoming lifelong followers of Christ.

The role of the Student Pastor is to:

Ensure the Middle School and High School student ministry fulfills First Sarasota’s purpose; Focus on leading and meeting the needs of students so that they have an understanding and appreciation of the call to follow Jesus Christ; Encourage the students to become disciples of Jesus Christ through teaching and example; and Collaborate with the overall vision for First Sarasota in producing a ministry which mirrors values and the church.

Responsibilities:

Theological

A person who:

Relational

A person who:
- Has excellent relational skills;
- Is committed to a team approach;
- Has the ability to communicate clearly;
- Is committed to encouraging and supporting the family to share in the faith journey of the student;
- Is able to maintain confidentiality;
- Has an ability to address areas of conflict, and to work through genuine concerns; and
- Has a mentor/prayer partner and/or group for personal support and encouragement.
- Is loyal to the vision of the church as communicated by the Senior Pastor.

Organizational

A person who:
- Is committed to recruiting, building, encouraging, training, leading and pastorally caring for the leadership teams in our student ministry. We would expect significant time be invested in the leaders so that they are well resourced and equipped to teach and nurture the students;
- Is a creative thinker who is committed to creating a stimulating and enjoyable environment for the Students;
- Is committed to working with the pastoral team to see the overall mission of the church fulfilled;
- Provides consistent leadership in Middle School and High School Ministry with involvement, in an upfront capacity, in curriculum development and direction;
- Helps manage a smooth transition between Middle School to High School, and from High School to serving and participating as a First Sarasota adult;
- Facilitates contact with parents of new students attending our programs;
- Is able to keep clear and accurate records; and
- Has and maintain an acceptable background screening.

Communication

A person who:
- Is skilled at communicating with both students and adults;
- Is able to communicate the truths of God’s Word in an interesting and relevant way; and
- Provides spiritual oversight and discipling to students and parents.

Personal

A person who:
- Is committed to personal development and growth in their walk with Christ and professionally.
- Has a genuine and proven call to work with students, leaders, and student parents.
- Maintains an optimistic attitude in ministry.
- Is committed to doing “whatever it takes” to creatively and compellingly share the Gospel with students and their families.
- Prays daily for the opportunity to share the Gospel personally, and invite unchurch people to First Sarasota.
- Always ready for anything, everything, or nothing.
- Desires to live a life that is “above reproach,” as empowered by the Holy Spirit.

General Ministry Responsibilities

Assist the Senior Pastor and other staff members in reaching out to the community and in meeting the needs of the church family through such ministries as hospital visitation, contact during times of bereavement, and other situations requiring pastoral care, especially those related to students and their families.
Attend staff meetings and be a part of overseeing the overall work of the church with the ministerial staff team, including vision casting, evaluating the church’s programs and events, calendar planning, and coordinating the allocation of resources.
Perform other acts of ministry as directed by the Senior Pastor or his designee.

First Baptist Church Sarasota

Job Listings

Jobs

Company