Harleysville Student Ministry Director

Personal Qualifications:

• Have a personal relationship with Jesus and demonstrate ongoing spiritual growth through everyday habits and practices.
• Support LCBC’s mission to introduce people to Jesus and together fully follow him, along with our ministry philosophy, priorities, and beliefs.
• Be a leader who is:
• Focused: Work hard with urgency and intensity
• Collaborative: Bring others into your work, give and ask for feedback
• Growth-minded: Plan for growth and be ready for when God wants to move by pursuing personal, spiritual, and professional development
• Lead the way in LCBC’s values: We run after the one, we pursue excellence, we prioritize relationships, we deploy people for impact, and we are real and relatable.
• Be an LCBC Partner, or willing to become one within 60 days of employment. Regularly attend and participate at LCBC prior to and/or upon employment.

Primary Responsibilities:

Recruit, train, equip, empower, sustain and vision cast Student Ministry Volunteer teams for Groups, Guest Experience and Production.
Regularly examine metrics to learn and deduce ministry effectiveness and areas for improvement.
Fully execute Core environments, products, and processes that help us accomplish our mission and lead people to a deeper relationship with Jesus.
Oversee and execute Collide (5th – 8th grade) and High School Ministry (HSM: 9th – 12th grade) Gatherings on weekends and Wednesday nights.
Create a fun and exciting environment for students to connect with Jesus, friends, and leaders.
Become a sincere advocate for students in their adolescent years.
Create an engaging team of volunteers and aids them in taking next steps to fully follow Jesus.
Partner with kidMinistry and Next Steps (adult ministry) staff and volunteers to ensure that transitions from and to these environments are strong.
Implement Centrally-provided content at gatherings.
Be a liaison between parents, students, and Group Leaders.
Assist with the implementation of quarterly retreats, events, and one summer serving project for HSM.
Assist with campus-specific responsibilities as designated by the Campus Pastor.

Required Skills:

• Confident and capable in leading, developing, and resourcing adult leaders.
• Organizational management skills and can lead with excellence.
• Strong communicator who listens well and inspires others into action. 
• Do everything you can to:
• Grow Student Ministry by at least 10% annually.
• Engage emerging young leaders and give them very real responsibilities.

Benefits We Offer:

Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage
Retirement plan contribution and employer match
Annual counseling benefit
Generous and immediate paid time-off
Casual dress
Quarterly professional and spiritual development days
Intentional investment in personal and professional development