Part-Time Pastor of Student Ministries

Church Overview

Meeting Address

9244 Five Forks Rd.

Waynesboro, PA 17268

Lead Pastor Brady Smith Average Attendance 500-750 Visit website

About

Five Forks is a multi-generational church with a strong emphasis on community and family within our walls and are actively involved in the communities of southern Franklin County, PA.

Hours – 25-30/week

Responsibilities

Full Job Description

Relationship Building

• Connect with middle and high school students at the church, at events, etc.
• Attend school programs and extra-curricular activities that students are involved in
• Take advantage of opportunities to connect with students outside of the church as well (attending school programs and extra-curricular activities students are involved in)
• Responsible for teaching or selecting curriculum that is in line with our Core Values
  
  

Education (Sunday Morning/Sunday Evening)

• Teach the youth on a regular basis
• Recruit and provide curriculum for youth leaders who help to teach
• Promote Sunday School and Sunday Evening Youth Group within the church and community
  
  

Missions

• Form a Mission Leadership Team and establish goals for missions and cross-cultural opportunities
• Coordinate, lead and participate in the following areas: selecting mission organizations to partner with, choose destinations and activities; provide team training, oversee fundraising and promotion for support
• High School Mission trips follow this 4-year cycle: International, OFF, National, OFF
  
  

Student Activities

• Establish goals in regards to frequency and type of activities (Worship, Service, and Fellowship) and promote them within the church and community (Example: Annual Spring Weekend Retreat)
• Organize logistics, make reservations, oversee and track payments and arrange for financial assistance when applicable
• Recruit helpers, drivers (vehicles and bus)
• Ensure that permission slips are distributed and collected
  
  

Youth Worship Team

• Provide opportunities for youth to lead worship
• Recruit leaders to help facilitate youth worship team practices, or lead it yourself
  
  

Leadership

• Form a Leadership Team, call and lead occasional meetings to help establish goals for the team and make clear plans for future activities and lessons
• Identify, recruit and develop youth leaders
• Oversee youth spending plan
  
  

Characteristics

The following characteristics will be necessary for this role, specific to the

Culture And Character Of Five Forks BIC

• Embodies an attitude of servanthood as modeled by Jesus (Matthew 20:26-28)
• Possess the strong character required for Church leadership: Respectful, Humble, the Fruit of the Spirit, etc. (Philippians 2:3, Galatians 5:22-23)
• Highly relational – relational driven over program driven
• Self-Starter – able to work independently and complete tasks without monitoring
• Good communication – written and verbal
• Administrative capabilities
  
  

To Apply

Interested Candidates can submit the following to Lead Pastor, Brady Smith (brady@ffbic.org)

• Submit a PDF version of your resume, with a cover letter specifically outlining your interest and reasons for applying for this particular position.
• Submit the names and contact information of at least three references who have at least twelve months of first-hand knowledge of you and any experience working with students.
  
  

If we have further interest, you will be sent a preliminary questionnaire and a request for

additional information.

Published on February 13, 2026