What are the responsibilities and job description for the Exodus Students Director position at Exodus Church?
Exodus Church of Belmont, North Carolina, is seeking a Students Director. The right candidate will have some prior student ministry experience and/or education. He will be able to lead student programming and preaching as well as provide care and equipping for students, parents, and adult volunteers. Someone who qualifies for and aspires to pastoral ministry. At Exodus, all pastors are elders. The title of this role as “director” is driven by our church structure, not by the nature/value of the role.
Care for 3 Primary Components:
- People – develop and care for students, parents, and adult leaders, help new people integrate, care for people through crisis points, and help participating people grow to the next level
- Preaching - plan the student preaching calendar, serving as the primary communicator
- Programming - lead the planning and execution of the weekly student gathering as well as annual events like camp, retreat, mission trip, etc.
Person Profile
- Aspires to the office of elder and shows progressive maturity in that direction.
- Theological Alignment with Exodus Church
- Cultural Fit for our Church and Staff Team
- Motivated self-starter
- Able to equip leaders for ministry
- Understands Student Ministry in a local church context
- Proficient in technology needed to accomplish the role
- Ministry Heart
- High Relational Skills
- Humble, Learner, and a Desire to Grow
- Team Player
- Effective Communicator
Preferred Experience
- At least 2-3 years experience on church staff
- College Degree Required, Seminary Degree preferred (willing to allow time for online seminary while serving in the role)