Job Description :

Job Title : Pastor of Student Ministries

Department : Realife Students

Employment Status : Full-Time

Direct Report : Dream Team Pastor

Overview :

Realife Church is a thriving church of over 0 people located on the outskirts of the Indianapolis metro area with a mission of Creating a Place People Love, So They can Experience a Loving God.

Founded in 7, Realife is led by founding pastor, Adam Detamore and affiliated both with the Assemblies of God and the ARC Network.

Moving into a newly remodeled former fitness center in March of 2, the church saw rapid growth and was featured in Outlook magazine’s Fastest Growing Churches in 3.

This growth has continued and Realife Church is now looking to expand both facilities and staff to add additional capacity to their new location as well as planting a campus in each of the three additional school districts in the county.

Located in the fastest-growing county in Indiana with the vision and resources to continue to reach more people, Realife Church is primed and positioned for growth well into the future.

As a response to our current growth and future vision, Realife is looking for a Pastor of Student Ministries who is built to run at the pace of a fast-growing church with many new believers and who has experience in leading people and building teams.

This experienced leader will coordinate the entirety of Student Ministries including small groups, weekly student worship experiences, Motion Nights, activities, camps and more.

The Pastor of Student Ministries should be proficient at leading and developing people, as relational leadership skills are crucial in to leading other Student staff and Dream Team members.

Purpose of the Job :

Provide leadership, oversight, and coordination within the Realife Students department, including clarifying and casting vision to Student Ministry staff and leaders.

Experience and Knowledge Required :

• Passion for discipling and investing in the next generation
• High level of communication skills. Creative, well-spoken, gifted communicator
• Ability to effectively communicate to parents and conduct staff leadership meetings
• Organizational, practical and goal-oriented leadership
• Ability to lead teams effectively
• Knowledge of systems and structures of Realife Church
• Pastoral, discerning and confident leadership
• Professional representation of Realife Church and the Lord in all things

Essential Functions and Responsibilities :

• Provide vision and direction to help students engage and thrive in the local church.
• Oversee, evaluate and develop the Realife Students staff and provide support for efforts

relating to students at Realife.

Ensure that the systems and structures in place for Realife are used to help students

take their next step in discipleship and growth.

Regularly communicate with other departments on behalf of the Realife Students team for all efforts and activities within Realife Students.

Other Duties and Responsibilities :

Student Ministries Small Groups

• Provide leadership and oversight for pastoral care by cultivating and maintaining a shepherding relationship with leaders, coaches, and captains.
• Develop, implement, and regularly communicate the vision, mission, and strategy for student small groups
• Provide clear direction and empower leaders, coaches, and captains to perform ministry through small groups.
• Regularly plan and facilitate meetings of small group leaders and captains for the purpose of coaching, developing community and general communication.
• Assist Small Groups pastor with the development and implementation of Church-wide strategy for the Student Small Groups.

Financial Responsibilities

• Participate in budget preparation to ensure adequate funds for operation of Realife Students
• Prepare purchase requests and invoices for Realife Students.

Conferences / Retreats

• Create leadership activities and small group content for conferences / retreats that fits with the overall vision of the event.
• Provide support for any needs that might arise associated with a conference or retreat.
• Be available as needed to lead during the retreat / conference and be fully involved.

Realife Church Staff possess and exhibit the following core values in their daily lives :

• Love for God
• Love for People
• Work Ethic that is excellent, protective and frugal with time and money
• Attitude of a servant, enjoyable to be with and devoted to the call of God and the

Church

Physical Demands :

• Ability to drive personal or Realife vehicles as needed
• Ability to climb several flights of stairs daily

About You :

• You have Olympic aspirations for the Dodgeball team.
• When an eighth grader threatens to hit you with a whipped cream pie, you respond, Go

ahead, make my day. (Cue western movie theme)

• There is no challenge that a triple-shot of espresso and some good friends can’t conquer.
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