Job at The Lakeway Church

Student Pastor / Youth Director

Job Description

Position Overview: The Student Ministry Director will provide strategic vision and leadership to create a thriving middle and high school ministry for students. The Student Ministry Director works closely with the family ministry team and volunteers to build Christ-centered relationships with students to engage their hearts and minds for a relationship with Jesus and to lead them toward a life fully devoted to God. Ministry focus will specifically target the middle and high school journey as students develop their faith in the transition from elementary school through high school and beyond.

About The Lakeway Church: We are a Bible based, non-denominational church that seeks to proclaim the Word of God and lead those who receive it to become fully-devoted followers of Jesus Christ by equipping them to walk daily with God. To this end we encourage passionate worship, authentic fellowship, spiritual maturity, sacrificial outreach, and respectful evangelism as marks of The Lakeway Church. To learn more about our church, please visit www.lakewaychurch.org.

Primary Responsibilities:

Strategic Organizational Leadership

Provide strategic leadership and vision for the Lakeway Church Student Ministry
Offer spiritual guidance, oversight, and coaching to Student Ministry staff
Recruit, train, support, and develop volunteers for all Student Ministry activities
Create welcoming environments where students can enjoy shared experiences, have fun, and build friendships
Invest significant time in contact work with students by attending sports games, school lunches, and extracurricular activities
Extend our ministry of Christ’s love through outreach and evangelism to students in the Lake Travis school district
Lead large group teaching times on a rotating basis and facilitate small group discipleship interactions
Facilitate in planning, executing, and evaluating student events and activities (camps, trips, retreats, etc.)
Provide leadership, planning, and curriculum for weekly student worship services, programming, and small groups
Maintain accurate attendance records, room usage, and expenditures
Develop the ministry’s annual budget in cooperation with the pastoral staff
Oversee security measures and safe church policies to ensure each students welfare

Relational ministry

Build Christ-centered relationships with students and their families
Cultivate spiritual community among middle and high school students, fostering a place where they feel they belong
Pursue unchurched or spiritually apathetic students by creating a culture of invitation, connection, and follow up

Disciple Making

Lead students into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and help them take next steps in their walk with Christ
Partner with parents and support them in raising their kids to know and follow Jesus
Be available to counsel and shepherd students and their families
Create opportunities for students to love others through service projects, outreach events, and personal sharing of their faith

Community and Church Relationships

Develop relationships with community organizations, area churches, and the school district
Meet with area student ministry directors to establish best practices

Additional responsibilities

Attend weekly church staff meetings
Work collaboratively with the Lakeway Church staff
Perform other duties and tasks as requested or assigned by the Family & Discipleship Pastor according to gifting

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

High School diploma or equivalent
Current enrollment in or graduation from an institution of higher education (college, university, etc.) is highly preferred Seminary degree, enrollment, or vocational ministry calling is preferred

Experience & Skills:

Previous experience in student ministry is required with a minimum of 4 – 6 years of experience leading a student ministry, or church-related ministry with recruitment, development, oversight, delegation, and management in a large church/organization
Relationally gifted and able to disciple, mentor, and train staff and volunteers
Strong communication skills
Enjoy being with kids and able to engage actively on their level
Administrative and strategic leadership ability
Strong computer and technology skills (Microsoft Office, ProPresenter, video editing, etc.) Audio visual experience is preferred

Faith:

Personal relationship with Jesus Christ; clear salvation testimony
A personal commitment to grow spiritually, obey God’s Word, and demonstrate His love
A passion for Christ and a call to Christian ministry or service to children and/or families
Proven willingness and ability to share their personal experiences of Christ with others
Church membership required; must commit to active membership at The Lakeway Church
Must agree with The Lakeway Church’s Purpose and Mission and Statement of Faith

Character:

Humble, teachable, accountable, and willing to grow
Creative and willing to explore new ideas to connect with children and their families
Must maintain a good moral character and reputation by living a lifestyle above reproach (including but not limited to, abstaining from alcohol abuse, smoking, illegal drug use, pornography, and profanity)

Working Environment & Physical Requirements

Busy indoor office, buildings, and grounds including but not limited to classrooms, large group meeting areas, kitchen, coffee shop, worship & fellowship areas, as well as outdoor playgrounds and fields; walking between buildings is required; extended periods of sitting, walking, standing, stooping, sitting on the floor; occasional kneeling, running, and jumping are required; lifting, pushing, and pulling are required. Overnight travel is required. Some activities will occur at off-site indoor and outdoor facilities (camps, campgrounds, picnic facilities, athletic fields, etc.). Some events will require staff to be outdoors for regular and prolonged activities.
Some events/activities require long shifts, weekends, extended late night, and early morning hours.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Professional development assistance
Relocation assistance
Vision insurance

The Lakeway Church

The Lakeway Church isa growing, vibrant congregation of 2000+ members located in Lakeway, a fast growth community along Lake Travis just west of the thriving city of Austin, TX. The growth is driven by the active lifestyle attracted by the natural beauty of the lake and Texas hill country along with the draw for families to raise their kids in the Lake Travis Independent School District.

The Lakeway Church is a Christ-centered community located in the heart of Lakeway. Our Purpose is to glorify God, and our mission is to proclaim the Word of God and to lead those who receive it to become fully devoted disciples of Jesus Christ by equipping them to walk daily with Him. To this end, we encourage passionate worship, authentic fellowship, spiritual maturity, sacrificial outreach and respectful evangelism as marks of The Lakeway Church.

On a personal level, we challenge our congregation to pursue these marks in their daily life: WORSHIP, CONNECT with other Christians, GROW in faith, SERVE in the world and INVITE others into a relationship with Him.

We are a multi-generational, non-denominational church offering both contemporary and traditional worship services. We We have a healthy staff culture
committed to making disciples.