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SUMMARY

The Lead Student Pastor at Pinelake Church, Starkville Campus will lead, shepherd, and guide the spiritual development of the Student Ministry through the Student Ministry Staff and servant leaders. The Lead Student Pastor will serve as the primary leader to bring the Pinelake vision to see Mississippi changed one life story at a time to life in Student Ministry as we learn from Christ, live in Christ and lead others to Christ. The Lead Student Pastor will work to train up leaders and students who actively take the gospel into their schools and homes.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Learn
  • Pursue a growing relationship with Jesus through consistent time in God's Word and prayer.
  • Continually grow in your understanding of the Jesus-Centered Life (salvation, identity, life, and authority in Christ).
  • Remain teachable and hungry, seeking feedback, learning from others, and developing both spiritually and professionally.
  • Cultivate awareness of God's presence in everyday life, listening to the Holy Spirit and responding in obedience.

• Live
  • Practice and model the rhythms of Be the Church (Grow, Pray, Connect, and Share).
  • Pursue emotional health by engaging in self-awareness, addressing past wounds, and cultivating honest, healthy relationships.
  • Practice healthy rhythms, prioritizing your relationship with Jesus and your family
  • Embody a life of integrity and surrender, allowing your private life with God to shape your work.

• Lead
  • Take ownership of disciple-making by personally investing in others and helping them move toward a Jesus-Centered Life.
  • Walk others through the Discipleship Pathway (Essentials JCL Be the Church), helping them discover and take their next step.
  • Shepherd people, not just programs, by listening for where God is at work in their story and walking with them toward transformation.
  • Equip and release others by developing Servant Leaders and multiplying disciples who Learn from Christ, Live in Christ, and Lead others to Christ.
  • Measure success by life change, spiritual formation, and multiplicationnot just attendance or activity.

• Embrace the Culture
  • Value and embody the staff values, which we call the 7 H's: Humility, Honor, Honesty, Hunger, Holy Spirit, Health, and Harmony
  • Communicate clearly, honestly, and proactively in a way that builds trust, unity, and momentum.
  • Work in alignment with the church vision and leadership
  • Participate fully in the life of your campus or team, contributing to the unity, health, and shepherding of the faith family.

SPECIFIC LIST OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead, shepherd, and guide the Student Ministry Staff team as each learns from Christ, lives in Christ, and leads others to Christ.
• Execute the vision, mission, and direction of the campus and One Church as it relates to the entire Student Ministry.
• Coordinate, guide, and adapt, in partnership with One Church, all curriculum, events, and worship for Student Ministry.
• Collaborate with the Student Ministry team to create and implement a strategic plan to develop relationships at area campuses and to schedule a consistent, purposeful Pinelake student ministry presence on campuses.
• Develop the student ministry staff and servant leaders to engage and equip students to become multiplying disciples who learn from Christ, live in Christ, and lead others to Christ as ministers of the gospel within their schools and homes.
• Support and establish a strategic plan for the assimilation of students and families into the ministries of the church.
• Create and lead a vibrant discipleship plan for parents of students, providing regular on-ramps for parenting growth and development.
• Actively and intentionally participate in all three branches of student ministry through teaching and presence as leadership support.
• Provide oversight for and leadership to Pinelake's Our House Promise strategy within Student Ministry
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervises exempt and non-exempt personnel.
• Supervises and coordinates work with servant-leaders.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Bachelor's degree minimum; and five years of ministry related experience and/or training.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

The individual must have excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work with a diverse group of people, communicate clearly and effectively on the telephone, e-mail and in person, demonstrating tact and diplomacy. Exceptional interpersonal skills are required to develop and maintain strong working relationships with volunteers, co-workers, the public and church members and regular attendees. The individual must have the ability to understand written or oral instructions; read, analyze and interpret complex documents, instructions manuals, policies and procedures is essential.

COMPUTER AND MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

The individual must have demonstrated skill in the use of Mac/Windows OS to complete tasks, including word processing and spreadsheets and the ability to use the internet for information retrieval. The individual must have basic mathematical skills, knowledge of bookkeeping and basic accounting, and budget and expense monitoring. The individual must have the ability to read financial information and spreadsheets.

REASONING ABILITY

The ability to simultaneously conceptualize and plan multiple tasks; project outcomes using different implementation strategies; and apply creative and innovative thinking to problem situations is required. The ability to work effectively and efficiently under stressful conditions to ensure deadlines are met is essential.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.

Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level of the work environment is usually moderate.