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Student & Young Adult Ministry Director

Christian Community Church | Columbus, Ohio

The Opportunity:

Christian Community Church is seeking a spiritually mature, relationally strong, team building ministry leader to serve the next season of Student & Young Adult Ministry in alignment with CCCHURCH's mission, values, discipleship pathway, and the vision and direction of the Lead Pastor, Executive Pastor, and leadership team. This role will cultivate vibrant, fun, discipleship centered ministry environments where students and young adults are known, connected, formed in the way of Jesus, equipped to serve, and meaningfully integrated into the life of the church.

ROLE AT A GLANCE:

Position Title: Student & Young Adult Ministry Director

Location: Columbus, Ohio

Reports To: Executive Pastor

Ministry Scope: Middle school, high school, and young adult ministry

Core Focus: Vision aligned discipleship, relational ministry, volunteer leadership, parent partnership, staff collaboration, and sustainable ministry execution

Church Mission: To befriend people with the love of God and walk with them in the way of Jesus so that all of Columbus can flourish

Core Values: Faithfulness, Courage, Humility, Wisdom, and Compassionate Grace

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Student & Young Adult Ministry Director provides vision aligned leadership for CCCHURCH's student and young adult ministries by implementing ministry goals and objectives in partnership with CCCHURCH's leadership team. Rather than operating as an independent ministry owner, the Director translates CCCHURCH's mission, values, and Living the Way discipleship priorities into age appropriate ministry rhythms for middle school students, high school students, and young adults.

The Director cultivates a ministry environment that is spiritually grounded, relationally warm, engaging, fun, safe, and fully aligned with CCCHURCH's broader discipleship pathway. Through intentional leadership and disciple making, the Director develops volunteers and emerging leaders, strengthens trust and partnership with parents, establishes consistent ministry rhythms, and helps students and young adults take meaningful next steps in faith, community, service, and mission.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:Vision Aligned Student Ministry Leadership:

• Partner with church leadership to translate CCCHURCH's mission and discipleship priorities into a compelling approach for students
• Plan and lead gatherings, small groups, events, retreats, camps and service opportunities that support church direction independently or with Network churches
• Create engaging, safe ministry environments that students want to attend and invite friends into, aligned with CCCHURCH's theology and values

Young Adult Ministry Development:

• Partner with CCCHURCH leadership to define needs and a ministry model for young adults
• Create a practical pathway for young adults to belong, grow and serve at CCCHURCH
• Develop leaders and ministry rhythms for college age and young adult participants to support community, service, and mission

Volunteer Team Building:

• Recruit, equip and care for student and young adult volunteers aligned with CCCHURCH's leadership and discipleship culture
• Build a complementary team of trusted leaders to expand ministry capacity and support the Director's vision
• Establish clear expectations for volunteer roles, safety, training, communication and accountability

Teaching, Discipleship & Pastoral Care:

• Deliver biblically faithful, age appropriate teaching aligned with CCCHURCH's theology, mission and Living the Way discipleship
• Mentor students, young adults and leaders with integrity, wisdom, humility and compassion
• Partner with parents and staff to navigate personal, relational, and spiritual challenges

Parent Communication & Partnership:

• Update parents clearly on CCCHURCH's vision, schedules, events, themes, safety and direction
• Build trust through responsiveness, transparency, consistency and personal availability
• Equip parents as primary disciples to reinforce church priorities

Planning, Administration & Stewardship:

• Coordinate budgets, calendars, schedules, registration and logistics with staff leadership
• Maintain safe, organized ministry environments aligned with CCCHURCH policies
• Assess ministry effectiveness with leadership to refine plans based on feedback and results

Staff Collaboration & Alignment:

• Work with the Executive Pastor, Lead Pastor, elders, and leaders to strengthen CCCHURCH's discipleship pathway
• Support smooth transitions across children, student, young adult, life group and serving ministries
• Foster a collaborative ministry environment by sharing information, seeking alignment and promoting church health and unity