Director of Student Ministries

Summary: This position seeks to reach students and their families throughout the greater Sammamish/Issaquah/Redmond area and prayerfully work to connect current members and potential members to the SPC community through relationship-building, programming, age-appropriate spiritual formation, and service opportunities.  

This position leads and advances the ministry with mid-high and senior-high students at Sammamish Presbyterian Church.   

The primary responsibilities for this position are as follows:  

• Develop and Execute Mid-Week programming for MS and HS students 
• Develop and Execute Bible Study for students on Sunday morning 
• Develop and Execute Camping/Retreat strategy for both MS and HS students 
• Recruit and Lead all Volunteers involved in Student Ministry  
• Participate in Tijuana Housebuilding Ministry 
• Build Healthy Pastoral Relationships with students and their families   

He/she/they collaborate with elders, pastors, staff and the Student’s Leadership Team to ensure that each program works in coordination with the others toward a common goal of being a Christ-Centered, Mission Minded Family.  

ACCOUNTABILITY AND SUPERVISION – Supervised by the Lead Pastor  

FOR STUDENT MINISTRY  

Vision  

• Collaborate with leadership to shape, maintain and communicate a fresh vision for student ministry, planning for the future of the entire ministry within the Department 

• Inspire faith development in students and families through weekly Student Ministry 
• Ensure that all programs are Christ-centered, relational, age appropriate, safe, and engaging 

Leadership  

• Serve as a visible, passionate, proactive advocate for the SPC's students, families, and ministry programs, continually highlighting and influencing issues and actions that are important to the spiritual nurture of children and families 
• Work with staff team to maintain key departmental operations/systems for a sustainable, healthy ministry: resources, facilities, publicity, communications, policies, procedures & schedules  
• Build joyful, engaged volunteer teams to support the ministry, by calling them to volunteer, providing effective training and supervision, and equipping them with skills for successful and positive volunteer experiences 
• Guide the development of new programs, establishing clear goals and execution plans 
• Develop and equip the Student Leadership Team.  The SLT is made up of Staff, Elders, and lay volunteers. 
• The goal is to work with the elders to lead these meetings together. You will be working to provide a spiritual focus, accomplish tasks necessary for Student Ministry events, etc., and build relationships within this team.   

Relationships  

• Create and maintain collaborative connections amongst the student ministry leaders, including staff and volunteers of all ministries  
• Establish a “family” culture in student ministry that is welcoming and nurturing, with positive, pastoral relationships with and among parents, students, staff, and volunteers 
• Provide a supportive and visible leadership presence at programs and events 
• Provide timely follow-up and welcome for all first-time guests 
• Regularly pray for the student ministry staff, volunteers, students, and parents 

Qualifications 

• A professed commitment to Jesus Christ  
• Biblical knowledge/training  

• A warm, joyful, nurturing presence  
• Experience in working with students and overseeing programs for students   
• A demonstrated self-starter with strong management, organizational, and leadership skills  
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion  
• Must submit and pass a background check  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs  
• Experience using social media platforms to connect with a community   
• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred  

HOURS:  20 hours/week, including Sundays. Exempt status.