Student Ministry Leader, Lagrange Campus    l   Southeast Christian Church

We seek an enthusiastic and motivated Student Ministry Leader to mentor and lead the Middle and High school Ministry, staff, and volunteers. As the Student Ministry Leader you will mentor students, lead and equip volunteers and group leaders in efforts to reach, lead, and disciple the Next Generation. You will work with other staff and ministry areas to push forward the mission of awakening students to the glory of God in alignment with the mission, vision, and strategies of Southeast Christian Church. 

This Is Us

We’re a growing, multi-site, Bible-based community in the greater Louisville area with a passion for unleashing the full force of the church to love people one at a time. We value:

• Connection over production (John 15:5).
• Risk & adventure over safety & comfort (John 3:8).
• Innovation over tradition (Luke 5:19).
• Personal engagement over attendance (Luke 9:62).
• Expressive worship over religious rituals (Luke 7:38).

Keep Reading if you are:

• Passionate about reaching and discipling student in middle and high school
• An outgoing and driven natural leader
• Self-motivated
• Responsible and outgoing
• People focused

What You’ll Actually Be Doing

• Develop and execute a cohesive design and photography strategy for our church’s marketing, social, and weekend initiatives.
• Lead, manage, and develop a team of photographers to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality visual assets.
• Collaborate with our marketing and online teams to brainstorm and create compelling visual content for our social media channels, YouTube, website, and weekend services.
• Stay up-to-date with design and photography trends and incorporate these into our visual communications.
• Maintain and manage our brand identity through consistent design and photography across all channels. Develop and implement weekly student programming for High School and Middle School, in both large group and small group settings
• Shepherd, lead, disciple, train and empower an army of volunteers to love and disciple students
• Come alongside parents to equip them to disciple their student(s) at home
• Attend and participate in all appropriate staff and team meetings 
• Participate in weekend services as needed
• Develop and maintain annual budget for student ministry
• Collaborate and communicate with SECC student ministry leads at other campuses
• Attend meetings relevant to SECC student ministries
• Pastor High School and Middle School students as evidenced by visiting schools and extra curricular activities, and personal visitations as needed during crisis situations
• Develop, oversee and lead local outreach opportunities for students, as well as, domestic and international mission trips

Our Must-Haves

• Ability to communicate in a large group setting that is relevant to the age demographic in attendance for the purpose of growing fully devoted disciples of Jesus
• Willingness to be mentored and coached to improve as a pastor, preacher/teacher and leader
• Knowledgeable of social media currently used by High School and Middle School students
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong leadership and shepherding skills
• Thorough understanding of and passion for Biblical discipleship
• Highly relational and strong people skills
• Experienced in leading and developing others
• Strong work ethic and team player
• Ability to generate leadership respect and focus a room of Middle School and High School students
• The objectives for all student ministry staff are to:
  • Have a direct partnership with a local school
  • Lead a small group of students
  • Recruit, shepherd and develop leaders
  • Attend “all team” meetings and join in cross campus collaboration

Required Education, Ministry Experience, and SECC Membership:

· SECC membership required, or willingness to become a member

· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

· Experience within/around a large church environment

If this sounds like you, apply today!