Harleysville Student Ministry Director

Personal Qualifications:

• Have a personal relationship with Jesus and demonstrate ongoing spiritual growth through everyday habits and practices. 
• Support LCBC’s mission to introduce people to Jesus and together fully follow him, along with our ministry philosophy, priorities, and beliefs.
• Be a leader who is:
• Focused: Work hard with urgency and intensity
• Collaborative: Bring others into your work, give and ask for feedback
• Growth-minded: Plan for growth and be ready for when God wants to move by pursuing personal, spiritual, and professional development
• Lead the way in LCBC’s values: We run after the one, we pursue excellence, we prioritize relationships, we deploy people for impact, and we are real and relatable.
• Be an LCBC Partner, or willing to become one within 60 days of employment. Regularly attend and participate at LCBC prior to and/or upon employment.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Recruit, train, equip, empower, sustain and vision cast Student Ministry Volunteer teams for Groups, Guest Experience and Production. 
• Regularly examine metrics to learn and deduce ministry effectiveness and areas for improvement. 
• Fully execute Core environments, products, and processes that help us accomplish our mission and lead people to a deeper relationship with Jesus. 
• Oversee and execute Collide (5th – 8th grade) and High School Ministry (HSM: 9th – 12th grade) Gatherings on weekends and Wednesday nights. 
• Create a fun and exciting environment for students to connect with Jesus, friends, and leaders. 
• Become a sincere advocate for students in their adolescent years. 
• Create an engaging team of volunteers and aids them in taking next steps to fully follow Jesus. 
• Partner with kidMinistry and Next Steps (adult ministry) staff and volunteers to ensure that transitions from and to these environments are strong. 
• Implement Centrally-provided content at gatherings. 
• Be a liaison between parents, students, and Group Leaders. 
• Assist with the implementation of quarterly retreats, events, and one summer serving project for HSM. 
• Assist with campus-specific responsibilities as designated by the Campus Pastor. 

Required Skills:

• Confident and capable in leading, developing, and resourcing adult leaders. 
• Organizational management skills and can lead with excellence. 
• Strong communicator who listens well and inspires others into action. 
• Do everything you can to:
• Grow Student Ministry by at least 10% annually. 
• Engage emerging young leaders and give them very real responsibilities. 

Benefits We Offer:

• Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage 
• Retirement plan contribution and employer match 
• Annual counseling benefit 
• Generous and immediate paid time-off 
• Casual dress 
• Quarterly professional and spiritual development days 
• Intentional investment in personal and professional development