Junior High Pastor

River Christian Church (RCC) is a healthy, growing church on a mission to win people to Christ, train believers to be disciples, and unleash disciples to impact the world. We are a passionate, Christ-loving church body that believes the Bible is God’s divinely inspired Word and we are to encourage each other to live and worship by it. RCC is on a mission to see Clay County transformed. We believe that encountering the love of the Father, living in the power of the Holy Spirit, participating in the Kingdom mission of Jesus, and building the family of faith for continued growth is essential to becoming the people God has created us to be.

Our church has grown into a vibrant church family of more than 2,000+ people gathering each week. We are about to begin our building expansion this year by adding on a new worship center as our church continues to grow. The old worship center will be transformed into the new student space as we are outgrowing our current space.

Position type: full-time

Available to: men

Reports to: High School Pastor

RCC is seeking a new full-time Junior High Pastor. This person is responsible to develop and oversee an effective ministry to Junior High students (7th-8th grade), Pre-Teen students (5th-6th grade), and their families. The RCC Junior (Jr) High Student Pastor will work as a part of the larger RCC Ministry Team to carry out the vision, mission, and strategy of River Christian Church.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Oversee the development of a strategic and integrated plan for Jr High and Pre-Teen Students in partnership with the Student Pastor that includes:
  • Prepare for weekly Jr High ministry and Pre-Teen ministry meetings and small groups
  • Build relationships with students, parents, small group leaders, and staff throughout the week
  • Outreach – Model, equip and provide opportunities for 5-8th grade Students and families to reach their community and world with the gospel of Jesus Christ.
  • Service and Mercy – Partner with God and RCC to instill a heart of service and mercy in every Jr High and Pre-Teen Student
  • Attend and invest in worship services and church-wide events
  • Promote student ministry enthusiastically and creatively throughout the church
  • Make budget recommendations to the Student Pastor and be responsible for the Jr High and Pre-Teen Ministry budget
  • Receive feedback on ministries and continually strive to improve their quality
  • Maintain current outreach relationships with local Jr High schools, and develop relationships with other area schools, churches, and other organizations that support our efforts to reach students in the church and community
• Other job responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:
  • Assist the pastoral staff in providing pastoral care and oversight for those who are sick or shut in
  • Meet with those who are hurting outside of middle school students and their families
  • Assist the pastoral staff in the coordination, oversight, officiating, and execution of weddings, funerals, and baptisms
  • Assist the pastoral staff in preaching throughout the course of a calendar year
  • Assist the pastoral staff and ministry leaders in making hospital and home visits
  • Participate in staff meetings and retreats

Men are encouraged to apply!