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Student Ministries Director – Morro Bay Presbyterian Church
Full-Time | $70,000 – $78,000 + Medical | Paid Vacation & Sick Leave

Part-Time (if desired by the right candidate) | $35,000 – $40,000 for 20 hours/week

Location: Central Coast, CA (Morro Bay, Los Osos, Cayucos, and San Luis Obispo)

Denomination: ECO: A Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians (reformed, evangelical, and egalitarian)

Are you entrepreneurial, mission-minded, and passionate about reaching the next generation?
We’re looking for a self-starting, relational leader to pioneer a brand-new student ministry with the full support of a healthy, multi-generational church just minutes from Cal Poly and the Pacific Ocean. This is a calling to build something from the ground up in an area of our country that is predominantly unchurched and de-churched.

What We’re Looking For

• A visionary disciple-maker who is ready to plant, not just lead, a student ministry (focusing on middle school and high school, but Cal Poly and Cuesta are also in our backyard).
• Someone who thrives outside the office—meeting kids on campuses, at the beach, coffee shops, and wherever students gather.
• A bridge-builder who connects the church to the community, and kids to Christ.
• A leader who will recruit, train, and invest in volunteers before launching any programs or events.
• Someone with a missionary mindset—the harvest is plentiful, with over 90% of students in our area not connected to any form of ministry.
• A team player eager to partner with a gracious, prayerful, and supportive church family who believes in you and the next generations.
• Someone with strong theological convictions and education who understands the importance of orthodoxy and orthopraxy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Young Life background or similar relational ministry experience is a major plus.
• Proven ability to initiate and grow ministries from the ground up.
• Strong commitment to evangelism and discipleship.
• Demonstrated experience working with students, volunteers, and families.
• Willingness to pursue ordination within ECO (if not already ordained), with support from our church.

Required Qualifications

• Undergraduate Degree with some formal schooling in theology.
• Agreement with ECO’s essential tenets. (https://eco-pres.org/wp-content/uploads/ECO-CONSTITUTION.pdf)
• Teachable and cooperative.
• Able to lift 50 lbs.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Compensation & Support

• $70,000 – $78,000 annual salary (depending on experience).
• Full medical benefits (for full-time employee).
• Paid vacation (for full-time employee) and sick leave.
• Ongoing coaching and spiritual care.
  • We will tailor the formal job description around your gifts, passions, and experience.
• Long-term potential for this to grow into an ordained pastoral role within ECO.