Director (or Pastor) of Student Ministry

Title will be either Director of Student Ministry or Pastor of Student Ministry, depending on ordination status. Grace Community is open to both kinds of candidates.

Personal Characteristics and Values

• Finds his/her identity as a child of God
• Lives and ministers because he or she knows they are well-loved by Christ
• Places a high value on vulnerability, honesty and repentance
• Shares affinity with Grace Community’s Mission “Building a home where people find belonging, rest, growth and purpose in Jesus.”
• Exhibits a missional approach to life and ministry

Personal Gifts and Ministry Experience

• Has experience leading students toward observable growth in Christ
• Loves and connects with middle and high school students in and out of the church
• Strong relational skills and passion for people and relationships
• Can identify and train leaders
• Demonstrates a track record of successfully working on, with, and leading teams  to accomplish ministry

Specific Expectations for Director of Student Ministry

• Oversee Student Ministry through implementing a comprehensive discipleship strategy that develops followers of Jesus
• Works with volunteers to envision, plan and execute the discipleship strategy
• Organize student ministry events and actively disciple in various settings (1 on 1, small groups, large groups, and retreats)
• Care for and shepherd students and their families
• Mentor students to care for and reach out to their friends who don’t know Jesus through modeling, training and the formation of good ministry that helps the unchurched encounter Jesus
• Works alongside Senior Pastor, Elders, Deacons, Staff and other student ministry leaders in achieving the above goals and in coordinating the discipleship strategy across generations

About Grace Community: Grace Community Presbyterian Church, located in Richmond’s northern suburbs (Hanover County), began in 2005 with 22 households and now has 300 adults, students and children.  As part of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), Grace continues to seek to live out its mission through corporate worship, a vibrant discipleship ministry, church planting (three former staff members have planted a church), and sharing the gospel in word and deed with others. Visit our website at gcpres.org.