Youth/Student Pastor

STUDENT PASTOR

The Student Ministry at Trinity Baptist Church (TBC) serves nearly 100 students on a weekly basis. TBC is searching for a relational Student Pastor who works well on a team and who is able to direct a team of volunteers who disciple students.

Key Responsibilities

Spiritual Growth

• Implementing overall church vision in the lives of Middle School and High School students • Championing overall church beliefs and values in the Student Ministry
• Developing volunteer leaders who build relationships with students

• Directly discipling student-leaders and team-leads

Outreach

• Challenging students to share their faith with others and equipping them to do so
• Creating events and opportunities for students to utilize in inviting others to attend
• Creating an irresistible experience for first-time guests including effective follow-up

• Pursuing students inside the church context who are uninvolved in Student Ministry

Event Planning

• Maintaining an organized and excellent environment for student gatherings on Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights
• Creating excellent environments for special student gatherings (church camp, mission trips, worship nights, fun nights, etc.)

• Creating a new ministry for college students and young adults (post high school) designed for connection, community, and worship

Administration

• Collaborating with church Office Director to maintain attendance records, financial records, and other business
• Overseeing Student Ministry budget spending on an annual basis

• Communicating with students and parents regularly and thoroughly

Collaboration

• Participating in weekly pastoral staff meetings
• Working together with Worship Pastor to create one seamless Worship Ministry
• Working together with Kids Pastor to create a seamless transition from Kids Ministry to Student Ministry

• Working together with all ministries (Guest Experience, Community Impact, etc.) to maximize student involvement at the meta-church level

Teaching and Preaching

• Creating Wednesday evening preaching calendar and schedule

• Overseeing Sunday morning Bible study strategy and focuses

Relationship-Building

• Building relationships with students in order to facilitate spiritual growth and maturity

• Building and empowering a healthy adult leadership team designed to impact the lives of students

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or above

• Solid foundation in theology and biblical education

Ministry Experience

• Three years of experience in same-size or larger Student Ministry context

• Experience building and developing a volunteer ministry team

Spiritual Maturity

• Vibrant personal relationship with Jesus
• A seasoned believer, not new in the faith

• Commitment to living a life of holiness and authenticity

Leadership Skills

• A passion to develop adult volunteers who will impact students

• Ability to attract, inspire, motivate, and train others to do the work of ministry

Communication Skills

• Effective communicator of biblical truth and application
• Excellent verbal and written skill

• Experience in creating and delivering effective sermons designed for students

Personal Character

• People-focused
• Teachable
• Humble
• Energetic and creative
• Self-motivated

• Strongly relational

Interested? Contact Pastor Kerry Tygrett at ktygrett@tbcocala.com

https://tbcocala.church

Deadline is September 4th, 2025