Description

This is a full time salaried position (w/ benefits) as the Director of Junior High Ministries. The Director of Junior High Ministries serves the Church by coming alongside parents as they seek to enrich and deepen the spiritual lives of their children.  The director will support families through planning, organizing, and implementing grace-filled, Gospel-centered ministries for junior high students (6^th-8^th grade).  

The primary objectives are 1) to encourage and equip parents and members of Second to lead our junior high students to faith in Christ, and 2) to assist in students’ discipleship and growth in the nurture and admonition of the LORD.  

This position would serve on the Ministry Management Team (Pastors and Ministry Directors) to ensure alignment with all ministries to the overall vision and mission of the church. It would have oversight of 3 other full time staff and 4 summer interns each year.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

PERSONAL LIFE 

A woman/man of God; a woman/man of prayer; a woman/man who knows by personal daily experience what it means to be renewed by God’s grace and who demonstrates godliness in her/his personal relationships: in the Church and in the community. 

VISION 

Lead the vision for the Junior High Ministry by creating and establishing programs, setting the goals, and keeping the ministry aligned with the larger vision of Second. 

LEADING AND MANAGING 

Supervise and administer the overall organization and design of junior high ministry programs. Develop, equip, and supervise the Junior High Ministry staff.  Evaluate, create, and implement ministry programs that help promote the Gospel to youth families and help students have a growing commitment to Christ, the Church and personal evangelism.  Recruit, train, and supervise volunteers for ministry programs. 

SHEPHERDING 

Provide ministry care to junior high students and their families (including counsel, prayer, home and school visits, attending sporting events and performances, etc.).  Ensures that staff and volunteers in the ministry are shepherded as they do their work. Encourage and cultivate a culture of prayer, fellowship, spiritual growth and caring for the needs of one another on staff and in the ministry. 

EQUIPPING MEMBERS 

Assist parents in their role as the primary disciple-makers by proactively building relationships, providing resources, and communicating effectively.  Help church members see and understand their role in ministering the Gospel to our Covenant children.

ADMINISTRATION 

Select, evaluate, and monitor overall curriculum. Develop and administer the ministry budget. Fully implement child protection policies. Work with other appropriate church staff in the administration of junior high ministry programs (ex: Youth Ministry Administrative Assistant, Facilities Director, Missions Pastor, etc.)

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS 

The Director of Junior High Ministries functions within the following organizational parameters: 

• Is directly responsible to the Pastor/Director of Student Ministries 
• Works with and through the Family Team and co-leads the Youth Committee 
• Works in harmony with the Director of Sr. High Ministries 
• Supervise and trains the Youth Ministry Administrative Assistant, Junior High Girls Coordinator, 2-year Residents, summer interns and volunteer leaders

Requirements

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit a resume and personal testimony, via email to Kevin McQuillen, Director of Student Ministries, at kevin.mcquillen@2pc.org. 

Primary Contact: Kevin McQuillen

Email: kevin.mcquillen@2pc.org

Phone: 901-454-0034