Middle School Pastor Job - New Venture Christian Fellowship, Oceanside, California

Please forward your Cover Letter, Resume, current photograph, along with a video/audio sample of a Middle School service you have facilitated.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Develop, mentor and oversee the Middle School ministry staff teams and partners, ensuring they understand the overall vision, mission and culture of the church.

Ensure the overall expansion and growth of NVCF's Middle School programs through creative, God honoring outreach oriented programming.

Provide counseling and spiritual direction to team leaders and students on an individual basis as needed.

Seek to fulfill the overall ministry goals established by the Senior Pastor and the Pastor of Kids & Student Development to the ongoing growth of the program and fulfillment of the ministry vision.

Participates at school campus Middle School programs and activities with occasional involvement of High School programs and activities.

Ensure Middle School Ministries team is equipped and weekly involved on local student campuses.

Communicate often and develop relationships with Student Ministry leaders and partners.

Develop program and meet on a regular basis with parents of Student Ministries.

Develop and ensure the growth of Middle School Small Groups.

Ensure Middle School Student Ministry staff and partners understand and fulfill the church's vision and mission as set forth by the Senior Pastor.

Regular recruiting of Student Ministry leaders, partners, and students, ensuring healthy involvement and ongoing growth of Middle School Student Ministries program.

Consistently leads and trains department personnel and partners, ensuring on-going growth and overall ministry effectiveness.

Oversees appropriate and frequent exposure of Middle School activities in church program and life of the overall church.

Serve as primary leader, teacher at weekend and mid-week celebration services, ensuring services are attractive, attracting, high energy and seeker friendly.

Coordinate all programs and activities providing opportunities for outreach, fellowship and spiritual growth for Middle School students.

Use teaching, music, drama, video, games, and media to reach students.

Coordinate and lead weekly Middle School leadership meetings.

Coordinate and lead bi-annual youth retreats and camps for the purpose of spiritual edification and outreach.