Youth Pastor
The student director/pastor will oversee the health and well-being of the student body at their designated location. Through thought-provoking, spiritually uplifting messages, discipleship, and ongoing Christian education programs, you'll have the opportunity to reach one more…
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The role
About this role.
What to expect
What the experience includes.
At Sagebrush, you don't need to do this alone if you’ve recently graduated or haven't been in full-time ministry. Through our mentors, we will equip you for a lifetime of ministry. Mark 1:17 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.”
Day to day
What you will do.
- Engage with students in an authentic way. Build rapport with students to talk with them about Christ.
- Be a disciple-maker. Look for opportunities in which you can pour into a student's spiritual walk and encourage them to invite friends.
- Be active in the community. Spend time building life-changing relationships with students through social activities at school, outreach efforts, and community events.
- Operate with the understanding that each student matters.
- Facilitate weekly gatherings for small group convos and mid-week get-togethers.
- Plan and facilitate events with engaging content and activities.
- Build a Team. Actively recruit and provide leadership to a team of campus volunteers to reach into students’ lives by whatever means possible.
- Be a point of contact for student ministry and oversee ministry programs in your designated area.
- Partner with our team of student pastors all over the state, who plan large-scale events to bring students together while creating space for them to share their stories and learn about Jesus on a more personal level.
- Remain committed to personal, professional, and spiritual growth.
- Take on any other duties needed to help drive our vision, fulfill our mission, and be in alignment with our church values.
Required
What you need.
- Have a dynamic and growing relationship with Christ and enjoy a way of life that is Jesus-focused.
- 1-3 years of experience in youth ministry, proven record of growing student ministries strongly preferred.
- Maintain a teachable mindset, open to new processes and ideas.
- Strong desire and passion to fulfill the Great Commission.
- Ability to connect with students quickly.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to balance competing priorities.
- Flexibility to attend school and community events to engage with students in environments outside of the church.
- Ability to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred
What helps.
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related field is preferred but not required.
Next step
How to apply.
Tell us a little about yourself and why this role fits you. A real person reads every application.
Before you apply
About Us
Sagebrush is a multisite church with multiple community locations based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with a thriving online community. Sagebrush remains culturally relevant and Biblically pure. We offer a casual environment where people can experience contemporary worship and engage with one another through the teaching of the Bible.
Knowing Christ and making Him known is at the heart of Sagebrush Church's mission. We're a team of fully devoted followers of Christ who are driven by the goal of reaching one more for Jesus. Our beliefs and core values are the driving factors for what we do as a team.
Good to Know
During the selection process, Sagebrush Church's practice is to provide preference to those who attend a weekly service and align with the Staff Covenant, Church Values, and Beliefs.
Come Work With Us
At Sagebrush, we truly care about our staff's well-being. We understand that staying well allows us to care for others and advance the mission. Benefits and eligibility vary by role, and eligible team members receive support for their physical, mental, spiritual, and financial well-being.
We are committed to personal, professional, and spiritual growth. We offer training, development resources, and opportunities to grow while furthering our mission: to know Christ and to make Christ known.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Sagebrush Church's employment policy is to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, sex, age, marital status, veteran status, or national origin. Discrimination based upon any of these factors is inconsistent with our church values and not tolerated. The church does, however, reserve the right to employ persons who have a Christian background and a philosophy of ministry and who, in the opinion of the church, have a work history and lifestyle which is consistent with the Scriptural principles the church embraces.