Shepherd Staff is honored to work with Mendham Hills Community Church in Chester, New Jersey, as they search for their next Student Ministries Pastor. Mendham Hills is known to be a friendly, welcoming church with great kids and student ministries. They also have thriving support group ministries, such as DivorceCare, DC4K, GriefShare, and Trauma Reboot. Each has been a straightforward entry point for people in the local communities, leading them to engage in church life affiliated with the Christian Missionary Alliance.

The Student Ministries Pastor is responsible for the leadership, development, direction, and implementation of the vision, strategy, and tactical elements for all programs and activities related to student ministry (grades 6 through 12) at Mendham Hills Community Church.

The ideal candidate will be a:

• Self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit and an ability to build teams
• Relational, approachable, and teachable
• Strong communicator with a heart for those outside the church

QUALIFICATIONS

• Love for Jesus and a desire to see lives and communities changed by the gospel
• A strong and personal presence that reflects a love for students and passion for ministry to them and their families
• A team player, comfortable working in a collaborative environment
• A self-starter, able to work without constant direct supervision

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establish and maintain a philosophy and long-term strategy for the ministry in alignment with MHCC’s overall vision and goals.
• Provide strategic leadership, vision, development, direction, management, and oversight for all aspects of student ministries, Junior High through Senior High. This includes but is not limited to Sunday School, weekly youth group meetings, small Bible studies, summer activities, retreats, and special events.
• Recruit and build volunteer teams - set direction, organize, train, and shepherd.

Much more detailed information is available to you after an initial consultation with Shepherd Staff. During that consultation, you should be able to articulate your provable experience as outlined above. Take the first step by clicking on the “Apply for this job” button to confidentially make us aware of your interest. By confidential, we mean that we won’t share your information or interest with this or any other church prior to a full discussion with you and your permission to do so.

The Fine Print

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Please do not contact the church directly. Doing so will result in your information being forwarded to us. All applications for this position should come through the inquiry process here.

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