Shepherd Staff is honored to be working with Red House Baptist Church in Richmond, KY as they search for their next Student and Family Pastor. Red House is a warm and inviting community where faith and relationships are at the heart of everything they do. With a rich history and a genuine love for people, the church creates a space where individuals and families of all ages feel welcomed and supported. 

The ideal candidate will:

• Have a personal and growing relationship with Jesus Christ
• Be called and committed to leading and serving students and their families in the local church
• (Preferred) Degree from an accredited seminary or (accepted) an accredited college 
• Agree with the Current Baptist Faith and Message 
• Team player that sees value in utilizing volunteers in their area(s) of giftedness
• Teachable, conscientious, motivated, and a self-starter and a hard worker

Responsibilities/ Summary of Duties:

• Direct, develop, and evaluate a comprehensive student ministry strategy that aligns with the vision and mission of the church and focuses on the spiritual growth of students
• Plan, organize, and coordinate mission trips (mainly summer), ministry/servant projects, evangelistic outreach opportunities, retreats, conferences, events, and fundraisers, especially Upward Basketball Concessions (and others when needed).
• Recruit, train, equip, and empower adult leaders and student leaders
• Be intentional in ministering to parents by engaging, supporting, and involving them in the student ministry
• Be willing to assist with the college ministry (when available and able) and support our partnership with the Baptist Campus Ministry at Eastern Kentucky University

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

After applying, you will receive an email from info@theshepherdsstaff.com. If you do not see an email response quickly, please check your SPAM folder. 

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.

If you have any technical difficulties with the inquiry process, please contact Gail@TheShepherdsStaff.com.