Student Pastor

JOB SUMMARY

The Student Pastor – Campus supports the vision and mission of CBC Students by providing pastoral leadership, discipleship, and oversight of the student ministry at their assigned campus. This role exists to help students grow in their relationship with God and His people and become the good news of Jesus in every place.

Working alongside the Campus Pastor and Navigation Student Pastor, this individual leads all aspects of the campus student ministry, develops volunteer leaders, shepherds students and families, builds relationships throughout the surrounding community, and ensures the successful execution of the CBC Students ministry strategy. Because this individual will typically serve as the only student ministry staff member at their campus, this role requires strong ownership, initiative, volunteer development, and the ability to lead effectively with limited staff support. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lead all aspects of Middle School and High School Ministry at the assigned campus.

• Champion the vision of CBC Students while contextualizing the ministry to effectively reach students within the unique culture of the campus and surrounding community.

• Plan, coordinate, and execute weekly MDWK gatherings in alignment with the CBC Students Playbook.

• Oversee MDWK Groups and Community Groups, ensuring healthy, safe, and effective discipleship environments.

• Recruit, onboard, train, coach, shepherd, and develop volunteer leaders.

• Build a strong volunteer leadership structure that allows the ministry to grow beyond the capacity of one staff member.

• Build intentional relationships with students, parents, schools, coaches, administrators, churches, and community partners.

• Establish a consistent presence in local schools and at student-focused community events.

• Provide pastoral care, counseling, spiritual direction, and crisis support to students and families.

• Partner with parents and equip them to serve as the primary spiritual influence in their students’ lives.

• Lead and oversee campus participation in Freedom Conference, mission trips, retreats, City Nights, and other CBC Students initiatives.

• Partner closely with the Campus Pastor and Navigation Student Pastor to maintain alignment in vision, culture, programming, teaching, systems, and ministry strategy.

• Participate in CBC Students meetings, training, planning rhythms, and collaborative initiatives across campuses.

• Teach and communicate God’s Word during MDWK, conferences, retreats, mission trips, and other ministry environments as assigned.

• Develop student leaders and create meaningful opportunities for students to serve, invite, lead, and live on mission.

• Oversee first-time guest follow-up, new-believer follow-up, baptism next steps, attendance tracking, and other established ministry processes.

• Maintain accurate and current ministry records using The Rock, ESpace, Planning Center, and other CBC systems.

• Manage campus-specific communication with students, parents, and leaders in alignment with the broader CBC Students communication strategy.

• Collaborate with campus staff, central ministry teams, worship, production, communications, events, and other departments to advance the mission of CBC Students.

• Steward the campus student ministry budget, resources, facilities, and equipment responsibly.

• Evaluate ministry health, identify areas for growth, and develop plans to increase attendance, leader capacity, group participation, and spiritual engagement.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES

• Strong biblical knowledge and theological understanding.

• Gifted communicator and teacher who can contextualize biblical truth for middle and high school students.

• Proven leadership, team-building, and volunteer-development abilities.

• Ability to lead and execute ministry with limited staff while empowering volunteers to carry meaningful responsibility.

• Strong organizational, administrative, and strategic planning skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• High-capacity leader who thrives in a fast-paced and changing ministry environment.

• Ability to recruit, develop, motivate, care for, and retain volunteer leaders.

• Relationally driven with a genuine heart for students, parents, leaders, and the local community.

• Self-starter who demonstrates ownership, initiative, problem-solving, and follow-through.

• Ability to work independently while remaining collaborative and aligned within a multisite ministry structure.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and execute weekly ministry with excellence.

• Ability to handle sensitive, confidential, and crisis situations with wisdom, discretion, and pastoral care.

• Commitment to developing both students and adults into mature followers of Jesus.

POSITION TYPE / EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This is a regular full-time position requiring approximately 40–45 hours per week. Typical workdays are Sunday–Thursday, with regular evening responsibilities for MDWK and Community Groups. Additional weekends, conferences, mission trips, retreats, City Nights, and special events are required throughout the year.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to:

• Move throughout campus, school, and ministry environments.

• Remain stationary for extended periods during office work, meetings, and ministry environments.

• Lift and transport up to 50 pounds of ministry equipment, supplies, and event materials.

• Work indoors and outdoors during gatherings, events, mission trips, and community engagement.

• Frequently use computers, phones, ministry software, and presentation equipment.

• Communicate clearly and effectively with students, parents, volunteers, staff, and community partners.

• Travel locally and occasionally nationally or internationally for ministry events and mission trips.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree required.

• Two to five or more years of student ministry leadership experience preferred.

• Demonstrated experience recruiting, leading, and developing volunteer teams.

• Experience teaching and communicating God’s Word to students.

• Strong understanding of middle school and high school development, discipleship, and ministry strategy.

• Experience partnering with parents and providing pastoral care to students and families.

• Experience leading weekly ministry programming, groups, events, and outreach initiatives.

• Familiarity with The Rock, ESpace, Planning Center, or similar ministry-management systems preferred, or willingness to learn.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Responsibilities are carried out in office settings, CBC campus environments, local schools, community locations, weekly gatherings, conferences, retreats, mission trips, and other ministry settings. This role requires flexibility, adaptability, and the ability to lead effectively in dynamic, relational, and fast-paced environments. Noise levels, schedules, and physical demands may vary based on the ministry setting.

OTHER DUTIES

• Must exemplify The CBC Way of Honor, Hospitality, Hustle, High Capacity, and Humility.

• Maintain a lifestyle consistent with CBC’s beliefs, values, and leadership expectations.

• Be a CBC member or actively pursue membership.

• Demonstrate an active and growing relationship with Jesus through prayer, Scripture, worship, accountability, generosity, and participation in the local church.

• Support the mission, vision, doctrine, leadership, and multisite strategy of Community Bible Church.

• Willing to work evenings, weekends, conferences, mission trips, retreats, and special events as needed.

• Maintain appropriate boundaries and comply with all CBC safety, MinistrySafe, background-check, and minor-protection policies.

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of every activity, duty, or responsibility required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.