Director of Student Ministries

I. Youth evangelism and discipleship
•Introduce and teach the Gospel of Jesus Christ to Middle School and High School youth of WPC and the greater Spartanburg community. This is to be accomplished by, but not limited to, regular contact work with students in the church, McCracken Middle School, and Spartanburg High School.

II. Spiritual growth
•Build relationships with students and establish programs and activities which promote and foster discipleship. This will include, but is not limited to, participation in the small group bible study ministry of the church.
III. Activities
•Participate as a leader in Wyldlife and Young Life and attend fall and summer outreach trips.
•Assist in planning, leading, and running of various youth ministry programs at Westminster such as Sunday School, small group bible studies and mission opportunities.
•Assist in the recruitment, training, and nurturing of female leaders.
IV. Time
•The majority of the staff person’s work should focus on contact work with both Middle and High School students.
•The anticipated time division for a partnership is 40% Young Life/Wyldlife and 60% Church. [~90% of WPC youth roster would attend the same YL, Wyldlife Club]

V. Continuity:
•Assist the Assistant Pastor in the developing of a strategy to recruit and train volunteers, coordinate curriculum, and maintain open lines of communication with pastors, staff, officers, parents, and WPC members at large. The staff person will perform these duties with the help and direction of the Assistant Pastor. This will include providing resources, advice, and direction as needed to parents, volunteers, and youth at WPC to be equipped to grow in their relationship with Christ at home, at school, and in the community.

VII. Personal Development
•Maintain a vital and growing personal relationship with Christ.
•Participate in various training opportunities at the direction of the Associate Pastor.