Pastor of Students and Families

Qualifications
1. Meets the hiring and evaluating criteria of pastoral leadership at First Baptist Church:
● Calling – demonstrates a clear call to gospel ministry and demonstrates a calling to
serve students and families
● Character – gives evidence of the character and conduct expected of a gospel
minister, as explained in passages such as 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9, and 1 Peter
5:1-4
● Competence – demonstrates competence in matters pertaining to pastoral ministry in
general and matters pertaining to this specific area of ministry as well
● Chemistry – gives evidence of the ability to work well with others and be part of a
pastoral team
2. Desires to serve in a pastoral role amongst the entire membership of First Baptist Church,
with specific oversight of student and family ministries.
3. Possesses a sound, orthodox, holistic, and thoroughly biblical theology and is able to
articulate that to others.
4. Possesses a healthy ecclesiology, which is grounded in the conviction that the church is
the primary vehicle God has established to advance his gospel, accomplish his purposes,
and glorify his Son, Jesus Christ.
5. Possesses a view of the individual ministries of the church (such as student ministry) that
is connected to the overall life of the church and not isolated from the rest of the
congregation.
6. Possesses a robust theology of conversion and is able to shepherd both students and
parents alike through the process of dealing with conviction of sin, repentance, faith, and
baptism.
7. Possesses a thorough understanding of the Baptist view of baptism and is able to clearly
explain that to students and parents.
8. Possesses and articulates a philosophy of student and family ministries that is rooted in
the understanding that God created the home as the primary place for spiritual formation
to happen.
9. Demonstrates the desire and ability to train parents and provide them with helpful
resources for raising their students in the fear and instruction of the Lord.
10. Demonstrates a genuine love for students, as well as the desire and ability to relate and
interact well with them.
11. Demonstrates the desire and ability to equip student ministry volunteers and provide them
with ongoing training and encouragement.
12. Possesses good organizational, supervisory, delegating, recruiting, communication, and
people skills.
13. Possesses the ability to plan and manage budgeted funds.
14. Seminary training and/or experience working with students and families are strongly
preferred (though not required).