Student Minister

  • Church Name: St. Andrew Methodist Church
  • Church Website: https://standrewmethodist.org/
  • Church City: Plano
  • Church State: Texas
  • Church Denomination: Methodist
  • Job Requirements:

    Weekly Program Responsibilities:

    • Plan and execute all aspects of Sunday morning programming including but not limited to announcements, coordination of worship, message, and small groups.
    • Support our Sunday evening programming, including planning and executing both on and off-campus events.
    • Assist with finding, equipping, and encouraging adults to lead small groups.
    • Prepare weekly communication to all adults involved in volunteering.
    • Support Life Groups by assisting with any logistics needed from groups and connecting all students with opportunities to join a Life Group.
    • Oversee Home Days, Lunch Bunch, and all other Student Ministry Programming.

    Outreach Responsibilities:

    • Establish relationships with nearby schools and administrations to make St. Andrew an available resource for their students.
    • Connect with Plano YoungLife and other Christian clubs in local middle and high schools.
    • Attend student events, games, and performances to show support for our students and create a St. Andrew presence outside of the church building.

    Additional Weekly Responsibilities:

    • Attend weekly Student Ministry staff meetings plus other meetings, staff events, and trainings as needed.
    • Be an available presence for students to come to for guidance and discipleship.
    • Track student contact work daily.

    Special Event and Trip Responsibilities:

    • Assist with planning and executing all Student Ministry events, including recruiting volunteers.
    • Attend all Student Ministry trips & events, unless coordinated with the Student Ministry Project Manager in advance.

    Education and Experience

    • Required to have three or more years’ experience working with students, in either a work or volunteer capacity. Preferred to have student ministry experience.
    • Required to have High School diploma. Preferred to have college and seminary degrees.

    Travel

    • Travel is expected on all Student Ministry trips, unless coordinated beforehand with the Student Ministry Project Manager.

    Competencies

    • Love for seeing students have a real and authentic relationship with Jesus
    • Comfortable meeting new people and has ease making new relationships
    • Strong personal faith
    • Works well with a team and prioritizes team culture
    • Self-starter
    • Quick on their feet and capable of pivoting on the fly
    • Intuitive to the student experience
    • Relationally available for discipleship opportunities
  • Part-Time or Full-Time: Full-Time
  • Contact Name: Elizabeth Carman
  • Contact Email: resume@standrewmethodist.org