Student Pastor/Minister

Oak Street Baptist Church is seeking a full-time student pastor to provide pastoral care, promote biblical literacy, and make disciples within our Student Ministry.

Duties:

• Develop and lead a balanced, effective student ministry which includes teaching, outreach, discipleship, worship, ministry, and missions.
• Develop, coordinate and supervise Christian education for students especially during Sunday morning LIFEtime groups and Midweek Students.
• Enlist, equip, encourage, lead, disciple Student Ministry’s adult and student volunteers.
• Lead and supervise student worship ministry and tech/media teams.
• Develop, present, and oversee expenditures of annual Student Ministry budget.
• Develop, promote, and implement weekly and seasonal programs and activities of Student Ministry.
• Set goals and evaluate student ministry resources, facilities, and volunteer staff.
• Ministry to families through biblical parenting, discipleship, and biblical counseling.
• Communicate with other ministry staff, parents, and church family regarding the status, direction, and needs of the Student Ministry.
• Coordinate student activities with other staff/ministries of the church to support the total ministry of Oak Street, including camps, VBS, and other events as needed.
• Support the ministry of Open Door Christian School as needed through board membership, chapel devotions, and other opportunities.
• Be a godly example to our membership, especially the students, and the community.
• Adhere to the policies and bylaws of Oak Street Baptist Church.

Qualifications:

• A regenerated and baptized believer in Jesus Christ.
• Exhibits spiritual growth and maturity in personal and devotional life.
• Displays excellent verbal and communication skills.
• Demonstrates competent organizational and planning skills.
• Relates well to students and parents.
• A four-year college degree from an accredited college or university is preferred, preferably in a field of theology. Seminary degree would be highly desirable.
• A minimum of 3-5 years of successful experience in student ministry is preferred.
• Ordination is preferred or fitness for consideration toward future ordination.
• Agreement with OSBC’s statement of faith found at: https://www.oakstreet.church/about/our-beliefs.

 To Apply:

• Email a letter of interest, resume, and references to: studentsearch@oakstreet.church.
• Or mail letter of interest and resume to the address listed above.
• Send all materials with the heading “ATTN: Student Pastor Search.”

About Oak Street:

Oak Street Baptist Church is a praying, going, and sending community prepared by prayer, ministry of the Word, and equipping of all ages. Our vision, taken from Isaiah 61:1-3 and Luke 4:17-21, is to be a church of PROCLAMATION of the good news of Jesus Christ, RESTORATION of lives and hope, TRANSFORMATION from brokenness to wholeness, and CELEBRATION through Christ-honoring praise and worship. Our Sunday morning worship attendance typically averages 285 people. Our congregation worships to a variety of modern worship songs, gospels, and occasional hymns.