Reports to: Next Gen Pastor
Department: Next Gen / NSJ Campus
Level: Director / Pastor
POSITION SUMMARY:
Leading the Student Ministry of a thriving multi-site church in the most unreached metropolitan region in America.
The Echo Students Pastor provides vision and leadership for middle and high school ministries, prioritizing the development of adult/student leaders and volunteers to shepherd the rising generation toward spiritual formation. They get to create environments where students encounter Jesus and grow in faith, in a church focused on transforming the region with the message of Jesus.
Partnering closely with parents, the Student Pastor supports families in nurturing students’ spiritual growth. The pastor develops and implements strategic initiatives to reach students in our region, fostering involvement in gatherings, events, camps, and outreach opportunities that reflect Echo Church’s mission and vision.
ABOUT ECHO.CHURCH
Echo.Church is a growing non-denominational, multi-site church with a passion to see the San Francisco Bay Area transformed with the message of Jesus. Echo is a unifying church, leading regional networks of churches and leaders who partner for city transformation and church planting.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION:
- Minimum of 2-5 years leading a growing student ministry.
- Experience reaching students beyond the walls of the church.
- Ability to recruit, develop, and multiply volunteer team members.
- Ability to effectively teach students in a large group format.
- Ability to coach and equip student directors / pastors on other campuses.
- Ability to build effective communication and partnerships with parents.
- Ability to thrive in a fast paced, complex, multi-campus environment.
- Ability to exhibit personal and professional discernment and discretion.
- Strong planner with the ability to think creatively, strategically and work ahead.
- Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills.
- Alignment with Echo vision, culture and philosophy of ministry.
DESCRIPTION OF ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Leading and overseeing student gatherings at the North San Jose campus with a focus on relational discipleship, reaching unchurched students, and curating Spirit-filled experiences.
- Building, equipping, and training a team of adult and student leaders to multiply the impact of student ministry across schools, families, and the broader community.
- Creating strategies for outreach and evangelism
- to engage students beyond the church campus.
- Partnering with parents to support the faith formation and holistic development of students.
- Championing initiatives for leadership development, discipleship, community impact, and service opportunities for students.
- Organizing, planning, and participating in events, retreats, and mission experiences that connect students with Jesus and each other.
- Shape the Student Ministry culture of all our campuses by creating a model experience at the North San Jose Campus and training leaders at different campuses.
CHARACTER:
- Passionate relationship with Jesus and depth with spiritual practices.
- Lives a life of integrity, honesty, humility, and purity.
- Kingdom-mindset willing to joyfully work with other churches in our region.
- Above reproach in interactions with students, parents, and other leaders.
- Trust and dependability in follow through on roles and assignments.
- Communicates to all teams and leaders promptly and with respect.
- Able to receive constructive feedback graciously and implement for change.
- Excels at team approach for planning services and creative elements.
- Able to navigate conflict well and initiate follow up conversations to protect healthy relationships.
Echo.Church ministerial duties
To receive Housing Allowance, a pastor must be willing to perform these duties:
- Praying for and giving spiritual advice to others
- Leading others to worship by helping them serve with their gifts
- Teaching and leading Echo Groups
- Sharing the Gospel message with clarity
- Performing baptisms, funerals, and serving communion
- Officiating wedding ceremonies
