The Senior High Pastor is responsible for leading First Free’s ministry to students in grades 9-12. This includes:

• Provide leadership and vision to Senior High and volunteers.
• Develop students and volunteers through the use of the Leadership Pipeline.
• Assist in the creation of weekly programs, special events, retreats, mission trips, and camps designed to facilitate students’ spiritual development.
• Provide pastoral care to students and their families.

This position is a full-time, salaried (exempt) position of approximately 45-50 hours per week. The Senior High Pastor is part of the Family Ministries team and reports directly to the Pastor of Family Ministries.

• Work with the Student Ministries staff and lead volunteers to develop a sound program of relevant, life-changing, Bible instruction.
• Proactively create opportunities to come alongside parents.
• Oversee recruitment and training of volunteers.
• Work with staff to develop leadership pathways for students and volunteers.
• Develop effective, creative, biblical teaching for weekly Senior High programming.
• Encourage and develop others to utilize their teaching gifts.
• Strategically create opportunities for students to interact, serve, and connect with the church body as a whole.
• Oversee the planning and administration of Senior High camps, retreats, mission trips, and outreach events.
• Work with other Student Ministries staff to regularly review Student Ministry’s safety and security procedures.
• Oversee applicable portions of the Student Ministry budget.
• Support the mission and vision of First Free Church.
• Continue to grow professionally and spiritually by participating in outside opportunities to include conferences, seminars, reading, and networking.
• Other duties as assigned.

Character and Commitment

• Demonstrates a genuine love for the Lord and other people with an authentic, transparent, Christ-centered lifestyle.
• Is committed to the vision, values, and beliefs of First Free Church.
• Must be a team player who is passionate about equipping the next generation.
• Exhibits gifts that would contribute to this role, such as Leadership, Teaching, Shepherding, and Administration.
• Excellent communicator, able to communicate well to both students and adults.
• Self-starter who can manage time and multi-task.
• Ability to manage staff and budget

Minimum Qualifications

• Four-year college degree or greater. Seminary or formal Bible training preferred.
• Experience leading a student ministry of 100 to 150 students.
• Proven success in the following areas:
  • Recruiting, leading and equipping adult volunteers
  • Creative and applied Bible teaching to large groups of students utilizing storytelling and other methodologies
  • Implementing and facilitating small group ministries
  • Organizing, planning, and administrating student activities such as camps, mission trips, and retreats