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Trinity Baptist Church Ocala FL

Youth/Student Pastor

Trinity Baptist Church Ocala FL, Ocala

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STUDENT PASTOR

The Student Ministry at Trinity Baptist Church (TBC) serves nearly 100 students on a weekly basis. TBC is searching for a relational Student Pastor who works well on a team and who is able to direct a team of volunteers who disciple students.

Key Responsibilities

Spiritual Growth

  • Implementing overall church vision in the lives of Middle School and High School students • Championing overall church beliefs and values in the Student Ministry
  • Developing volunteer leaders who build relationships with students
  • Directly discipling student-leaders and team-leads

Outreach

  • Challenging students to share their faith with others and equipping them to do so
  • Creating events and opportunities for students to utilize in inviting others to attend
  • Creating an irresistible experience for first-time guests including effective follow-up
  • Pursuing students inside the church context who are uninvolved in Student Ministry

Event Planning

  • Maintaining an organized and excellent environment for student gatherings on Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights
  • Creating excellent environments for special student gatherings (church camp, mission trips, worship nights, fun nights, etc.)
  • Creating a new ministry for college students and young adults (post high school) designed for connection, community, and worship

Administration

  • Collaborating with church Office Director to maintain attendance records, financial records, and other business
  • Overseeing Student Ministry budget spending on an annual basis
  • Communicating with students and parents regularly and thoroughly

Collaboration

  • Participating in weekly pastoral staff meetings
  • Working together with Worship Pastor to create one seamless Worship Ministry
  • Working together with Kids Pastor to create a seamless transition from Kids Ministry to Student Ministry
  • Working together with all ministries (Guest Experience, Community Impact, etc.) to maximize student involvement at the meta-church level

Teaching and Preaching

  • Creating Wednesday evening preaching calendar and schedule
  • Overseeing Sunday morning Bible study strategy and focuses

Relationship-Building

  • Building relationships with students in order to facilitate spiritual growth and maturity
  • Building and empowering a healthy adult leadership team designed to impact the lives of students

Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor's degree or above
  • Solid foundation in theology and biblical education

Ministry Experience

  • Three years of experience in same-size or larger Student Ministry context
  • Experience building and developing a volunteer ministry team

Spiritual Maturity

  • Vibrant personal relationship with Jesus
  • A seasoned believer, not new in the faith
  • Commitment to living a life of holiness and authenticity

Leadership Skills

  • A passion to develop adult volunteers who will impact students
  • Ability to attract, inspire, motivate, and train others to do the work of ministry

Communication Skills

  • Effective communicator of biblical truth and application
  • Excellent verbal and written skill
  • Experience in creating and delivering effective sermons designed for students

Personal Character

  • People-focused
  • Teachable
  • Humble
  • Energetic and creative
  • Self-motivated
  • Strongly relational

Interested? Contact Pastor Kerry Tygrett at

Deadline is September 4th, 2025