Student Pastor – Local Church Position Available In Forsyth, Georgia

Student Pastor – Local Church
Next Wave Staffing
Cumming, GA, Gia, United States

Date Posted:

04/17/2025

Categories:

Youth Pastor

Denominations:

Not Applicable

Church Size:

Not Applicable

Job Type:

Full-Time

Pay Type:

Salary

Pay Range:

$60,000 – $65,000

Employee Workplace:

On-site Job Description:

Student Pastor
Local Church Forsyth

Status:

Full-Time | s to: Next-Gen Pastor
Direct s: Middle School Director

Partners With:

Next-Gen Team, Location Staff, Other Local Church Student Pastors Mission of the

Role:

To execute the vision and direction of Local Church Forsyth and Next-Gen Leadership while building and leading a life-giving student ministry that helps middle and high school students Follow Jesus, Find Their People, and Live on Mission. The Student Pastor leads with passion, disciples with intention, and creates weekly and seasonal experiences that shape the next generation of Christ-centered leaders.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide spiritual and directional leadership for Local Students (Grades 6-12).
Create weekly student gatherings that are fun, weing, and rooted in biblical teaching.
Build a strong volunteer culture: recruit, train, develop, care for, and celebrate student leaders and adult mentors.
Lead small group strategy that fosters authentic relationships and consistent discipleship.
Pastor students through key moments: salvation, baptism, leadership steps, hard seasons, and more.
Communicate consistently with parents to build trust, alignment, and partnership in their student’s spiritual journey.
Champion a safe, inclusive, and high-energy environment w every student feels seen, known, and loved.
Steward the student ministry budget with integrity and intentionality.
Plan and execute impactful events and trips, such as:
Camps, Retreats, Serve Days, Outreach events, and student involvement on Sundays.
Collaborate with:
Local Kids Team for smooth transitions from 5th to 6th grade.
Other Location Student Pastors to stay aligned in vision and culture.
The Next Gen team for d strategy and support.
Create opportunities for students to lead—on Sundays, in small groups, and within their schools andmunities.
Stay engaged in student culture and ministry trends to keep things relevant and effective.
Planted in the heart of themunity to build relationships with schools andanizations to help reach more students.

Ideal Candidate:

Has a genuine love for Jesus and a heart to see students follow Him for a lifetime.
Naturally connects with teenagers and enjoys being in their world (yes, even the awkward, loud, or quiet ones).
Leads with both vision and humilityfortable on a stage, impactful in a one-on-one.
Energized by building and developing high-capacity volunteer teams and leadership layers to better care for and equip people.
Emotionally intelligent and steady—able to navigate student dynamics, lead parents, and support volunteers with wisdom and care.
Organized and able to execute engaging services and meaningful follow-up with excellence.
Thrives in a team culture andmitted to the vision and values of Local Church.

Ideal Mindset:

Think Long-Term:

Student ministry is not just about big moments—it’s about building faith that lasts well beyond graduation.

Relationally Driven:

Discipleship flows from real connection—prioritize knowing students and empowering leaders who do the same.

Culturally Aware:

Stay curious and engaged with student culture while staying grounded in biblical truth.

Team-Oriented:

Ministry is better together—link arms with the location team, Next Gen leaders, and parents. 2025

Focus Initiatives:

Develop and launch a student leadership pipeline.
Strengthen midweek small group strategy.
Increase parent engagement through quarterly gatherings and consistentmunication.
Vision and execution of Student Services Elevate Sunday visibility and student serving opportunities across the church.