• Director of Students (One Church Team)

    Pinelake Church (Flowood, MS)


    Thank you so much for your interest in the Director of Students role at our One Church Campus. The recruitment for this position has been outsourced to Slingshot, a third-part search firm. In order to officially apply for this position, you will need to complete their application using THIS LINK (https://slingshotgroup.org/jobs/pinelake-church-director-of-students/).

    SUMMARY

    The primary responsibility of the Director of Students is to provide spiritual, visionary, team-based, value-driven leadership for Student ministry (5th through 12th grade) in a manner consistent with the vision, mission, values and major objectives of Pinelake Church. The role is tasked with developing, coaching, and resourcing the Campus Student Ministries by cultivating and leading strategy, facilitating collaboration and teamwork, and serving as a catalyst for spiritual development and growth within our ministry teams and families.

    GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

    + Works in coordination with the overall goals and objectives of Pinelake Church.

    + Collaborates with Pinelake leadership to plan, oversee, and evaluate all components of the Student Ministries

    + Serves as the primary coach and resource to Student Pastors and Ministers at each campus as they build ministry structures, shepherd families, and relationally invest in communities.

    + Basic personal responsibilities:

    + Maintain a vital and growing personal walk with the Lord through committed Bible study, prayer, meditation and practicing L3.

    + Maintain proper priorities in your home including your spouse and children (if married and/or with children).

    + Faithfully support the ministries of Pinelake by maintaining wise stewardship measures over the resources entrusted to you.

    + Maintain active participation in community.

    + Reflect a growing awareness and practice of personal Emotional Healthy Spirituality.

    + Perform duties and responsibilities in a manner to glorify Christ and further the mission and ministry purposes of Pinelake Church (Colossians 3:23-24).

    + Value the 7 H's of our staff culture in your heart, home, and life (Humility, Honor, Honesty, Hunger, Holy Spirit, Health and Harmony).

    SPECIFIC LIST OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    + Provides vision, strategy, coaching, alignment, and resourcing to Pinelake Students ministries across Pinelake campuses.

    + Establishes goals and objectives for the One Church Student ministry and initiates strategies to fulfill them.

    + Relationally shepherds, mentors, and cares for the Pastors and Ministers within Student ministries to support their personal and ministry health.

    + Develops and coaches the strategies to be implemented across Pinelake campuses regarding ministry structure, discipleship, outreach, camps, and special events.

    + Oversees and plans special events within the Student ministry such as United nights, United Weekends, United Camp, and 56 Camp.

    + Provides oversight for and leadership to Pinelake's Our House Promise through vision casting, ongoing training, and ensuring that campus-level leadership adhere to policy enforcement.

    + Maintains consistent communication with the Campus staff regarding Student areas as well as One Church strategy and vision.

    + Oversees the calendaring, budgeting, and reporting process for One Church Students.

    + Other duties as assigned.

    SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

    Supervises exempt and non-exempt personnel.

    EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

    The minimum requirements for the Director of Students is a Bachelor's degree. Competitive candidates will have an advanced degree and seminary experience. Also, seven to ten years ministry experience and leadership in Student ministry is a competitive attribute.