College Pastoral Resident

Highland Park Presbyterian Church•Dallas, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The College Pastoral resident will help advance the vision by working alongside the Director of College and Young Adults to cultivate an environment of discipleship among college-aged students, while personally developing as a pastor to multiply kingdom ministry. This residency is a part-time, 12–24 month position.

Requirements

Four-year degree preferred
2+ years of connecting and energizing people
Approachable, friendly, and outgoing.
Highly organized, administrative, and dependable.
Agile.
Able to take initiative and be self-motivated.
Engaging teacher and facilitator with experience communicating from platforms of multiple sizes
Motivated and humble learner; team player
Loves Jesus, the people of HP Pres, the city of Dallas and the world
Affirms and supports ECO (our denomination) Essential Tenets
Acts as an advocate of the culture and vision of HP Pres
Commits to and exhibits our Team Culture Values: Deeply abiding in Jesus We > Me Defiant joy in the trenches of ministry

Responsibilities

Contact work with college students
Create an environment on HP Pres campus that welcomes college-aged students
Shepherd college students in their relationship with Jesus while meeting pastoral needs as they come
Work alongside Director of College and Young Adults oversee, improve, plan, and execute the College Sunday class, College Summer Bible Study, and SMU partnerships
Ideate and develop new initiatives to connect with students who move away for college
Share administrative tasks as needed with the director
Effectively communicate through planning, coordination, teaching, and discipleship
Identify, equip, and encourage volunteer leaders to take ownership of ministry initiatives
Work alongside Director of college and young adults to oversee HP Pres Summer Internship
Attend weekly all staff chapel and church staff meetings
Meet consistently with Director of College and Young Adults for check-ins and planning
Invest in one’s personal growth (spiritually and professionally) through personal devotion to Jesus, continued education, Sabbath rest, coaching, etc.