Saratoga Campus Middle School Ministry Director/Pastor

WestGate Church • San Jose, CA

34d • $65,000 - $90,000

About The Position

WestGate Church, a non-denominational, multi-congregational church situated in one of the most diverse and influential regions of the world—the Silicon Valley—is seeking a student ministries director/pastor to develop and maintain an effective students program to partner with families to lead students to say YES to Jesus and passionately follow Him. This full-time role (Sunday - Thursday) may require occasional work on Fridays and Saturdays as well as evening hours.

Requirements

• Passionate Jesus follower, actively learning and living the way of Jesus: loving God, neighbor, and one another.
• Understanding of and alignment with WestGate's theology, vision, and values, using them as a filter for decisions.
• Embodiment of staff values: Holy, Humble, Hungry, (People-)Smart.
• Exemplification of essential competencies: oversight, strategy, team leadership, self-leadership, chemistry, communication, execution, stewardship, formation, proficiency.
• Commitment to continual growth: spiritual, personal, professional; invests in the growth of others.
• Demonstrates strong chemistry, connecting well with people as a relational team player.
• For the director role, a Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university plus two years of experience and/or training in student ministry, or a related field. For the pastoral role, candidates should have a four-year degree and at least five years of proven success in leading a healthy and thriving student ministry.
• Positive, professional, self-starter with excellent time management, balancing responsibilities while thriving in a dynamic and collaborative environment.
• Proven ability to coach, develop, and invest in team members' leadership and discipleship.
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality, handling situations with discretion, diplomacy, and tact.
• Exhibits personal and professional discernment and discretion.
• Superior communication skills: written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Build a healthy and sustainable ministry.
• Recruit and develop an adult serve team and student leadership team - following the correct WG process.
• Ensure excellent student ministry as described in our ministry playbook.
• Implement discipleship strategies for the students of WestGate Church by providing guidance, mentorship and accountability.
• Build the community by providing opportunities and encouragement for students to invite their friends, Biblical teaching in a relevant way, and Life Groups for more in-depth studies.
• Be part of a team to prepare and deliver weekly teaching that will engage and encourage students in their discipleship to Jesus.
• Ensure consistent and effective communication with parents and students.
• Collaborate with the Student Ministry Team to plan and execute weekly/monthly/annual student events.
• Plan and execute a student outreach program, to reach students who are not currently attending our student ministry.
• Oversee Midweek & Weekend Student Service and Life Groups.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to Student Ministry Interns.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid vacation, holidays, sabbaticals, prayer, medical, and sick days
• Provide medical, dental, vision and mileage reimbursements
• Support for mental/emotional/spiritual/physical health through various partnerships
• Further educational learning opportunities (conferences, seminars, cohorts & seminary)
• Matching retirement savings benefit

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director