Pastor of Student and Family Discipleship

U.S. Church Ministries•Appleton, WI

About The Position

The Pastor of Student and Family Discipleship leads and oversees Restoration Church Wausau’s disciple-making ministry from birth through 12th grade. The role provides vision and leadership oversight—not operational management—for Children’s Ministry through its staffed leadership team, while focusing primarily on middle school and high school students. The pastor serves as the primary shepherd, teacher, and vision-caster for grades 6–12, a ministry averaging 80–110 students, and oversees part-time Children’s Ministry staff to promote alignment, ministry health, and clear discipleship priorities. As a member of the pastoral team, the pastor serves the church as a whole as well as the assigned ministries. General pastoral duties include attending weekly staff and pastor meetings and bi-monthly elder meetings, participating in churchwide events, providing pastoral care to church members, and supplying the pulpit approximately 4–5 times per year. The position may require licensing with The Christian & Missionary Alliance.

Requirements

A growing, vibrant walk with Christ.
Clear theological alignment with the church’s doctrine and disciple-making mission.
Demonstrated ability to teach Scripture faithfully and clearly.
A shepherd’s heart with relational warmth and spiritual courage.
Proven ability to develop and lead volunteer teams.

Responsibilities

Cast and implement a clear, gospel-centered discipleship vision for grades 6–12, aligned with the church’s mission and theology.
Cultivate a student ministry culture of spiritual seriousness, relational warmth, and joyful obedience, and develop a pathway from conversion to mature disciple-making.
Oversee the structure and teaching of Wednesday night gatherings and ensure teaching is biblically faithful, Christ-centered, and missionally focused.
Personally disciple students through intentional relationships and provide shepherding care to students and families, including families facing spiritual, relational, or cultural challenges.
Recruit, onboard, and train approximately 25–30 youth leaders; provide policies, training, and accountability structures; and equip leaders to make disciples.
Send weekly communication to leaders and parents to reinforce alignment and clarity.
Work with the Youth Ministry Assistant to plan and coordinate ministry events.
Coordinate Sunday School curriculum and teaching schedules with the Youth Sunday School Lead.
Ensure Church Management System updates and event registrations are accurate, and maintain consistent connection with local schools.
Provide vision and leadership oversight for Children’s Ministry from birth through fifth grade, ensuring alignment with church theology, ministry philosophy, and discipleship framework.
Oversee and support Children’s Ministry director(s) and part-time staff; provide spiritual shepherding and accountability, clarify priorities and time management, and provide high-level budget oversight.
Provide counsel in complex shepherding or discipline situations when necessary.
Attend weekly staff/pastor meetings and bi-monthly elder meetings, participate in churchwide events, provide general pastoral care to church members, and supply the pulpit approximately 4–5 times per year.