Student Pastor

Shepherd Staff • Columbus, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Wynnbrook Baptist Church is seeking a relational, visionary Student Pastor who is energized by the opportunity to build a thriving disciple-making ministry from the ground up. This person naturally earns trust, loves being with students and parents, and sees ministry extending beyond church walls into schools, games, and the community. They are a collaborative leader who embraces the mission of the entire church rather than operating in a silo, communicates vision with clarity, equips volunteers, and develops leaders. They bring humility, emotional maturity, a strong work ethic, and a teachable spirit, measuring success by transformed lives. Above all, they desire to become part of the church family and help lead Wynnbrook into its next season of growth.

Requirements

• Relational, visionary leader who develops people, builds teams, and engages the community through outreach, schools, camps, retreats, and missions.
• Spiritually mature, self-starting pastor aligned with the Baptist Faith and Message 2000, passionate about shepherding students, young adults, and families while collaborating with the pastoral staff.
• Humility, emotional maturity, a strong work ethic, and a teachable spirit.

Nice To Haves

• Experience building a ministry from the ground up.
• Ability to naturally earn trust.
• Enjoys being with students and parents.
• Sees ministry extending beyond church walls into schools, games, and the community.
• Collaborative leader who embraces the mission of the entire church rather than operating in a silo.
• Communicates vision with clarity.
• Equips volunteers and develops leaders.
• Measures success by transformed lives.
• Desire to become part of the church family and help lead Wynnbrook into its next season of growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead and shape a thriving ministry for students, college-aged adults, and young adults, creating a seamless pathway from student ministry into adult discipleship.
• Provide vision and leadership by equipping volunteers, developing leaders, and investing in students and their families.
• Build meaningful relationships with local schools and the surrounding community while developing creative outreach strategies.
• Plan and lead retreats, camps, conferences, mission trips, and special events that encourage spiritual growth and foster authentic community.
• Serve as a key member of the pastoral team, collaborating with the Senior Pastor and providing leadership to the Children's Director.
• Create engaging environments where students can grow in their faith, discover their gifts, and become leaders who influence their generation for Christ.
• Develop new discipleship opportunities that strengthen families and help young people remain connected to the church as they transition into adulthood.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed