Primary Responsibilities: ● Communicate with church leadership, staff, parents, and congregation in a timely manner utilizing available resources (email, website, social media, bulletin, etc.) about the student ministry. ● Plan, develop, and implement all aspects of a balanced and engaging student ministry. • Identify the needs and interests of teens within the church and community. • Evaluate existing programs to determine effectiveness. • Provide ministry and mission opportunities for students
Application Requirements:
Qualifications: Two to four years of experience in student/youth ministry is preferred. Experience in mentoring, counseling, and student development is also preferred. A seminary degree or formal training is preferred but not required. Candidates should also have the following job-related experience:
● Exhibit a personal and growing relationship with God
● Developing, organizing, and effectively managing large youth programs of 80-150 students
● Planning events such as summer camp, discipleship weekends, conferences, and other large events.
● Effectively working with children, teenagers, young adults, and diverse groups
● Experience and training related to:
• organizing volunteer efforts (20+ volunteers)
• public relations
• leadership skills
• exercising discretion with confidential information
• program/meeting planning
● Coordinating activities and compiling and/or disseminating information related to youth programs/events, civic activities, meeting/travel arrangements, etc.
● Technology skills such as general operating, Microsoft Suite applications, Google Drive, Google
Calendar, social media, video editing, visual graphics, etc.
● Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
● Possess healthy conflict management skills
● Lead, Love, and disciple your family well.
○ If married, your spouse must be supportive and active in the church
● Practice regular time with God in Prayer and study to keep your faith growing.
● Steward your personal finances in a biblical manner, beginning with, but not limited to, the tithe 10% at Cowboy Fellowship.
● Maintain balance by observing time off, vacation, and pacing that indicate reliance on God rather than mere human effort that leads to burnout.
● Be accountable to others who help you in your personal life and to lead well.
● Be honest and transparent in all relationships and communication.
● Be submissive to and supportive of the Senior Pastor and his vision for the church.
● Be a team player by coordinating with and participating in the life of the church through other ministries, events, activities, etc.
● Highly effective leader with high energy and an engaging personality.
● Be a team builder and equipper and a high-capacity visionary leader.
● Have the heart of a disciple maker and leader developer (Ephesians 4:11-12)
● Be flexible and highly adaptable.
● Be passionate about and exhibit and be able to express a clear calling for student ministry (7th -12th Grade)
● Qualified candidates will possess at least a basic understanding of and vision for a children’s ministry and
be willing to work closely with, support, and fill in for the children's minister when needed.
View Job Description on Church / Organization Website: https://ministryhire.com/job/student-minister?utm_source=UTM0176
Category: Ministry Opportunity Network
Type: Full Time
Cowboy Fellowship is a vibrant, Western-heritage church located in Jourdanton, TX, dedicated to helping individuals Connect • Grow • Serve in their relationship with God. They emphasize authenticity by welcoming people as they are, offering Jesus-centered worship, biblical teaching, and community-focused ministry. Since their start in 2003, they’ve grown from meeting in a show barn to building a full estate with a covered rodeo arena—reflecting their unique commitment to reaching cowboys, ranchers and the wider community. Their core beliefs include the authority of Scripture, salvation through Christ, believer’s baptism by immersion, and the Trinity.
Number of Employees: 1 to 10
Average Weekly Attendance (if applicable): 1500
Location: Jourdanton, TX, United States
Church or Organization's website: Cowboy Fellowship
Contact Name: Lacey Crenshaw
Contact Email: [email protected]
Contact Phone: 800-916-5008
Contact Mailing Address: 561 FM 3350, Jourdanton, TX, 78026
