Student and Youth Pastor at Maudlin First Baptisit

Student & Young Adults Pastor
The Student & Young Adults Pastor serves under the leadership of the Family & Discipleship Pastor and is responsible for discipling middle school, high school, and young adults (college-age through early adulthood). This role exists to build a clear, intentional discipleship pathway that moves students into spiritually healthy, missionally engaged
adults who are fully integrated into the life and leadership of the church.

This position emphasizes spiritual formation, leadership development, volunteer multiplication, and alignment with the church’s Family Discipleship strategy.
General Responsibilities
• Maintain a healthy, growing relationship with God
• Love and care for your family
• Exhibit a Christ-centered, consistent lifestyle
• Faithfully participate in corporate worship and biblical community
• Attend and contribute to staL prayer times and staL meetings
• Establish reasonable oLice hours and remain accessible to students, young adults,
parents, and volunteers
• Work collaboratively within the Family Ministry team, maintaining alignment with
church-wide vision and strategy
• Set ministry objectives, lead, and create long-term discipleship, leadership
development, and generational continuity
Core Ministry Philosophy (Aligned with Family & Discipleship Pastor)
• Champion a home-centered, church-supported model of discipleship
• Develop clear on-ramps, pathways, and next steps for spiritual growth
• Equip parents, mentors, and small-group leaders as primary spiritual influencers
• Build ministries that scale through leaders, not personality-driven programming
Specific Responsibilities – Students (Middle & High School)
• Pastoral Leadership – Serve as pastor to students and families
• Discipleship Strategy – Implement a student discipleship pathway aligned with the
broader Family Discipleship framework
• Teaching & Preaching – Teach regularly in student environments and occasionally
in corporate worship or church-wide settings
• Student Gatherings – Provide leadership for student worship services, leadership
development, and service opportunities
• Small Groups & Sunday School – Recruit, train, and support leaders; ensure
curriculum alignment, student safety, and eLective communication with parents
• Safety & Policies – Ensure all staL and volunteers working with students complete
background checks and follow church safety policies
• Family Ministry Alignment – Collaborate with Children’s Ministry on VBS, family
events, and the transition of children into student ministry
• Missions & Outreach – Develop age-appropriate local, national, and global mission
experiences
• Volunteer Development – Identify, train, and multiply adult leaders and student
leaders
• Retreats & Trips – Oversee planning and execution of student retreats and mission
trips
• Environment Stewardship – Maintain clean, safe, and welcoming student ministry
spaces, in alignment with MFB Safety Guidelines
Specific Responsibilities – Young Adults & College (Approx. Ages 18–25)
• Discipleship & Formation – Lead a young adult discipleship strategy that
addresses theology, spiritual disciplines, calling, relationships, and life transitions
• Transition Leadership – Intentionally shepherd students from high school
graduation into young adult spiritual community and service
• Teaching & Community – Provide biblical teaching and facilitate environments that
foster authentic community and accountability
• Leadership Pipeline – Identify and develop young adults to serve in broader church
ministries and leadership roles
• College Engagement – Build relationships with local colleges and create outreach
pathways for college students
• Integration into Church Life – Guide young adults toward serving, church
membership, mission involvement, and multi-generational community
Administrative & Team Responsibilities
• Manage assigned ministry budgets with excellence and stewardship
• Participate in annual planning, goal-setting, and evaluation processes
• Maintain accurate communication, calendars, and follow-up systems
• Assist with church-wide events and initiatives as needed
• Support the overall mission, values, and leadership of the church

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