Student Ministry LeaderFull-Time Bardstown, KYOn-Site
Reports to: Campus Pastor
Position Overview:
Are you passionate about helping students know and follow Jesus? Do you love developing leaders, partnering with parents, and building something that lasts beyond a program? We are looking for leaders who don't just want to run events — they want to shape lives.
Key Responsibilities:- Team Leadership & Development
- Lead and manage the student ministry staff and volunteer team
- Recruit, train, and shepherd leaders who are equipped to disciple students one-on-one and in groups
- Build a culture of accountability, care, and genuine community within your team
- Preaching & Teaching
- Preach and teach in ways that are biblically grounded and connect meaningfully with students
- Use centrally-provided curriculum and resources to reduce prep time and direct more energy toward ministry
- Pastoral Care & Community
- Pastor, shepherd, and invest in the spiritual growth of students, leaders, and staff
- Partner with parents as primary disciplers of their children and engage with the broader local community
- Participate in weekend services through baptisms, announcements, communion, and other pastoral moments
- Church-Wide Integration
- Align the campus student ministry with the church's overarching vision and collaborate across campuses
- Lead students and leaders with clarity through growth and organizational change
- Ideal Qualifications
- Experience 2-3 years of direct experience in student ministry or a formal ministry residency program
- Track record of building and leading teams, not just executing programs
- Technical Knowledge
- Ability to preach and teach Scripture to students with faithfulness and cultural relevance
- Familiarity with student ministry tools, curriculum resources, and volunteer management systems
- Bachelor's degree required
- Leadership & Communication
- Clear, warm communicator who can lead people at different stages of growth
- Collaborative by default — builds with, not over, the people around you
- Demonstrates integrity, humility, accountability, and grit in day-to-day leadership
- Grounded in Scripture and capable of leading through ambiguity without losing people
