Director of Students (One Church Team)

SUMMARY

The primary responsibility of the Director of Students is to provide spiritual, visionary, team-based, value-driven leadership for Student ministry (5th through 12th grade) in a manner consistent with the vision, mission, values and major objectives of Pinelake Church. The role is tasked with developing, coaching, and resourcing the Campus Student Ministries by cultivating and leading strategy, facilitating collaboration and teamwork, and serving as a catalyst for spiritual development and growth within our ministry teams and families.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Learn
  • Pursue a growing relationship with Jesus through consistent time in God’s Word and prayer.
  • Continually grow in your understanding of the Jesus-Centered Life (salvation, identity, life, and authority in Christ).
  • Remain teachable and hungry, seeking feedback, learning from others, and developing both spiritually and professionally.
  • Cultivate awareness of God’s presence in everyday life, listening to the Holy Spirit and responding in obedience.

• Live
  • Practice and model the rhythms of Be the Church (Grow, Pray, Connect, and Share).
  • Pursue emotional health by engaging in self-awareness, addressing past wounds, and cultivating honest, healthy relationships.
  • Practice healthy rhythms, prioritizing your relationship with Jesus and your family
  • Embody a life of integrity and surrender, allowing your private life with God to shape your work.

• Lead
  • Take ownership of disciple-making by personally investing in others and helping them move toward a Jesus-Centered Life.
  • Walk others through the Discipleship Pathway (Essentials → JCL → Be the Church), helping them discover and take their next step.
  • Shepherd people, not just programs, by listening for where God is at work in their story and walking with them toward transformation.
  • Equip and release others by developing Servant Leaders and multiplying disciples who Learn from Christ, Live in Christ, and Lead others to Christ.
  • Measure success by life change, spiritual formation, and multiplication—not just attendance or activity.

• Embrace the Culture
  • Value and embody the staff values, which we call the 7 H’s: Humility, Honor, Honesty, Hunger, Holy Spirit, Health, and Harmony
  • Communicate clearly, honestly, and proactively in a way that builds trust, unity, and momentum.
  • Work in alignment with the church vision and leadership
  • Participate fully in the life of your campus or team, contributing to the unity, health, and shepherding of the faith family.

SPECIFIC LIST OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides vision, strategy, coaching, alignment, and resourcing to Pinelake Students ministries across Pinelake campuses.
• Establishes goals and objectives for the One Church Student ministry and initiates strategies to fulfill them.
• Relationally shepherds, mentors, and cares for the Pastors and Ministers within Student ministries to support their personal and ministry health.
• Develops and coaches the strategies to be implemented across Pinelake campuses regarding ministry structure, discipleship, outreach, camps, and special events.
• Oversees and plans special events within the Student ministry such as United nights, United Weekends, United Camp, and 56 Camp.
• Provides oversight for and leadership to Pinelake’s Our House Promise through vision casting, ongoing training, and ensuring that campus-level leadership adhere to policy enforcement.
• Maintains consistent communication with the Campus staff regarding Student areas as well as One Church strategy and vision.
• Oversees the calendaring, budgeting, and reporting process for One Church Students.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervises exempt and non-exempt personnel.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

The minimum requirements for the Director of Students is a Bachelor’s degree. Competitive candidates will have an advanced degree and seminary experience. Also, seven to ten years ministry experience and leadership in Student ministry is a competitive attribute.