Part-Time Pastor of Student Ministries

About

Five Forks is a multi-generational church with a strong emphasis on community and family within our walls and are actively involved in the communities of southern Franklin County, PA.

Hours – 25-30/week

Responsibilities

Relationship Building

• Connect with middle and high school students at the church, at events, etc.
• Attend school programs and extra-curricular activities that students are involved in
• Take advantage of opportunities to connect with students outside of the church as well (attending school programs and extra-curricular activities students are involved in)
• Responsible for teaching or selecting curriculum that is in line with our Core Values

Education (Sunday Morning/Sunday Evening)

• Teach the youth on a regular basis
• Recruit and provide curriculum for youth leaders who help to teach
• Promote Sunday School and Sunday Evening Youth Group within the church and community

Missions

• Form a Mission Leadership Team and establish goals for missions and cross-cultural opportunities
• Coordinate, lead and participate in the following areas: selecting mission organizations to partner with, choose destinations and activities; provide team training, oversee fundraising and promotion for support
• High School Mission trips follow this 4-year cycle: International, OFF, National, OFF

Student Activities

• Establish goals in regards to frequency and type of activities (Worship, Service, and Fellowship) and promote them within the church and community (Example: Annual Spring Weekend Retreat)
• Organize logistics, make reservations, oversee and track payments and arrange for financial assistance when applicable
• Recruit helpers, drivers (vehicles and bus)
• Ensure that permission slips are distributed and collected

Youth Worship Team

• Provide opportunities for youth to lead worship
• Recruit leaders to help facilitate youth worship team practices, or lead it yourself

Leadership

• Form a Leadership Team, call and lead occasional meetings to help establish goals for the team and make clear plans for future activities and lessons
• Identify, recruit and develop youth leaders
• Oversee youth spending plan

Characteristics

The following characteristics will be necessary for this role, specific to the
culture and character of Five Forks BIC:

• Embodies an attitude of servanthood as modeled by Jesus (Matthew 20:26-28)
• Possess the strong character required for Church leadership: Respectful, Humble, the Fruit of the Spirit, etc. (Philippians 2:3, Galatians 5:22-23)
• Highly relational – relational driven over program driven
• Self-Starter – able to work independently and complete tasks without monitoring
• Good communication – written and verbal
• Administrative capabilities

To Apply

Interested Candidates can submit the following to Lead Pastor, Brady Smith (brady@ffbic.org)

1. Submit a PDF version of your resume, with a cover letter specifically outlining your interest and reasons for applying for this particular position.
2. Submit the names and contact information of at least three references who have at least twelve months of first-hand knowledge of you and any experience working with students.

If we have further interest, you will be sent a preliminary questionnaire and a request for
additional information.

Published on February 13, 2026