director student North Vancouver
Job description
The Bridge Church in North Vancouver is seeking a Director of Student Ministries who will contribute to God’s ongoing Kingdom work in and through us. We are a growing, multi-generational, multi-ethnic congregation in the Deep Cove area of North Vancouver. Our vision as a church is that we live to know Jesus Christ personally and to make him known. Our hope is that our new Director will especially equip our teens and pre-teens to live into this vision!
Overview
The Director of Student Ministries is a full-time position with a competitive salary (commensurate with experience and education) and benefits. Responsibilities will include:
- Overseeing Cove Youth, our Grades 8-12 ministry, including planning and leading regular events and Bible studies, leading a team of volunteer leaders, facilitating a sense of spiritual community among the teens, and connecting individually with teens
- Overseeing Jr. Cove, our Grade 5-7 ministry, including planning and leading regular events and Bible studies, leading a team of volunteer leaders, facilitating a sense of spiritual community among the pre-teens, and connecting individually with pre-teens
- Co-ordinate weekly Sunday school for pre-teens throughout the year (may involve some teaching, as well as equipping volunteer teachers)
- Be a first point of contact for newcomers to The Bridge with teens and pre-teens
- Participating as a member of The Bridge Church staff team in weekly meetings
Qualifications
The Director of Student Ministries will:
- Personally resonate with the The Bridge Church’s vision as their own: to know Jesus Christ personally and to make him known
- Be someone who loves the Lord and affirms the statement of faith of The Bridge Church. They will be a member of The Bridge Church or be willing to become a member
- Love teens and pre-teens and connects well with them
- Be energetic
- Be a capable and engaging teacher
- Have a humble and teachable personality
- Have administrative and organizational skills
- Any previous experience in pre-teen or teen ministry would be considered an asset
- Any theological education would also be considered an asset
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $50,000.00-$60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- North Vancouver, BC V7G 1S5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Language:
- English (required)
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 2023-08-01
