Student Ministry Coordinator

When applying, please include your Statement of Faith and your work/volunteer experience with students (Middles and High School aged) in a faith based content with your cover letter and resume to resume@standrewmethodist.org

St. Andrew Methodist Church, founded in 1986, is located on 21.2 acres in Plano, Texas, and has more than 7,000 members. Our Student Ministry provides programming and ministry to students who attend St. Andrew and reaches out to students in the community through partnerships with local schools, parachurch organizations such as Young Life, other area churches, and more. Our Student Ministry averages 120 students on a Sunday morning and a confirmation class of over 60 students. 

The Student Ministry Coordinator grows and oversees all programs directed at students who call St. Andrew home. These programs are designed and implemented to grow our discipleship. The Student Ministry Coordinator also builds bridges from the outreach events to create an environment where all students feel like they belong and are loved and is a partner in ministry helping to fulfill the mission and vision of St. Andrew Methodist Church.

Fun Responsibilities

• Party with a purpose
• Show off your volleyball skills
• Learn how to make espresso in our coffee bar
• Have the opportunity to display your mad slip-n-slide skills
• Football games on Friday nights
• Free lunch on Wednesdays
• Yesterday is not the same as tomorrow, new adventure every day

 Sunday School Responsibilities

• Plan for all aspects of Sunday morning programming including but not limited to announcements, coordination of worship, message, small groups, etc.
• Assist with finding, equipping, and encouraging adults to lead small groups.
• Prepare weekly communication to all adults, including small group teacher schedule and small group questions.
• Follow up with first time visitors and get them connected to St. Andrew.
• Assist with Sunday morning setup and logistics.

Weekly Program Responsibilities:

• Support weekly middle school programming, including planning and executing Sunday evening programs with lesson, activity, games, and worship.
• Support weekly high school programming, including planning and executing Sunday evening programming.
• Assist with finding, equipping, and encouraging adults to lead small groups.
• Prepare weekly communication to all adults involved in volunteering.
• Support Life Groups by assisting with any logistics needed from groups and connecting all students with opportunities to join a Life Group.
• Oversee and coordinate Home Days, including recruiting volunteers during the week at St. Andrew. Make sure students throughout the schools hear about Home Days.
• Oversee and coordinate Lunch Bunch on Wednesdays during the school year.

 Outreach Responsibilities:

• Establish relationships with nearby schools and administrations to make St. Andrew an available resource for their students.
• Connect with Plano YoungLife and other Christian clubs in local middle school and high schools.
• Attend student events, games, and performances to show support for our students and create a St. Andrew presence outside of the church.
• Build a strategy to gain students from outside the church to move in their walk with Jesus.

  Additional Weekly Responsibilities: 

• Attend weekly Student Ministry Staff Meetings plus other meetings and staff events as needed.
• Be an available presence for students to come to for guidance and discipleship.
• Attend student events off-campus games, plays, concerts, etc.
• Track student contact work daily

 Special Event and Trip Responsibilities:

• Assist with planning and executing all Student Ministry events.
• Attend all Student Ministry trips & events, unless coordinated with the Student Ministry Project Manager and Director in advance.
• Assist with finding, equipping, and encouraging adults to attend trips/retreats/events as volunteers.

 Education and Experience

• Preferred 3 years or more of experience in Student Ministry
• Must have High School diploma

 Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is an exempt part-time position at 20 hours per week. Schedule is flexible dependent upon programming. Sundays 8:30-12:30 are required.

Travel

Travel is expected on all Student Ministry trips, unless coordinated beforehand with the Student Ministry Project Manager and Director.

 Competencies

• Love for seeing students have a real and authentic relationship with Jesus
• Comfortable meeting new people and has ease making new relationships
• Strong personal faith
• Works well with a team and prioritizes team culture
• Self-starter
• Quick on their feet and capable of pivoting on the fly
• Intuitive to the student experience
• Relationally available for discipleship opportunities