POSITION SUMMARY
The Pastor of Middle School Ministry is called to lead and disciple middle school students, helping them grow in their knowledge and love of Jesus Christ. Through engaging Sunday programming and events, the pastor will create a nurturing environment where students can encounter Christ, build relationships, and deepen their faith. This role is essential in reaching the next generation for Christ, equipping them to live out the Gospel and actively participate in God’s kingdom.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Candidate must have a growing and mature, demonstrated personal relationship with Jesus Christ
- Seminary degree required
- Commitment to biblical inerrancy, affirming the belief that the Bible is without error and fully trustworthy in all that it affirms
- Previous experience working with middle school students in a ministry setting
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- Ministry-minded focus with the ability to cultivate a team spirit within the ministry and the church
- Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Ability to be flexible, organize, manage time effectively, and shift priorities as needed
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including teaching and presentation abilities
- Ability to develop, plan, and implement ministry programs aligned with short- and long-term goals
- Willingness to abide by FBA’s social media policy and moral guidelines. Including a commitment to abstain from alcohol, tobacco, and recreational drug use.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Embodies the values of the Red Carpet Standard and exemplifies FBA’s 3M strategy
- Establishes annual goals for ministry growth
- Organize, plan, and execute Sunday school for middle school students.
- Mobilize middle school students to serve on ministry teams within and outside the church
- Recruit adult leaders to teach and serve within the middle school ministry
- Form and lead a middle school student leadership team
- Develop ministry programming to equip and support parents
- Oversee middle school student involvement in leadership and discipleship initiatives
- Manage youth ministry staff assisting with middle school students
- Develop curriculum and studies to promote evangelism, discipleship, and service for middle school students
- Prepare and oversee the annual ministry budget
ADDITIONAL DUTIES
- Provide team members and volunteers with training opportunities and other resources for their personal, professional, and spiritual development.
- Explore and pursue professional associations and networks among other churches and ministries for collaborative enrichment in all areas pertinent to effective Great Commission ministries through the local church.
- Tithe income to the church.
First Baptist Church of Atlanta, Georgia, is a vibrant family of believers in Jesus
Christ. We are the spiritual home to thousands of people in metro Atlanta and the
source of spiritual encouragement to millions of others around the world.
Founded in 1848 in the heart of downtown Atlanta, our church has been a light
for Christ through the darkest times in our city’s history and through the most
challenging times our nation has faced.
For 175 years, God has sustained our church as each generation, from our
founding to the present, has acknowledged our dependence upon God and has
sought to honor the truth of His Word, the Bible.
Among our membership are people from 98 countries of origin, making us one of
the most ethnically diverse congregations in America.
We like to think that our congregation resembles the picture of heaven described
in Revelation 5:9, where God’s throne is surrounded by those whom Christ had
redeemed “out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation.”
