Full-Time Student Pastor, Ministerial Exempt
Shepherd students through the defining middle and high school years, building a resilient, Spirit-led faith in Jesus that shapes who they are now and anchors who they will become.
To be considered, all applications must be submitted through our website.
Our Staff Values
• Jesus: Spending time with Jesus is the most important thing we can do while employed in ministry.
• Excellence: We take ownership of our work — honoring Jesus with our best, representing His Church well, and stewarding the resources entrusted to us faithfully.
• Fun: We are a community that knows how to create, have, and share fun experiences.
• Risk: Risk pushes us out of our comfort zone into a place where Jesus can show off.
• You: You are a whole person, not just a staff member.
What We Look For in Every Staff Member
• A mature and thriving relationship with Jesus that includes a regular practice of spiritual disciplines
• Humility
• Strong relationship skills
• A person of integrity and character
• An understanding that ministry is too big for staff to carry – developing and entrusting volunteers is an essential piece of each staff position
Who We're Looking For
If this sounds like you, we think you’ll love this position!
• You genuinely love students — not just their potential, but the season they’re in. You see middle school awkwardness and high school intensity as sacred ground for discipleship.
• You don’t treat students as “future Christians.” You believe God is moving in their lives right now, and you expect them to know His voice and respond.
• You are passionate about building spiritually resilient students — young women and men who can withstand cultural pressure, wrestle honestly with doubt, and remain rooted in Jesus for the long haul.
• You are a true pastor at heart — relational, present, prayerful, and willing to walk with students and families through both breakthrough and crisis.
• You are a clear, compelling communicator of Scripture who teaches with theological depth and practical clarity.
• You build leaders. You see volunteer adults not as helpers, but as shepherds — and you intentionally raise them up to disciple students well.
• You are emotionally healthy, grounded, and spiritually anchored.
• You are organized and capable of carrying significant administrative responsibility with excellence.
Primary Responsibilities
Vision & Leadership
• Lead and oversee Middle School and High School ministries with clarity, conviction, and alignment to Oakhouse’s mission
• Engage students in Oakhouse’s discipleship pathway to form spiritually resilient students who know Jesus, hear His voice, and live on mission
• Align Student Ministry with the broader vision and culture of Oakhouse
Pastoral Care & Discipleship
• Shepherd students and families through relational presence, prayer, biblical guidance, and crisis care as appropriate
• Identify, disciple, and send student leaders
• Regularly teach and communicate Scripture in weekly gatherings and special events with clarity, theological depth, and practical application
• Regularly teach and communicate Scripture in weekly gatherings and special events with clarity, theological depth, and practical application
Partnership with Parents
• Communicate consistently and clearly with parents about the direction and rhythms of Student Ministry
• Cultivate relational trust with families through intentional presence and accessibility
• Provide ongoing equipping and encouragement to help parents confidently disciple and shepherd their students at home, recognizing them as the primary spiritual leaders in their families
Volunteer Development
• Recruit, train, shepherd, and empower volunteer leaders as key disciplers of students
• Cultivate a leadership culture marked by spiritual depth, relational strength, and excellence
Gatherings, Camps & Programming
• Plan and lead weekly Middle School and High School gatherings
• Design and execute off-site and time away experiences that create space for spiritual depth, leadership development, and community growth.
• Create formative events and mission opportunities that deepen faith and community
Administration & Collaboration
• Oversee communication, scheduling, budgeting, event logistics, volunteer onboarding, and safety compliance
• Maintain and manage the Student Ministry budget
• Collaborate with Kids, Worship, Discipleship, and other ministry leaders to ensure cross-generational alignment
To be considered, all applications must be submitted through our website.
Apply Now
Apply Now
To be considered, all applications must be submitted through our website.
Our Staff Values
• Jesus: Spending time with Jesus is the most important thing we can do while employed in ministry.
• Excellence: We take ownership of our work — honoring Jesus with our best, representing His Church well, and stewarding the resources entrusted to us faithfully.
• Fun: We are a community that knows how to create, have, and share fun experiences.
• Risk: Risk pushes us out of our comfort zone into a place where Jesus can show off.
• You: You are a whole person, not just a staff member.
What We Look For in Every Staff Member
• A mature and thriving relationship with Jesus that includes a regular practice of spiritual disciplines
• Humility
• Strong relationship skills
• A person of integrity and character
• An understanding that ministry is too big for staff to carry – developing and entrusting volunteers is an essential piece of each staff position
Who We're Looking For
If this sounds like you, we think you’ll love this position!
• You genuinely love students — not just their potential, but the season they’re in. You see middle school awkwardness and high school intensity as sacred ground for discipleship.
• You don’t treat students as “future Christians.” You believe God is moving in their lives right now, and you expect them to know His voice and respond.
• You are passionate about building spiritually resilient students — young women and men who can withstand cultural pressure, wrestle honestly with doubt, and remain rooted in Jesus for the long haul.
• You are a true pastor at heart — relational, present, prayerful, and willing to walk with students and families through both breakthrough and crisis.
• You are a clear, compelling communicator of Scripture who teaches with theological depth and practical clarity.
• You build leaders. You see volunteer adults not as helpers, but as shepherds — and you intentionally raise them up to disciple students well.
• You are emotionally healthy, grounded, and spiritually anchored.
• You are organized and capable of carrying significant administrative responsibility with excellence.
Primary Responsibilities
Vision & Leadership
• Lead and oversee Middle School and High School ministries with clarity, conviction, and alignment to Oakhouse’s mission
• Engage students in Oakhouse’s discipleship pathway to form spiritually resilient students who know Jesus, hear His voice, and live on mission
• Align Student Ministry with the broader vision and culture of Oakhouse
Pastoral Care & Discipleship
• Shepherd students and families through relational presence, prayer, biblical guidance, and crisis care as appropriate
• Identify, disciple, and send student leaders
• Regularly teach and communicate Scripture in weekly gatherings and special events with clarity, theological depth, and practical application
• Regularly teach and communicate Scripture in weekly gatherings and special events with clarity, theological depth, and practical application
Partnership with Parents
• Communicate consistently and clearly with parents about the direction and rhythms of Student Ministry
• Cultivate relational trust with families through intentional presence and accessibility
• Provide ongoing equipping and encouragement to help parents confidently disciple and shepherd their students at home, recognizing them as the primary spiritual leaders in their families
Volunteer Development
• Recruit, train, shepherd, and empower volunteer leaders as key disciplers of students
• Cultivate a leadership culture marked by spiritual depth, relational strength, and excellence
Gatherings, Camps & Programming
• Plan and lead weekly Middle School and High School gatherings
• Design and execute off-site and time away experiences that create space for spiritual depth, leadership development, and community growth.
• Create formative events and mission opportunities that deepen faith and community
Administration & Collaboration
• Oversee communication, scheduling, budgeting, event logistics, volunteer onboarding, and safety compliance
• Maintain and manage the Student Ministry budget
• Collaborate with Kids, Worship, Discipleship, and other ministry leaders to ensure cross-generational alignment
To be considered, all applications must be submitted through our website.
Apply Now
Apply Now