Student Pastor

The Student Pastor of Crossroads Baptist Church will provide oversight and direction to all of the church’s ministries related to middle school and high school students.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES IN STUDENT MINISTRIES

1. Oversee student discipleship activities.
2. Enlist teachers and workers for all areas of the Student Ministry.
3. Oversee all regular organizations and ministries for middle school and high school students.
4. Provide ongoing training and equipping for teachers and workers in the Student Ministry.
5. Oversee and direct special programs, activities, and events related to the Student Ministry.
6. Plan and coordinate a yearly calendar of activities and events specifically designed for students and families.
7. Prepare and submit an annual budget for the Student Ministry and oversee expenditures from the approved budget during the year.
8. Supervise the maintenance of all materials, equipment, and other items related to Student Ministry.
9. Supervise and coach assigned staff members and volunteer leaders.

GENERAL MINISTERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assist the Senior Pastor and other staff members in reaching out to the community and in meeting the needs of the church family through such ministries as counseling, hospital visitation, contact during times of bereavement, and other situations requiring personal care, especially those related to students and their families.
2. Attend staff meetings and be a part of overseeing the overall work of the church with the ministerial staff team, including vision casting, evaluating the church’s programs and events, calendar planning, and coordinating the allocation of resources.
3. Perform other acts of ministry as directed by the Senior Pastor, Executive Pastor, and NextGen Pastor.

ACCOUNTABILITY

The Student Pastor will report to the NextGen Pastor and serve under his direction, being accountable first to him, then to Executive Pastor, then to the Senior Pastor, then to the Personnel Oversight Team, and then to the congregation.

1. Has a proven track record of leadership, ministry development, and effective communication.
2. Has a personal and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
3. Prioritizes own spiritual growth through prayer, fasting, stewardship, and other disciplines as outlined in Scripture.
4. Demonstrates the qualities of integrity, humility, responsibility, and servanthood.
5. Possesses strong relational skills and a love for people inside and outside the church.
6. Is a disciple-maker, who creates and grows discipleship through leadership and communication; practices personal evangelism.
7. Has a proven heart and track record for supporting, promoting, and engaging in Gospel missions.
8. Collaborates well with others and is teachable.
9. Possesses excellent communication skills in writing and speaking.
10. Fully aligned with and supportive of the Baptist Faith and Message 2000 and Crossroads’ Bylaws.
11. Provides a demonstrated commitment to lifelong learning and personal development.
12. Possesses an undergraduate degree (preferred).
13. Be ordained by a Southern Baptist church (preferred).

Valdosta, the seat of Lowndes County, is situated in south Georgia twenty miles from the Florida border. The city is located along Interstate 75, a major north-south artery, approximately midway between Atlanta and Tampa, Florida. Valdosta’s population, according to the 2020 U.S. census, is 55,378, making it Georgia’s seventeenth largest city.

The hub of a metropolitan statistical area, Valdosta is the retail center for nine counties in south Georgia and north Florida, with $1.5 billion in sales in 2003. Much of Valdosta’s extensive industry is located in the Azalea City Industrial Park; its leading employers, however, are Moody Air Force Base, South Georgia Medical Center, and Valdosta State University.

Valdosta has twenty-seven public parks and a major amusement park called Wild Adventures. The Grand Bay Wetland Education Center offers an interpretive experience of the Grand Bay Wildlife Management Area, which includes the 18,000-acre Grand Bay/Banks Lake ecosystem, the second largest ecosystem in the state (after the Okefenokee Swamp). Restored historic buildings include the Barber-Pittman House, which houses the headquarters of the Chamber of Commerce; the former Carnegie library, which houses the Lowndes County Historical Society and Museum; the Converse- Dalton-Ferrell House; and the Crescent, a Neoclassical structure owned by the Garden Clubs. Valdosta has four National Register Historic districts: Fairview, Valdosta Commercial Historic District, North Patterson Street, and Brookwood North.

The Lowndes/Valdosta Arts Commission operates the Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts, presents exhibits in its galleries, and offers performing arts programs. Valdosta State University maintains a fine arts gallery open to the public and mounts frequent exhibits. ArtSouth, Valdosta State University’s arts outreach program, serves forty-six counties in Georgia and north Florida. The Valdosta Symphony Orchestra offers six concerts yearly, while the Valdosta State University Theater stages a wide range of productions between September and May. The Theatre Guild Valdosta performs plays throughout the year in the ‘Dosta Playhouse, a former movie theater that opened downtown in 1941.

There are two major public school districts (Lowndes County & Valdosta City Schools) and many other private school options (including Crossroads Baptist, K3-8th grade).

Valdosta is about 2 hours from Jacksonville, FL; 1.5 hours from Tallahassee, FL; 3.5 hours from Atlanta, GA; and 3.5 hours from Orlando, FL.