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Student Ministry Director/Pastor

Snapshot

Affiliation: Converge

Weekly Average Attendance: 500-600 (in-person), 30 students

Location: Denver, Colorado

Role: Student Ministry Director/Pastor +

Meet Arise Church Denver:

We’re all about HELPING PEOPLE FOLLOW JESUS. It isn’t just our mission or something we say a lot; it is actually what we are about. It is why we exist. We want to see lives transformed with the good news of Jesus and help people experience the fullest life.

Our church is situated in the Central Park neighborhood of Denver, CO. We have people in our church from all areas of our city, from all walks of life, from different denominations and backgrounds. We own and meet in Hangar 61, an airplane hangar of the old Denver airport.

Our name Arise Church comes from Isaiah 60:1-3, which says:

“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples but the Lord rises upon you and his glory appears over you. Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.”

Everything we do as a church, whether it is our ministries, outreach, or worship services, points people to the light of God. We want to help individuals, our community, and city arise to brighter and better things found in Jesus.

Our teaching leads to transformation, our worship is passionate, our groups are filled with vibrant community, our local and global outreach is bold and we are making a big investment in the next generation. We want our ministries, groups, and serve teams to help you and your family follow Jesus as we all help others do the same. You can check out our beliefs and values page for more details about Arise.

About the Student Director/Pastor*:

Positional Expectations: The Student Ministry Director/Pastor leads and directs the Student Ministry (grades 6-12) of Arise Church Denver.

The Why: The Student Ministry Director helps students follow Jesus through the turbulence of their teenage years and beyond to produce disciples who make disciples.

* At Arise, we license people to be pastors if they meet certain criteria. We would be open to hiring a pastor-level or a director-level staff person. Both levels are open to men and women.

Roles and Responsibilities  

  1. Champion Students & Next-Gen Investment:

    1. Actively connect with new students and regular students at Arise.

    2. Help with announcements, welcoming, and other service elements to promote Student Ministry and Next-Gen Investment.

    3. Make yourself available to direct, answer questions, pray, and counsel people, especially students.

    4. Strive to make the experience at Turbulence (our Wednesday night Student Ministry) warm and welcoming.

    5. Aim to plug in current students into student ministry and help it grow.

  2. Direct the Student Ministry (SM):

    1. Actively recruit, train, and sustain a volunteer team (serve team) to passionately minister to our students in fresh and creative ways.

    2. Develop a strong SM Lead Team.

    3. Teach biblically sound and culturally relevant lessons to students (or make sure outside speakers do likewise)

    4. Build up a thriving SM for 6th-12th graders, formulating distinct ministries for middle school (6-8) & high school (9-12)

    5. Help students through the baptism process.

    6. Coordinate with the KM Director to make the transition from KM to SM smooth.

  3. Manage all your ministries:

    1. Oversee budgets.

    2. Implement and communicate safety protocols and procedures.

    3. Make sure necessary background checks are current for serve team members.

    4. Manage calendars in relation to the church calendar.

  4. Be a team player

    1. Jump in to help with all-hands-on-deck events (Christmas Eve, Easter, Kids Camp, etc.).

    2. Perform all other duties as assigned by the LP.

    3. Expect to have regular responsibilities beyond SM and Next Gen Ministries.

The Qualities of an Ideal Candidate:

  • Passionate about people, especially students.

  • Experience with student ministry.

  • Experience with teaching.

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.

  • Follower of Jesus:

    • Growing in love for God and His people.

    • Committed to developing a personal relationship with Jesus.

  • Member of Arise Church Denver, or willingness to become one.

    • Attends regularly, participates in a community group, serves somewhere, gives generously, and maintains integrity.

Salary and benefits  

$55,000-80,000 cash salary per year (depending on experience)

What it’s like to live in Denver:

Denver is a growing city at the base of the Rocky Mountains. From 2010 to 2019 the city grew by 21.2 percent, to 727,211 people. Taking in the entire metro area, there are 3 million residents. Denver is known for its 300 days of sunshine, thriving cultural scene, and its proximity to the incredible mountains. In its 2020-21 list, US News and World Report ranked Denver as the second best place to live in the nation.

Our church is located on the south end of the Central Park neighborhood (formerly Stapleton). It is a master-planned community of seven square miles on the site of Denver’s old Stapleton Airport. Nearly complete in its build-out, it will house nearly 40,000 residents. Known for its great schools, beauty, and walkability, the area contains numerous parks, restaurants, and shops, and a lot of people who need Jesus.

Colorado is in the bottom 10 states for religiousness. Denver itself is a city with twice as many dogs as Christians and more marijuana dispensaries than gospel preaching churches. We estimate that within just a five-mile radius of our church are 350,000 unchurched men, women, and children. This means our mission is vital in this city.

Denver is a great place to live in, enjoy, and do ministry in.

Think you’re a great fit for this role? Send your resume and cover letter to apply@arisedenver.com.