Student Ministry Associate

Student Ministry Associate

Span of Care: Students 7th-12th grade

Who We Are:

The MET Church is located on the Northwest side of Houston and our mission is to invite people into meaningful relationship with God and each other. We believe making disciples of Jesus happens in the context of relationship and that small group environments are where we grow spiritually in community with other believers. We also live to serve and connect our local community to hope through our community center and care ministries. You will find our Sunday morning worship to be contemporary and energetic with Bible based teaching focused on understanding and applying God’s word as truth in our lives.

About This Role:

At The MET, we recognize that we are all broken, and we are asking God to build a thriving community of people who are following Jesus, being changed by Jesus, and committed to the mission of Jesus. As a Student Ministry Associate, you’ll play a pivotal and relational role in developing and leading a passionate volunteer team focused on fostering discipleship and creating a vibrant, Christ-centered community for the next generation.

Your focus will be on equipping and empowering disciple-makers to connect teens to Christ, foster a sense of belonging, and guide them through key spiritual milestones. Together, you will disciple students as they grow in meaningful relationships with God and each other, inspire them to make a difference in their communities, and encourage them to embrace God’s unique purpose for their lives.

Who You Are: Competencies, Abilities, & Character Qualities

You love Jesus and are committed to growing as a disciple by abiding in Christ, living in meaningful relationships with others, and being a disciple-maker (John 15, Acts 2, Matt. 4:19, Matt. 28).

You’re a disciple-maker that is intentional with a small group of others with whom you’re in relationship.

You love working as part of a bigger team. You find joy in building teams by recruiting, rallying, and mobilizing people to do inconvenient things for the cause of Christ and the mission of the church.

You’re a relational leader who pursues others and finds joy by investing in them on a personal level. You love reaching people who do not have a relationship with Jesus with the gospel.

You find joy in completing tasks to reach the desired results.

You’re a continual learner. You seek out new information that better equips you to be an effective leader and follower of Christ.

You’re emotionally mature. You understand the dynamics of effectively working with and through others to complete tasks and projects, as well as resolving conflict in healthy, God-honoring ways.

You champion and model the core virtues of The MET Church – humility, effectiveness, awe, relationship and truth.

The Why:

You are an ambassador of Jesus – assigned an active role in the great commission. You get to serve alongside a team with a unified mission to make disciples who make other disciples while also utilizing your unique gifts to serve and lead in your assigned span of care. You get to experience a healthy staff culture that is rooted in love, discipleship and celebrating the glory of God.

What You Will Do: Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Live out the core virtues and mission of The MET to invite others into meaningful relationship with God and each other.

Collaborate closely with the Student Pastor to lead the execution of student ministry events and programming, ensuring alignment with ministry goals, excellence in delivery, and prioritizing the safety and well-being of both volunteers and students.

Recruit, equip, and disciple volunteers to engage and empower students as disciples and disciple-makers who follow Christ, are being changed by Christ, and are committed to the mission of Christ.

Equip and disciple parents and students to navigate and celebrate key student milestones, recognizing and supporting both physical and spiritual growth markers in the life of a teen.

Responsible for the planning and delivery of regularly occurring student ministry programming for students, ensuring its scope and sequence align with the ministry’s mission.

Serve as a touchpoint for students, parents, and volunteers offering counsel and guidance on salvation, baptism, and milestone events.

Ensure the safety of our students and leaders during ministry events, both on and off campus, by upholding our operational safety and volunteer screening policies.

Collaborate with the Student Pastor to plan and execute key student events including such as Student WKND, mission trips, and summer camps.

Collaborate with the Student Pastor in planning sermon series through the year.

Maintain and accurately update all relevant church databases to ensure effective communication and follow up.

Assist in planning and managing student ministry budgets and expenses, ensuring monthly spending line up with financial targets.

Assist in leading interns or residents that are part of the student ministry.

Work with Marketing & Communications to create and deliver timely and engaging student ministry promotions.

Provide pastoral care, counseling, and support to students and their families, and leaders within the ministry. Conduct baptism counseling and baptisms for students as needed.

Cultivate a spirit of humility, openness to feedback, and a commitment to personal and ministry growth to enhance effectiveness.

Partner with your leader to identify and pursue personal and professional development opportunities that stretch and strengthen your calling to full-time ministry.

Your Qualifications: Education & Experience

You are a fully committed follower of Jesus Christ and a member of The MET Church (or willing to transfer membership to The MET).

You agree with and act in accordance with The MET’s Statement of Beliefs.

Must be actively leading or participating in a discipleship small group.

You have been called by God into full-time ministry and are actively involved in making disciples who go and make other disciples of Jesus Christ.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.

Minimum 2-3 years of ministry leadership in a discipleship focused environment or equivalent experience.

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software. Able to quickly learn and adapt to new technology & systems.

Hours and Work Environment:

This is a full-time, salaried position. A typical work schedule is Sunday through Thursday and may include Friday &/or Saturday to meet the needs of various ministry events. As for all staff members, it’s important to maintain a healthy work/life rhythm and schedules may need to adjust from time to time to support this effort.

Light physical activity performing administrative and pastoral work in an indoor office setting. Light physical activity performing administrative and pastoral work in an indoor office setting. Must also be able to perform a higher level of physical activity in an outdoor setting to support camp, retreats and other recreational student activities.