Student Jobs in Buffalo, NY

When you ask us what we do at Third City you wont just get a job description; youll hear a story. Were passionate about using our talents for Gods purposes and thats why weve dedicated our lives to a ministry not just a job title. Third City exists to worship God serve Him with our lives and grow as followers of Jesus Christ. Because of Christ we have the privilege of being LOVE unlimited to others.

Our Team Members Strive To :

Love One Another - We ferociously fight for one another because love wins.

Lead Courageously - We boldly forge the way because the best days of Third City are ahead.

Learn Humbly - We strategically sharpen ourselves because effective leaders are learners.

Laugh Together - We unashamedly chase joy because Kingdom work is hard.

Live in Rhythm - We endlessly commit to wholeness because our church needs healthy leaders.

Love Another One - We relentlessly pursue the one because Jesus pursued us.

We are currently seeking a Lead Student Minister who will help us live out this vision by investing in people building healthy ministry culture and leading with humility faith and intentionality. This role is not just about filling a position but about joining a community committed to loving God deeply and loving others well.

Element Student Ministry reaches 300 students weekly led by a team of 75 volunteer coaches . We are committed to knowing valuing and loving every student ensuring each one is personally seen and cared for.

Essential Job Functions

• Spiritual & Pastoral Leadership
• Model a growing authentic relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Provide pastoral care to students and families including presence at key life moments and crises.
• Teach and communicate Scripture in engaging age-appropriate ways that invite students toward spiritual maturity.
• Pray regularly for students volunteers and families.
• Ministry Vision & Direction
• Develop and implement a clear vision and strategy for student ministry that aligns with the churchs mission and values.
• Plan and oversee weekly gatherings small groups events camps and retreats.
• Evaluate ministry effectiveness and make adjustments to ensure health and sustainability.
• Volunteer Leadership & Development
• Recruit train equip and care for student ministry volunteers.
• Build a unified volunteer team marked by trust accountability and shared ownership.
• Provide clear expectations regular communication and ongoing encouragement for leaders.
• Address conflict or concerns promptly and biblically.
• Relational Ministry & Family Partnership
• Build meaningful relationships with students across middle school and high school.
• Partner intentionally with parents providing communication resources and support.
• Collaborate with other church staff to ensure alignment and continuity between ministries.
• Administration & Communication
• Manage student ministry calendar budgets and planning timelines responsibly.
• Communicate clearly and consistently with students parents volunteers and staff.
• Ensure safe ministry practices policies and procedures are followed.
• Personal & Leadership Expectations
• Lives out biblical character in personal life and leadership.
• Leads with transparency teachability and accountability.
• Values team unity healthy culture and shared leadership.
• Commits to ongoing personal spiritual and professional development.
• Key Competencies & Qualifications
• A clear calling to student ministry and a passion for discipling students.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams with humility emotional intelligence and integrity.
• Strong communication skillsboth verbal and written.
• Ability to receive feedback pursue growth and work collaboratively.
• Experience in student ministry leadership preferred.
• Alignment with the churchs theology mission and culture.

Education Experience and Expectations

General Information

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of ministry being performed by the individual (s) assigned to this role. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties responsibilities and skills required. You are required to be an overall champion and advocate of Third Citys vision mission and core values as outlined in our staff handbook. Third City Christian Church reserves the right to revise any aspect of this ministry position description.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1