Ministry Description

Full-time Pastor to Middle School (grades 6-8), High School (grades 9-12), and College Students

Who We Are

Faith Covenant church is a vibrant and growing congregation in the Canyonlands of Texas that places a high value on ministry to students.  We are seeking a catalytic leader to lead a lifegiving ministry to students. 

As a church, we invest a significant portion of our ministry resources into ministry to students and children. There is a unique next-generation ministry culture at FCC.  Approximately 25 adult volunteers are involved in student ministry every week at FCC.  A brand new 4,500 square foot student ministry building is currently under construction (due for completion May 15).  Our students participate in a week-long camp every summer and we host a large Disciple-Now Weekend every Spring.  Our high school students have participated in mission ventures to inner-city Houston, TX, Memphis, TN and Guatemala.  FCC also has a strong youth ministry intern program.  As a church, we give our students opportunities to participate in and lead out in many areas of church life.  We believe it is an important part of their spiritual growth.  We believe strongly that a leader with a vision and desire to build a great ministry to students will be very fulfilled at our church. 

The student ministry at FCC will consistently see 40-50 students per week (6th grade – 12th grade) in our Wednesday Night middle school ministry and Sunday Night high school Ministry.  We also consistently see   10-15 college students in our Sunday Night college ministry. We have many amazing students at our church who are a reflection of the great families that make up FCC.  Many students who have left FCC are leading out in ministries on University campuses, leading ministries in their local churches, and several are in full-time vocational ministry. 

Borger High School (800 students) is only 2 blocks from our church campus.  We also have high school students from several small neighboring communities (Fritch, Panhandle, and Stinnett) that are very involved in our student ministry.  We believe there is tremendous potential for ministry to high school students from our church.  Borger Middle School (800 students) and Borger High School are both very cooperative with local student ministry leaders and is eager to see youth pastors involved in student life.  Frank Phillips College (1,500 students) is fertile field for ministry.  It is an exciting, growing 2-year college with student athletes from all over the USA and the world.

Faith Covenant Church is a non-denominational Church founded in 1968 when a group with a vision for a new kind of church began inviting professors from Dallas Theological Seminary to teach in our city.  FCC has had a long history of strong emphasis on Bible teaching and ministry to younger generations. In the previous 20 years FCC has grown from 35 in attendance to an average of 250 and continues to grow.  We are blessed to have a broad spectrum of Christ followers from all age groups. The largest and fastest growing portion of the congregation at FCC is young families.  We believe that a young couple or family that comes to our church will make lifelong friendships.  FCC is a gracious, generous, loving, and exciting community of Christ followers. 

Borger is a small town (pop. 13,000) in the Texas panhandle, a uniquely beautiful region of the U.S.  The area is generally rural, so there is great hunting, fishing, hiking, and camping all around us, yet we are just 50 miles north of Amarillo/Canyon (pop. 230,000) and 150 miles from Lubbock (pop. 350,000).  We are within a 6-hour drive to Colorado Springs, Denver, Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Oklahoma City and Dallas/Fort Worth!  We are only a 5-hour drive from the mountains of New Mexico (skiing, fishing, camping, etc.).  Borger is a very family oriented community.  It is a great place to raise children. If you would like to learn more about our church, please visit faithborger.com or check us out on Facebook and Instagram.                                              

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Minister to Students at FCC is the primary architect of our church’s mission to impact the student generation of our region with the Gospel.  The Minister to Students will need to…

• Be a spiritually mature, missional leader with a vision for both young lives and young families to grow in Christ

• Be a lifelong learner who has a desire to continue to grow both as a Christ follower and ministry leader

• Be someone who is gifted for and passionate about student ministry.  Someone who is energized by being with students and building an intentional ministry for transforming younger generations into mature disciples of Christ

• Be an engaging teacher/communicator of the Word of God, with a strong biblical and theological background, strong communication skills, and who is in agreement with Faith Covenant Church’s Doctrinal Statement

• Be someone who can design, plan, and execute a clear strategy for grafting God’s Word into the hearts and minds of students at each stage of adolescence through all 3 levels of verbal engagement: one-on-one conversations, small groups, and preaching/teaching

• Be proactive in recruiting, teaching, training, and growing a student ministry team of godly, spiritually mature adult student ministry volunteer leaders so that the student ministry of FCC can have a broad spectrum of impact on the student community in our region

• Design, plan, and execute challenging and memorable ministry experiences that will grow and mature students ranging in age from 6th grade through college sophomores in collaboration with the FCC Ministry Staff, adult volunteer leaders, student leaders, and parents in keeping with the values and vision of FCC.

• Lead the charge in creating and cultivating a vibrant student ministry culture in FCC as a whole.  We want the church, not just a program, to be invested in student ministry

• Develop a broad, long term teaching strategy (curriculum) designed to give students the tools necessary to maintain a vibrant walk with Christ after they leave our church and community

• Be a catalytic leader, capable of casting and imparting vision for ministry with students, parents, and staff

• Be a part of a gifted team of pastors and ministers and be willing to serve others, help other ministries succeed, and foster Christ-honoring relationships with fellow ministry leaders

• Be intentional about building ministry to parents of teenagers for the purpose of helping them be their child’s primary disciple maker

• Be fully invested in the overall vision and ministry of Faith Covenant Church

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES 

The requirements listed below are representative. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals who may not be able to perform all of these duties.

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university is a requirement to be considered for this position.  A degree from a Bible college or seminary is a plus.  Ongoing theological education is encouraged at FCC.   

• Skills to lead and organize a catalytic student worship experience implementing elements of fellowship, worship, discipleship, and/or evangelism under the leadership of the Holy Spirit is vital to this ministry

• Knowledge to provide Scripture-based counseling and spiritual direction to students on an individual basis is needed.  Our youth pastor must be available to listen to and lead our students in making major life decisions

• Knowledge and skills to create ministry and fellowship events that engage the hearts and minds of students and foster Christ-honoring community, joy, and spiritual growth is a must

• Skills to keep students and parents informed of ongoing activities is required. Our youth pastor must keep parents updated on ministry events, strategies and plans in a way that encourages their partnership and involvement.

• Ability to engage parents in classes, seminars, or events to grow their ability to fulfill their Christian parenting roles

• Skill to engage students through social media platforms to edify them, publicize events, and promote ministry

• Ability to develop and oversee a student ministry budget and manage student fees for events and trips

• Ability to care for and improve properties, resources, and equipment entrusted to the student ministry

• Ability to effectively organize special events, weekly programs, camps, retreats, trips, etc. to reach ministry goals

• Skill to develop a campus presence with the help of school administration by attending school events, chaperoning, sponsoring and doing things necessary to be a presence in the life of all students in our city

• Ability to communicate clearly, thoroughly and effectively in a timely manner with students, student ministry volunteer team, ministry staff and parents

If you believe that God may be prompting you to join us and help us as we fulfill our vision and live our values, then we invite you to send your resume to submit a cover letter and your resume to our church office via email at office@faithborger.com. If you have any audio recordings or video links of your preaching that would be a plus! Our search team will be in contact with you shortly after submission.