Minister to Students

Minister to Students

First Baptist Church Waycross

Waycross, Georgia | Full-Time

About First Baptist Waycross

At First Baptist Waycross, we exist to glorify God by helping our community stay on track with Jesus—growing in His Word, connecting in authentic relationships, and multiplying disciples who change the world.

Our ministry philosophy is built around disciple-making rather than program management. We believe every believer is called to follow Jesus and help someone else do the same.

Our discipleship pathway—On Track Discipleship—guides every ministry of our church through four intentional environments:

Large Group Gatherings
Small Groups
Ally Groups
Personal Walk with God
We’re looking for a leader who wants to invest deeply in students and parents—not simply create a busy calendar.

Position Summary

The Minister to Students provides visionary leadership for the student ministry by making disciples who make disciples.

This individual will intentionally invest in students, equip parents as the primary disciplers of their children, recruit and develop volunteer leaders, and build a culture where students know Christ, grow in biblical maturity, serve others, and make disciples themselves.

Success is measured less by attendance and more by spiritual transformation.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re searching for someone who…

Loves Jesus deeply.
Loves students genuinely.
Loves Scripture faithfully.
Loves the local church passionately.
Loves making disciples intentionally.
This is not a position for someone who simply enjoys planning events or creating entertainment.

We want someone who wakes up asking, “Who am I discipling today?”

Responsibilities

Disciple Students

Build intentional relationships with students.
Personally disciple students toward spiritual maturity.
Develop student leaders who disciple other students.
Create a culture of multiplication rather than dependence.
Equip Parents

Recognize that parents are God’s primary disciplers of their children.

Provide:

encouragement
biblical resources
training
communication
partnership
Help parents feel supported rather than replaced.

Develop Leaders

Recruit, train, encourage, and shepherd a growing team of adult volunteers.

The goal is not simply staffing events. The goal is developing disciple-makers.

Lead Weekly Ministry

Provide biblical teaching that is:

Christ-centered
Gospel-focused
Biblically faithful
Practical
Engaging
Design weekly gatherings that move students toward discipleship instead of merely attendance.

Integrate Students Into Church Life

Help students understand they are not merely the church of tomorrow. They are part of the church today.

Encourage students to:

serve
worship
give
participate in missions
build relationships across generations
Build an On Track Culture

Implement the church’s discipleship philosophy by helping students move intentionally through:

Worship
Small Groups
Ally Groups
Personal Walk with Christ
Administrative Leadership

Plan annual ministry calendar
Manage ministry budget
Communicate effectively with parents
Coordinate camps, retreats, and mission opportunities
Maintain a safe ministry environment
Work collaboratively with church staff
Qualifications

Required:

Growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
Agreement with the Baptist Faith and Message.
Demonstrated call to student ministry.
Strong biblical teaching ability.
Proven relational leadership.
Ability to recruit and equip volunteers.
Team player.
Excellent communication skills.
Preferred:

Bachelor’s degree (minimum)
Seminary education or willingness to pursue theological training
Previous full-time student ministry experience
Characteristics We Value

The ideal candidate is:

Humble
Teachable
Dependable
Authentic
Relational
Self-motivated
Organized
Mission-minded
Emotionally healthy
Fun—but not dependent on entertainment
Passionate about disciple-making
Our Core Values

Everything we do is guided by four core values.

Biblical Truth

God’s Word is our authority.

We teach it faithfully.

We obey it joyfully.

Authentic Relationships

Life change happens best in biblical community.

Students need adults who know them, love them, and walk beside them.

Intentional Discipleship

Every believer is called to make disciples.

We don’t simply fill seats.

We invest in people.

Missional Living

Students are missionaries in their schools, homes, teams, and communities.

We equip them to live on mission every day.

What Success Looks Like

After three to five years…

Students are reading Scripture on their own.

Students are praying consistently.

Students are discipling younger students.

Parents feel equipped.

Adult leaders are multiplying.

Students are serving throughout the church.

Baptisms are increasing.

The ministry is no longer centered around one personality.

Instead, there is a healthy culture of disciple-making that continues to reproduce itself.

What We Aren’t Looking For

Someone who believes success is measured primarily by:

attendance
excitement
entertainment
social media presence
event size
Events matter. Relationships matter more!

Programs matter. Disciple-making matters most!

Join Us

If God has called you to invest your life in helping students follow Jesus and become lifelong disciple-makers, we’d love to hear your story. Email resume, philosophy of ministry, and references to [email protected]

To apply for this job email your details to [email protected]