Student Resident at The Heights Church in Richardson, TX

STUDENT RESIDENT (Year-round) ROLE DESCRIPTION

The Student Resident reports to the Lead Student Pastor as part of The Heights Student Ministry. He/she positions The Heights Student Ministry for maximum impact by enabling the Student Ministry Staff to maintain a higher number of D-Groups and E-Groups and to have another staff member present at weekly gatherings and special events to build relationships with students. The Student Resident exhibits the potential to become a full-time staff member at a future time as they fit the qualifications of a pastor and feel called to vocational ministry.

QUALIFICATIONS

Model a Growing and Vibrant Relationship with Christ

• Pursue full devotion to Christ and live the life we are inviting others to live
• Manifest the fruit of the Spirit in work habits and relationships
• Pursue spiritual growth through community and a consistent, fruitful devotional life
• Embody other-centered, servant-leadership in all interactions
• Reflect Christ’s heart for reaching spiritually lost people

Live out the 5G’s

• Grace – Saved by grace in Jesus (Romans 5:8-9)
• Gather – Community through worship & Life Groups (Hebrews 10:24-25)
• Grow – Being and becoming like Jesus through his word and prayer (John 15:4-5)
• Give – Time, talent & treasures (2 Corinthians 9:6-7)
• Go – Make disciples who make disciples (Matthew 28:18-20)

Embody the values of CEOS

• Champion Others Above Ourselves
• Equip & Encourage People
• Operate Out of Calling
• Spiritually Awake Individuals

Demonstrate Commitment to The Heights Church

• Pursue church membership and become a member
• Be an active, engaged participant at weekend services and in a Life Group
• Serve at church-wide, all-skate events
• Accept and uphold The Heights irreducible minimum beliefs (What We Believe)

RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead at least one D-Group

• Maintain relationships with students to create a base of students that can be discipled.
• Have regulary scheduled D-Group meetings that incorporate an approved curriculum and the Look Back – Look Up – Look Forward process.
• Equip students to become disciple-makers capable of repeating the discipleship process.

Lead at least one E-Group

• Collaborate with Student Ministers to determine which E-Group the Student Resident would be most effective in leading.
• Have regulary scheduled E-Group meetings that incorporate an approved curriculum.
• Connect students who have committed their lives to Jesus with The Heights Church through baptism.
• Disciple students that committed their lives to Jesus in an E-Group or connect them with another ongoing D-Group.
• Equip students to become disciple-makers capable of repeating this process.

Support and Assist in Leading Weekly Gatherings

• Be present at Sunday and midweek gatherings.
• Be flexible to fill into different volunteer needs as they arise.
• Be willing to teach when asked by the Lead Student Pastor

Support and Assist in Leading Special Events

• Be present at Special Events and and an active participant in planning meetings for special events.
• Be prepared to lead in various areas of Special Events.

Attend Weekly Student Ministry Team Meeting

Serve as a Fantastic Teammate to Peers on the Staff Team

• Demonstrate loyalty to Ministers and teammates in action and word

• Pursue and uphold relational unity with teammates

• Make assists for teammates to facilitate department-wide wins

• Place the team agenda before your own agenda

• Uphold the six commitments of trust and trustworthiness

• Maintain conflict and confidentiality standards

Demonstrate a Commitment to Growth

• Receive and apply training and development from the Ministers
• Attend department and all-staff meetings

Warmly Welcome and Serve Staff and Guests

Perform Other Duties and Tasks as Assigned

Model Servant Leadership and Exhibit a Helpful, Joyful Attitude

What Success Looks Like

• Students in your assigned grade feel known, discipled, and supported.
• Schools in your scope experience increased relational and missional presence.
• Your leadership contributes meaningfully to THSM’s goal of growing weekly impact and engagement.
• You grow spiritually, relationally, and vocationally as a ministry leader.

Ideal Candidate

• Loves students and is energized by being around them regularly.
• Naturally initiates conversations and follow-ups.
• Organized enough to manage time independently and communicate clearly.
• Passionate about the local church’s role in evangelism and discipleship.
• Flexible, teachable, and aligned with the vision and values of The Heights Church

RELATIONSHIPS

Executive Pastor of Ministries: The Student Resident reports indirectly to the Executive Pastor of Ministries. He/she is expected to be coachable, available, and responsive to him/her while striving for a healthy, Christ-like relationship characterized by love, truth, and unity.

Lead Student Pastor: The Student Resident reports directly to the Lead Student Pastor. He/she is expected to be coachable, available, and responsive to him/her while striving for a healthy, Christ-like relationship characterized by love, truth, and unity.

The Heights Ministers: The Student Resident collaborates with other Heights pastors and staff, serves as a resource and encouragement to them, and partners with them effectively to achieve maximum Kingdom impact.

Heights Students Staff: The Student Resident collaborates with other Heights pastors and staff, serves as a resource and encouragement to them, and partners with them effectively to achieve maximum Kingdom impact.

Volunteer Teams: The Student Resident embodies and exhibits servant leadership in all interactions with volunteer team members, envisioning, equipping, and empowering them to make the greatest Kingdom impact possible.

Students and Parents: The Student Resident embodies and exhibits servant leadership in all interactions with students and parents, seeking to serve, support, and reflect the love Christ to and for them.

SPIRITUAL GIFTS

The following spiritual gifts are recommended for this role:

• Leadership

• Preaching

• Shepherding (or pastoring)

POSITION TYPE:
Part-time

Hours Per week: 15 Hours