Associate Pastor jobs in Palatine, IL

PARKVIEW CHRISTIAN CHURCH is looking for an Associate Student Pastor to join this exciting and fast-paced organization.  Parkview is one church with three campus locations in Orland Park, Homer Glen and New Lenox.  

Win Statement

Witness a growing number of high school and junior high students engaging in relentless pursuit of Jesus through Parkview Student Ministry programming, small groups and special events.

Responsibilities

• Support & advance the vision for Student Ministry at Parkview Christian Church.
• Recruit, train, develop and care for junior high and high school ministry coaches and volunteers.
• Provide pastoral care, direction and support to junior high and high school students and their families.
• Identify, nurture, and develop leadership in junior high and high school students. 
• Develop and deliver engaging and relevant sermons, teachings, and discussions for junior high and high school school students.
• Support the Campus Team and Central Students Team in regular ministry planning and implementation.
• Identify, develop and participate in key milestone moments for junior high and high school students (ex: salvation, baptism, serving, leading in student leadership roles, camps, mission trips, etc.).
• Demonstrate a servant attitude and a strong moral character along with a teamwork philosophy when supporting other areas of ministry and throughout the community.
• Serve as a commissioned pastor of Parkview Christian Church, abiding by the guidelines as a commissioned pastor of Parkview’s Commissioning Policy and performing sacerdotal functions as needed.
• Collaborate with the Students Director in the execution of student ministry duties at the campus level. This includes tasks related to administration, teaching, recruiting, and trips.
• Maintain a strong commitment to growing in knowledge and understanding of God, ministry, and culture.
• Embrace change: willing to adapt to create new initiatives based on learning about teenagers and the needs of Parkview as culture changes.
• Demonstrate a strong work ethic: Self-motivated leader who thrives in collaboration with a team.

FLSA Classification

 Full-time // Exempt

Work Schedule

40 hours per week // a mixture of weekday, weeknight and weekend hours