Pastor of Student Life

To apply to this position, please contact the SBC office via email: office@sunrisebconline.com


Job Title: Pastor of Student Life
Employment Classification: Full Time, Exempt
Accountable to: Lead Pastor


Job Description:
To join the present SBC staff, Leadership Team, and congregation in fulfilling the Mission and Vision of
the church by making disciples of the youth in our SBC family and community. To exercise the spiritual
gifts and calling as a pastor in the following Specific and General Pastoral Roles and Responsibilities.


Specific Pastoral/Ministry Responsibilities:
The Pastor of Student Life will be responsible to provide pastoral leadership for the youth ministries at
Sunrise. This will include the following responsibilities:

Middle School Ministry (The BLAST)
• Provide pastoral leadership for the weekly Wednesday night middle school ministry at Sunrise.
• Provide pastoral oversight for the middle school Sunday School class.
• Recruit and develop a team of volunteer leaders to be equipped to care for and disciple middle
school students.
• Develop and oversee teaching curriculum for the calendar year.
• Plan and organize retreats and events throughout the year.

High School Ministry (The BREAK)
• Provide pastoral leadership for the weekly Sunday night high school ministry at Sunrise.
• Provide pastoral oversight for the high school Sunday School class.
• Recruit and develop a team of volunteer leaders to be equipped to care for and disciple high
school students.
• Develop and oversee teaching curriculum for the calendar year.
• Develop partnerships with local outreach ministries to provide opportunities for high school
students to serve in the community.
• Plan and organize retreats and events throughout the year, including bi-annual summer retreat
and mission trip.
• Organize fundraising opportunities for annual trips throughout the year.

Additional Youth Ministry Responsibilities:
• Provide pastoral care and support for families as needed.
• Oversee youth prayer partner ministry as a pathway for the congregation of Sunrise to be involved
in the ministry to youth.
• Participate in local youth networks as a means of building the value of the body of Christ in North
Whatcom County.



General Pastoral/Ministry Responsibilities:

Meetings
• Weekly Meetings: Pastor planning and visioning meeting, pastor prayer meeting, church staff
meeting, preaching team meeting.
• Monthly Meetings: Leadership Team meetings (twice a month and as needed)

Preaching and Teaching
• Meet regularly with the preaching team for sermon and sermon series’ prep.
• Preach and teach upon request with a frequency of roughly 2-4 times per year.

Pastoral Care
• Provide pastoral care to members and attendees of SBC by visiting/meeting with, counseling,
encouraging, and equipping as needed.
• Work with the office and pastoral staff on following up with visitors, and with members/attenders
as needed.

Weddings and Funerals
• Provide marriage mentoring for pre-engaged and engaged couples.
• Provide pastoral oversight and/or direction for weddings and funerals.

Administrative
• Maintain regular communication with the SBC Staff Team as needed.
• Establish and manage budgets as determined by the Deacon Team.