High School Director

Evangelical Free Church

WEEKLY ATTENDANCE: 750

Meet Grace Fellowship Church

Grace Fellowship Church is a Bible-based, grace-driven church with campuses in Florence, Fort Thomas, and Independence, Kentucky. As part of the Evangelical Free Church of America, Grace is committed to the truth and authority of Scripture in every aspect of life. The church’s vision is to raise up courageous, compassionate Christians rooted in God’s Word, on mission with His Church, and transformed by the mercy of Jesus Christ. Through ministries for kids, students, adults, and free biblical counseling, Grace Fellowship helps people grow in faith and live out the gospel in everyday life.

About the High School Director

The High School Director will effectively lead the Florence Campus High School Student Ministry to glorify God by creating a community that connects students to Jesus and the mission of the church.

The High School Director’s responsibilities include:

• Lead weekly Sunday night programming, demonstrating a winsome ability to teach Biblical truth to High School Students.
• Develop a fun and welcoming culture in the ministry that students inside and outside of the church want to be a part of.  
• Identify, recruit, and train a volunteer team that effectively cares for and disciples students.
• Plan and execute special events, retreats, and summer camp
• Collaborate regularly with other GFC Student Ministry Staff, assuring all campuses are in alignment with one another, holding similar mission and values.
• Meet with parents, leaders, and students regularly in order to shepherd them and model relational ministry. 
• Be a part of the life of the church – participating in Sunday morning worship, participation in community groups, etc.

What you bring

The following describes many of the characteristics of the ideal candidate for the High School Director:

Qualifications/Expectations

• Have a sound knowledge of Scripture and be in agreement with the doctrinal position of Grace Fellowship Church.
• High School Ministry experience, preferably on staff.
• Excellent communication skills and an engaging personality that draw people toward participation in the ministry.
• Become a GFC member immediately and operate in agreement with ministry leadership direction of GFC.
• Be an active participant in the Community Group ministry.
• ACBC Certified within five years of hire date.
• Must be a team player able to work on teams of various sizes, including campus staff, cross-campus Student Ministry staff, operations staff, part-time interns, and volunteers.
• Must be a self-starter, operating without close supervision; exhibiting initiative to take proactive steps to improve ministry function, and measure and report on progress.
• Ability to lead meetings, plan, strategize, organize, and effectively delegate projects, events, and programs that are completed with excellence.
• Spend time with students and volunteers beyond church events, going to school events, meals, celebrations, etc.

Character

• Be a stable, mature, and growing Christian, demonstrating a continual transforming character toward Christlikeness, with an exemplary personal, marital, and family life.
• Demonstrate the fruit of the Spirit identified in Gal. 5:22-23: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, and self-control.
• When working with others, you would be known as a peacemaker (Matt. 5:9).
• Do all work abiding in Christ (John 15:5), remembering all our guidance, provision, capability, and strength come from Christ.
• Humility in considering others more important (Phil. 2:1-4ff).

What it’s like to live in Florence, KY

Northern Kentucky is a great place to live and raise a family, offering an affordable cost of living, four distinct seasons, and easy access to urban, suburban, and rural attractions. As a suburb of Cincinnati, residents enjoy close proximity to the city’s dining, entertainment, and cultural experiences.

Florence, in particular, is a thriving bedroom community experiencing steady growth. Young families are drawn to its new, affordable housing and ongoing development. The area offers a wide variety of stores and restaurants within 15 minutes, is just 20 minutes from CVG Airport, and is home to strong public and Christian schools. With friendly, “Midwest nice” neighbors and a welcoming atmosphere, Florence is an ideal place to call home.