The Middle School Pastor will give primary leadership to the Middle School Ministry (6th-8th Grades) of Westgate Chapel (WGC). The Middle School Pastor will be responsible for cultivating spiritual growth and maturity through the development and implementation of teaching and activities that are in line with the Vision and Mission of WGC. The Middle School Pastor will report to the Student Ministries Pastor. The position is full-time with benefits.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Spiritual:

• Must be a born-again believer through faith in Jesus Christ.
• Demonstrates a vital and growing relationship with Jesus Christ (Galatians 5:22-23).
• Maintains a fresh and vital personal prayer and devotional life.
• Shows evidence of control by the Holy Spirit in all aspects of personal/professional life.

Professional:

• Must have 3-5 years of experience in student ministry within the local church context.
• Must possess or be working towards a bachelor's degree in a ministry related field.
• Must be in full agreement with the Doctrinal Statement and mission/vision of WGC.
• Must be licensable with the Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA).
• Must possess evidence of God's call to pastoral ministry with students (middle school).
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to teach God's Word to students in a way that is Bible based and relevant to their lives.
• Have proven experience in recruiting, developing, training, and directing ministry teams culminating in the strategic implementation of vision.
• Possess ability to inspire, motivate, and mobilize both youth and volunteers, leading by example as a servant leader.
• Must be a strong proponent of small group ministry.
• Believe in bringing the fun through events and retreats while not neglecting the discipleship of students.
• Experience in leading worship and development of worship bands desired.
• Stays current with student culture trends.

About Westgate Chapel:

Westgate Chapel is passionate about being a Jesus-centered community that is known for intentionally sharing God's love with our neighbors and the nations. The church of approximately 925 weekly attendees has a rich 116-year history in the greater Toledo area, is located in Toledo, OH (Sylvania Township) and sits on 15 acres of land right off the I-475/U.S. 23. Our building is comprised of 84,000 sq. ft. of ministry space which includes a 1000-seat main worship center, a full children's and youth wing with separate auditorium, a full-size gymnasium, complete commercial grade kitchen, a regulation baseball field that sits on our property and more.

Westgate Chapel is part of the Christian and Missionary Alliance denomination which is comprised of over 6 million people worldwide.Global Missions through the C&MA is deeply imbedded in our DNA as a church.

Westgate Chapel has a dynamic and healthy staff team that loves collaborating and doing life together with the common goal of reaching our community and the world with the great news of Jesus. If you would be interested in joining this team, we invite you to apply!

To be considered for this position, please complete the application to include your testimony, resume and other background information related to the position.

If the district office has reviewed your application and they think you may be a potential match for the position, that the hiring manager will reach out to you for next steps.

This position may require licensing with The Christian & Missionary Alliance. To learn more about The Alliance and requirements for licensing, please visit our website

Please do not contact the church directly.