make an impact on the next generation
Our team is looking for members of Southview Baptist Church who have a growing commitment to Christ and desire to care for students. We are not looking for people who view student ministry as an extension of their social life or as strictly good times. We are looking for people who will commit to being spiritual leaders and role models to junior high and high school students. The most effective way to reach students is to wholly love God and live transparently.
On what basis does the student ministry approve someone to work with students?
We invite into ministry only those applicants:
(a) who are church members of at least 6 months
(b) who are 20 years of age or older
(c) who have no previous conviction for sexual or physical abuse of children
(d) for whom we receive positive responses from their personal and professional references
(e) who meet the qualifications/personal temperament of the position for which they are applying
(f) who support the philosophy of student ministry as evidenced by their personal lifestyle
(g) who authentically demonstrate stability, self-awareness, a willingness to be lead, a deep sense of responsibility for how they lead
(h) who reflect Jesus with passion (Eph. 4:31-32, Titus 2)
(I) who posses both the physical and mental health necessary to lead
(j) have an understanding of a biblical and competing worldviews
(k) are willing to live the life of constant learning by participating in student ministry leader training/conferences
If background checks raise any questions, the individual will be asked to meet with the appropriate pastor to the questionable issues prior to being placed in a position relating to students.
Who will see the application?
The completed application and any subsequent information on you will be available only to the pastoral staff, the student ministry volunteer coordinator, and church administrative board. Once the approval process has been completed, your application and references will be maintained in a secure file.
Student ministry is a great way to invest your time and serve the Lord! I am looking forward to meeting with you and spending some time to talk about your hopes and dreams for ministry. If you have any need to reach me, please feel free to call or email.
Godspeed,
Shane B. Lakey
Student Minister
On what basis does the student ministry approve someone to work with students?
We invite into ministry only those applicants:
(a) who are church members of at least 6 months
(b) who are 20 years of age or older
(c) who have no previous conviction for sexual or physical abuse of children
(d) for whom we receive positive responses from their personal and professional references
(e) who meet the qualifications/personal temperament of the position for which they are applying
(f) who support the philosophy of student ministry as evidenced by their personal lifestyle
(g) who authentically demonstrate stability, self-awareness, a willingness to be lead, a deep sense of responsibility for how they lead
(h) who reflect Jesus with passion (Eph. 4:31-32, Titus 2)
(I) who posses both the physical and mental health necessary to lead
(j) have an understanding of a biblical and competing worldviews
(k) are willing to live the life of constant learning by participating in student ministry leader training/conferences
If background checks raise any questions, the individual will be asked to meet with the appropriate pastor to the questionable issues prior to being placed in a position relating to students.
Who will see the application?
The completed application and any subsequent information on you will be available only to the pastoral staff, the student ministry volunteer coordinator, and church administrative board. Once the approval process has been completed, your application and references will be maintained in a secure file.
Student ministry is a great way to invest your time and serve the Lord! I am looking forward to meeting with you and spending some time to talk about your hopes and dreams for ministry. If you have any need to reach me, please feel free to call or email.
Godspeed,
Shane B. Lakey
Student Minister
the application process
step 1. Read this page and the following page thoroughly before requesting access to the application. Know the student ministry takes all interest seriously, and will only accept those who are (a) qualified, (b) meet a need, and (c) are the right fit at the right time; in other words, you may go through with this process and not match up with a need or fit the current dynamic of the students - It is not personal!
step 2. Express interest to the student minister and obtain access to the application page (click here to email the student minister)!
step 3. Review the church policies on student ministry very carefully; if you have questions, feel free to contact the student minister (yes, it is a lot of reading, but it is for your safety...and yes, all other volunteers have read it too).
step 4. Print and complete the application.
step 5. Take the online temperament survey and print the results (to include with your application).
step 6. Complete the online spiritual gifts survey and print the results (to include with your application).
step 7. Turn in your application and temperament/spiritual gifts results to the student ministry office.
step 8. Wait patiently for the student ministry volunteer coordinator to touch base with you regarding your application and if interviews will be set up.
step 9. If a volunteer position is offered, we won't leave you out to dry...you will be assigned a partner and given some goodies to help make your life easy!
step 10. Enjoy the passion of students and working with a team of dedicated volunteers.
step 2. Express interest to the student minister and obtain access to the application page (click here to email the student minister)!
step 3. Review the church policies on student ministry very carefully; if you have questions, feel free to contact the student minister (yes, it is a lot of reading, but it is for your safety...and yes, all other volunteers have read it too).
step 4. Print and complete the application.
step 5. Take the online temperament survey and print the results (to include with your application).
step 6. Complete the online spiritual gifts survey and print the results (to include with your application).
step 7. Turn in your application and temperament/spiritual gifts results to the student ministry office.
step 8. Wait patiently for the student ministry volunteer coordinator to touch base with you regarding your application and if interviews will be set up.
step 9. If a volunteer position is offered, we won't leave you out to dry...you will be assigned a partner and given some goodies to help make your life easy!
step 10. Enjoy the passion of students and working with a team of dedicated volunteers.
