About the role#
The Lead Student Pastor at the Redmond location provides vision, leadership, and oversight for a student ministry serving over 250 students weekly. This role requires a high-capacity leader capable of casting vision, building teams, and leading with clarity and energy. You will serve as a strategic thinker and a relational leader who executes with excellence while investing in the lives of students and staff.
What you'll do#
- Serve as the primary leader of Student Ministries at the Redmond location.
- Lead, develop, and multiply a high-performing team of student staff, residents, and volunteer leaders.
- Own the strategy for helping students take next steps in following Jesus, focusing on spiritual ownership and leadership development.
- Integrate students into the broader life of the church to ensure they are connected and serving.
- Drive key environments, events, and systems that produce growth and spiritual depth.
- Contribute to church-wide strategy, staff culture, and leadership development.
What you'll need#
- 5+ years of student ministry experience.
- Proven experience leading teams.
- Deep, authentic relationship with Jesus.
- Ability to cast vision and develop others.
- Genuine love for students and an understanding of how to engage them.
- Ability to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Location & details#
- Location: Redmond, Washington.
- Schedule: Full-time, Sunday through Thursday, with flexibility for occasional Friday or Saturday events.
- Compensation: $70,000 to $80,000 annually, depending on experience.
- Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and 403B matching.
About Timberlake Church
Timberlake Church is a nonprofit religious institution founded in 1989. The organization maintains locations in Redmond, Duvall, and Castle Rock, Washington. It employs 44 people to support its operations. The church focuses on religious services for its members.
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