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Denomination: Baptist - SBC

Weekly Attendance: 1,280

Location: Winter Haven, FL

The Role: High School Pastor


Meet Heartland Church:

Heartland’s first service was in July of 2002, with about 80 people in attendance. Heartland met in a hotel formerly known as the Admiral’s Inn Hotel for the first year and grew to around 100 weekly attendance at that location. In the summer of 2003, the church moved into a new building in a local commercial center. The location was more permanent, not requiring setting up equipment and tearing it down each week. During that time period, the church experienced steady growth — the average weekly attendance grew to around 450, and the church rented 5 additional buildings to accommodate its needs for about six years. In April 2009, Heartland moved again. This move was to a local shopping Plaza next to what is now known as Legoland.

Then on April 12, 2015, multiple changes occurred simultaneously; Heartland Community Church changed its name to Heartland Church, a new logo was revealed, and Heartland had the privilege of moving into a brand new facility in beautiful downtown Winter Haven. The new building has an auditorium that provides seating for up to 1,000 people and ample space for our children’s and student programs. It allows us to hold discipleship and small group classes throughout the week.

Although the growth God has blessed Heartland with is great, growth is not the focus of the church according to the biblical principle, which states, “God grows the church.” Heartland’s focus has always been and will always be about pointing people to Jesus Christ. In fact, over the years, Heartland has been blessed with the opportunity of developing campuses in the Dundee, Auburndale, and Eloise communities that ultimately resulted in individual church plant ‘launches’ – becoming RiverHills Fellowship, Connect Church, and Thrive Church – each continuing to grow and each doing wonderful work in their communities for Christ.




About the High School Pastor:

Heartland Church, who is committed to the importance of seeking the next generation with the Gospel, seeks to find a called High School Pastor. He will be committed to Heartland's mission to love Jesus, love each other, and love our world, and will lead our students in doing the same. The High School Pastor has the overall responsibility to provide leadership and direction for all High School Pastoral needs across the church.


The High School Pastor's Responsibilities Include:

Weekly High School Worship Services

Study and prepare the weekly message for student worship service

Prepare message PowerPoint and outline

Review resources and material for message series

Develop and find creative ways to prepare and present the message to students

Provide small group leader outline and guide

Assign adult leader roles via the planning center

Oversee student band preparation

Building set-up

Building cleanup & lock-up

Snack bar set-up & stocking

Propresenter set-up

Worship center lights set-up

Provide weekly game for service

Primary teacher at weekly worship service
Adult Volunteers

Recruit adult leaders to assist with student ministry

Provide training and oversight to adult leaders

Provide pastoral care to adult leaders

Provide weekly assignments for worship service

With the support of office staff, maintain current background checks on adult leaders

Provide adult leaders opportunities to grow personally and in ministry opportunities

Provide means of appreciation through meals, training, gifts, notes, etc.

Supervise interaction with students

Discipline and instruct as needed

Encourage leaders involvement in student lives (contact, events, prayer)
Events

Provide events throughout the year, including fun, mission, evangelical, and fellowship

Recruit adult leader chaperones for events

Provide information to parents and students with event details

Provide a monthly calendar to students and parents

Collect and account for funds for events

Lead events

Plan details for events and trips

Plan and execute a summer camp for middle and high school students

Varied events to reach a varied group of students
Fundraising

Coordinate and provide opportunities for students to raise money for events, including summer camp

Account for funds collected and raised

Provide information for church members about ways to support students efforts
Administrative

Supervise student ministry assistant

Maintain medical and permission slips for students

Maintain a database of students

Budget preparation and accountability

Staff meetings

Network with other area youth pastors
Outreach/Evangelism

Train students to share their faith with friends

Provide opportunities for students to begin a relationship with Christ

Weekly worship services

Provide evangelical events that students can bring friends to

Provide mission opportunities to students
Heartland Church

Serve as a part of the church leadership team

Provide pastoral care for Heartland members as needed

Be available to preach in the absence of another pastor

Support the overall vision of Heartland through action and attitude

Assist all other staff members as needed

Must affirm Heartland Church’s Statement of Faith

What You Bring:

Education & Experience

Bachelor's Degree required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

5+ years of ministry experience
Personal Characteristics & Qualifications

Christ follower with a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

Committed to the local church and passionate about sharing the gospel.

Agree with the church’s statement of beliefs and be a member of Heartland Church.

Ability to take feedback and criticism with grace.

Solution-oriented.

What It's Like to Live in Winter Haven, Florida:

Winter Haven is an all-American town in the heart of Florida with a population of about 40,000 and is known as the “Chain of Lakes City” due to the 26+ lakes that canals have linked together. It also has a great downtown area, lots of shops and restaurants, tons of bike paths, and that small-town feel that you'd want to start or grow your family in. Due to the values upheld by the residents, such as family, loved ones, and the church, one will always find themselves welcomed into the community. Centered between Tampa and Orlando, there are plenty of beaches and attractions, including Disney World and Universal Studio, with Legoland located right in Winter Haven. Winter Haven is a great city to develop one’s life, family, and career.

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