Employment Opportunities
Our staff team culture at Highlands is LIFE - Love, Integrity, Fun and Excellence - as we serve the church family God has brought together at Highlands. If you feel called to ministry as a vocation, please check out the staff positions we currently have available.
Student Ministry Pastor
The Student Ministry Pastor plays a strategic role within Highlands Church to create and promote a dynamic ministry for grades five through twelve. Under the direction of the Family Ministry Pastor, the Students Minister will exist to shepherd our next generation, champion student evangelism, foster a genuine relationship with Christ, equip families for spiritual battle, disciple and be fully committed to discipleship.
Some key responsibilities include:
- Provide vision, oversight and leadership of the Student Ministry team including the 5th & 6th Grade Coordinator and the Minister of Jr High.
- Develop and lead dynamic, Bible-based curriculum for the Highlands students.
- Recruit, develop and equip a volunteer staff to invest in the lives of students.
- Equip parents to lead their families and grow in faith.
- Discover and provide opportunities in discipleship, ministry outreach and evangelism within the local high schools.
- Be personally committed to the overall church gathering for worship as well as leading students to be a contributing part of the church body.
Interested candidates should send a letter and resume to .
5th & 6th Grade Coordinator
The primary role of the Highlands 5th & 6th Grade (H56) Coordinator is to lead a ministry that equips 5th and 6th Grade students, volunteers, and parents to follow Jesus. This staff member will generally be responsible for H56 services/programming, potential camps, special events/VBX, and volunteers (with direction from and collaboration with the Student Ministries Pastor and Family Ministry Team). A key component of the H56 Coordinator role is to help students grow into a personal style of learning and faith development that empowers and encourages them to take personal ownership of their walk with Jesus.
Some key responsibilities include:
- Communicate the gospel and biblical principles in a creative and culturally relevant manner to students.
- Build relationships with students and their parents.
- Lead weekly 5th & 6th Grade gatherings (Wednesdays at 6:30pm, Sundays at 9:00 & 10:45am).
- Recruit, develop and equip a dynamic volunteer staff to invest in the lives of students
- Equip parents to lead their family to grow in faith – communicate regularly with parents
- Develop and execute an annual calendar of events that works in symmetry within the overall church.
This is a part-time position requiring 20-25 hours per week. Interested candidates should send a letter and resume to
Worship Leader/Next Gen
The Worship Leader plays a key role in nurturing a dynamic, Christ-centered worship culture, specifically with our next generation. Working closely with our Worship Pastor, this role emphasizes pastoral leadership, intentional team collaboration and a commitment to raising up our next generation of worship leaders. This leader will have a solid foundation in both musical excellence and worship ministry, the skills to equip team members, encouraging their development both musically and spiritually, and lead students/congregation in praise and worship practices.
Some key responsibilities include:
- Worship Leadership: Lead worship with a focus on variety, regularly rotating song leaders, instrumentalists, and vocalists to build a resilient, and adaptable team. Plan and lead weekly worship services for our Young Adults ministry (The Porch) and Student Ministries.
- Collaborative Service Planning: Work with the Worship Pastor and ministry leaders to plan and coordinate service elements, aiming to have set lists and service orders finalized well in advance.
- Team Building and Preparation: Build an effective worship team by recruiting and developing volunteers. Ensure all worship team members are well-prepared through clear communication and online resources.
- Technical and AV Support: Oversee A/V and staging preparations for all assigned services, recruit and schedule training in AVL for volunteers, and conduct thorough sound checks before services.
Interested candidates should send a letter and resume to .