About the Opportunity

Heartland began in the mid-1980s with a group of people who had their lives changed by Jesus as youth. Because of that, Heartland has always been passionate about reaching emerging generations with the love of Jesus and unleashing them to change the world around them. As this ministry grows, we seek a new leader to join our Student Ministry Team.  

This position leads two ministries for students in grades 5th-8th. MiX, our newest ministry, launched in 2024 with 4th and 5th graders in mind. MOVE serves 6th, 7^th, and 8th grade students, feeding into our high school ministry, MVMT. (It’s a lot of m’s, we know). This person will serve alongside Heartland’s Student Pastor (High School) as they lead their ministries while assisting one another in the other ministries. This team is led by Heartland’s Family Movements Pastor, who provides guidance and vision for Heartland’s ministry to students and their families. This opportunity is ideal for someone with a strong passion for younger students and experience leading a growing ministry that effectively disciples them. 

The Student Pastor (Middle School) should have a strong passion and ability to invite, recruit, develop, and empower volunteers to lead within the ministry. In addition to this love of students and passion to develop leaders, they should have a vision for growth that helps influence the student culture of Kansas City and the places these students go afterward.