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Meet Christ Church Vienna

Christ Church Vienna was founded in 2011 out of The Falls Church Anglican after Pastor Johnny Kurcina felt called to plant a new church in Vienna, VA – a vision he had been praying about since 2003. Rooted in the Anglican tradition, the church is part of the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic and the Anglican Church in North America, maintaining close ties with The Falls Church Anglican and other Anglican churches. The community is centered on being an externally focused, gospel-driven church family, welcoming people of all ages and stages of life. Christ Church Vienna gathers for worship each Sunday at 10:00 AM in the Madison High School Auditorium.

About the Minister to Students

Christ Church Vienna is seeking a full-time Minister to Students (also referred to as Student Ministry Director or Minister / Missionary to Students) who will assume leadership and responsibility for a dynamic and missional student ministry focusing on Middle School (6th-8th Grade) and High School (9th-12th Grade) students.  

• Should understand the suburban teen context and the unique pressures students face.
• Must be self-aware and adaptable, able to adjust to the culture and effectively share the gospel.
• Prior ministry involvement is key:
• Experience in leading student ministries or small groups.
• Demonstrated discipleship impact (e.g., number of students discipled over time).
• RUF, college ministry, or metropolitan context experience is highly valued.
• Not required to be Anglican—emphasis should be on ministry vision over denominational identity.

The Minister to Students’s responsibilities include:

• Shepherding and overseeing weekly direct ministry for both Middle School and High School students, including a specific focus on summer and school year seasons.
• Encouraging, casting vision for, and shepherding student leaders involved in small group discipleship.
• Collaborating with existing volunteer leaders for weekly BEYOND gatherings (Worship/Bible Study/Community building) and investing in HS small group leaders.
• Planning, preparing, communicating, and executing outreach events, camp experiences, weekend retreats, and summer missions/outreach ministry.
• Integrating small groups and local/short-term missions is critical to spiritual formation.
• Communicating in real-time with church staff, students, parents, and all stakeholders, and managing the ministry website, social media, and other communication outlets.
• Operating in complete adherence and obedience to Child Protection Protocols established by CCV, The Diocese of the Mid Atlantic (DOMA), and the Anglican Church of North America (ACNA).
• Collaborating with CCV mission staff for summer mission planning, preparation, fundraising, and execution.
• Time Allocation: 50% of time devoted to students within the congregation and 50% dedicated to reaching out and ministering to students in the community not yet in the congregation.

What you bring

The following describes many of the characteristics of the ideal candidate for the Minister to Students:

Education and Experience

• B.A. in Student Ministry or a related field
• At least 2 years of working in a ministry (church or nonprofit) setting is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to communicate biblical truths and teach students, as well as communicate in written and verbal ways with adults and parents.
• Ability to manage a ministry budget and report to leadership. The annual budget for the department is $50,000.
• Proven ability to lead a Bible study/small group, pray with students and parents, and build/maintain relationships with church leadership, parents, outside ministry partners, and community stakeholders.
• Basic office technology skills: Microsoft Office Suite, database, website, spreadsheets, and social media skills.
• Planning and organizational skills to lead recurring programs, special events, trainings, and oversee/develop adult and teenage volunteers.
• Theologically leaning Reformed and/or Presbyterian

What it’s like to live in Vienna, VA

Vienna is a charming, semi-urban, and aesthetically-pleasing suburb located in one of the more established suburbs of Washington D.C., about 10+ miles East, providing access to major city amenities like professional sports, concerts, Michelin-starred restaurants, and historical sites. It is described as a highly educated, dynamic, and wealthy community that is very child, family, and community-centered. Despite being transient, like many urban areas, Vienna has maintained a small-town feel with town-wide events and festivals, such as closing the main street for the High School homecoming parade. Many people move to Vienna seeking a sense of community and to raise families, drawn by its excellent schools and support for children (sports, coaching, safety). A larger percentage of individuals who grew up in Vienna return to raise their own families there compared to other parts of Northern Virginia. The community members are highly driven and successful, and the “idols of success, money, performance” are evident, as are the “idol of children and family”.