A Schools Ministry Team (SMT) is a group of volunteers from the surrounding churches, usually led by either the school chaplain, or a youth worker/pastor. The team works together to form a strategy for ministry in the school, and implements programs that will facilitate the development of relationships with students.

A Community Christian Presence
The Schools Ministry Team exists to be a community Christian presence in the school, working in unity to introduce young people to Jesus.

How is an SMT formed?
SU assists the Team Leader to bring together volunteers from churches in the local area. The Secondary Schools Coordinator works alongside the school chaplain and local church representatives to bring together a team of people committed to ministry in the school.

What are the opportunities for ministry in the school?
There are so many ways you can be involved in the life of your local school! You could run a lunchtime games program, a discussion group, a prayer group, a breakfast club, a mentoring program, a sporting program, a camp, an after-school club. the opportunities are endless!

Why work in a TEAM?

• A team has ONE clear direction, and a clear strategy for achieving goals
• A team can run a variety of programs in the one school that complement each other
• A team is inclusive, involving a variety of people from different churches
• A team creates local community ownership - if a variety of people are involved, the local Christian community owns the ministry in the school, instead of just one church being involved

Training and Resources
SU organises training for the SMT, specific to the needs of the team. SU is committed to developing the team so that they can effectively ministry to the students, and provides resources specific to secondary schools ministry.