Area Young People's Ministry Coordinator

United Methodist Church; Dover (DE); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension

Paid time off

Job summary

Baltimore-Washington and Peninsula Delaware Conferences in Dover, DE seeks an Area Young People’s Ministry Coordinator to lead and support youth, children’s, and young adult ministry across the conference. This hybrid, full-time role reports to the Director of Connectional Ministries and requires collaboration with district superintendents and local churches.

You will build a network of youth leaders, manage resources, recruit volunteers, and coordinate events including conferences and campus

Qualifications

• Strong personal faith and commitment to ministry with youth.
• 3–5 years of experience in children, youth, or young adult ministry.
• Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple projects.
• Ability to build relationships with diverse leaders, churches, and districts.
• Experience managing databases for tracking ministry leaders.
• Leadership recruitment, training, and development experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication across audiences.

Responsibilities

• Support Annual Early Childhood Conference: assist in registration, promotion, and conference support.
• Restart Area Youth Ministry (CCYM): organize and develop youth 12-18 and shape events.
• District Leadership Recruitment: identify and recruit district youth and young adult coordinators, ensuring resources and training.
• Youth Leader Database Management: maintain and grow a database of local youth leaders for communication.
• Recruit Youth & Young Adult Leaders for Annual Conference Sessions.
• Facilitate Family/Youth Ministry Leader Meetings to share resources and best practices.
• YPM Board Liaison: serve as staff representative and help shape vision and direction.

Skills

Youth ministry

Leadership

Recruitment

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Communication

Event coordination

Training

Education

Degree in Christian ministry or related field

Tools

Database management

Job description

Area Young People's Ministry Coordinator

Baltimore-Washington and Peninsula Delaware Conferences

Dover, Delaware 00000

Full Time , Hybrid

Location: Baltimore-Washington and Peninsula-Delaware Episcopal Area

Reports to: Director of Connectional Ministries

Position Summary:

The Young People's Ministry Coordinator is a dynamic leadership role within the BWC-PDC Area responsible for overseeing and supporting ministry efforts aimed at children, youth, and young adults. The coordinator works in collaboration with district superintendents (DSs), local church leaders, and various BWC and PDC ministries to strengthen the spiritual development of young people and enhance local church youth ministries. This position requires strong organizational, relational, listening and leadership skills to build a network of youth leaders, provide resources, and foster a culture of collaboration across the area.

Key Responsibilities:

Children's Ministry & Early Childhood Support

• Support Annual Early Childhood Conference: Assist in creating registration, promoting, and providing support for the conference focused on early childhood ministry, for Christian-based preschools in the area.
• Restart Area Youth Ministry (CCYM): Work to organize and develop youth (ages 12- 18) to shape relevant and engaging events. These leaders will help provide direction and vision for area youth initiatives (e.g., IGNITE) and serve on resulting event planning and project team(s).
• District Leadership Recruitment: Identify and recruit district youth and young adult coordinators, ensuring they have the necessary resources and training to strengthen the church's engagement with young people.
• Youth and Young Adult Ministry Leader Database Management: Maintain and grow an accurate and up-to-date database of local youth leaders and their contact information for effective communication and resource sharing.

Annual Conference & Leadership Engagement

• Recruit Youth & Young Adult Leaders: Identify and recruit 3 youth and one young adult from each district and one campus ministry student from each campus ministry area to serve as members-at-large at Annual Conference Sessions.
• Recruit Chaperones to serve at Annual Conference.
• Facilitate Family/Youth Ministry Leader Meetings: Establish a rhythm of meetings for family/youth ministry leaders to facilitate networking, the sharing of resources, ideas, and best practices. Support the strategic implementation of youth ministry goals within the districts.
• Young People’s Ministry (YPM) Board or Equivalent Staff Representative: Serve as a staff representative to the YPM Board, providing updates, gathering feedback, and contributing to the overall vision and strategic direction for the conference’s work with young people.

Campus Ministry Support

• Supervision of Campus Ministers & Coordinators: Supervise and provide leadership to the Campus Ministers and Coordinators (5 PDC, 7 BWC) to ensure the health and growth of campus ministries. Provide coaching, training, and guidance as necessary to support their work.
• Campus Ministry Liaison: Serve as the staff liaison to BHEM and the Campus Ministry Task Force. This includes ensuring annual evaluations of campus ministries and establishing shared protocols across the conference for best practices and effectiveness in ministry to students.

Qualifications:

• Strong personal faith in Jesus Christ and a passion for ministry with young people.
• At least 3-5 years of experience in children, youth, or young adult ministry, with a demonstrated ability to lead and equip ministry leaders.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience with relational ministry and the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with diverse leaders, churches, and districts.
• Experience in managing databases for tracking and communicating with ministry leaders.
• Proven experience in leadership recruitment, training, and development for youth leaders.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage diverse audiences, including youth, young adults, leaders, and churches.
• Collaborative and team-oriented mindset with the ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders, including district superintendents, pastors, and lay leaders.
• Knowledge of current trends and best practices in youth ministry, particularly in United Methodist contexts.
• A degree in Christian ministry, youth ministry, or a related field is preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to travel within the conference and attend events and meetings as needed.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as ministry activities require.

Compensation:

• Salary commensurate with experience.
• Benefits package provided, including health insurance, pension, and paid time off.

Organization: Baltimore-Washington and Peninsula Delaware Conferences