Assistant Director of Student Ministry

NC Conference of The United Methodist Church; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Asbury United Methodist Church in Homewood, near Birmingham, AL, seeks an Assistant Director of Student Ministry. This role emphasizes relationship-building with middle and high school students, collaboration with families, and a faith-driven leadership style under the Director.

The ideal candidate demonstrates spiritual grounding, strong organizational and relational gifts, and a heart for mentoring students, volunteers, and ministry teammates in a thriving church community.

Qualifications

• Relational and organizational gifts to build authentic relationships with students.
• Spiritual grounding shaping leadership and service.
• Experience with middle and high school students and families preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build authentic relationships with middle and high school students.
• Partner with parents to support student growth in faith.
• Equip volunteers and lead small teams to support ministry.
• Create a welcoming community where students feel seen and challenged.

Skills

Relational skills

Organizational skills

Leadership

Job description

At Asbury United Methodist Church, we believe students need more than great programs—they need caring adults who know them, encourage them, and help them grow in their relationship with Jesus. If you’re looking for the opportunity to invest in a thriving student ministry of more than 100 students, serve alongside a healthy leadership team, and build a life in one of the Birmingham area’s most desirable communities, we’d love to meet you.

We’re seeking a relational, spiritually grounded Assistant Director of Student Ministry whose faith shapes the way they lead and serve. Working alongside our Director, this person will use strong relational and organizational gifts to build authentic relationships with middle and high school students, partner with parents, equip volunteers, and help create a welcoming community where every student feels seen, included, and challenged in their faith.

Asbury is a vibrant, mission-minded church with the reach and resources of one of the larger United Methodist churches in the country while maintaining a culture of genuine connection. Relationships are at the heart of who we are, and our staff, ministry leaders, and volunteers work collaboratively to support one another and celebrate what God is doing through the church.

Located in Homewood, just minutes from downtown Birmingham, Asbury offers the best of both worlds—a close-knit community with excellent restaurants, parks, coffee shops, and local businesses, plus an affordable cost of living, outdoor recreation, SEC sports, and a growing population of young families.

If you’re a collaborative leader who loves students, values relationships over programs, and is looking for a place to invest long-term, we’d love to begin a conversation.