Director of Student Ministries

UMCSC; Mountain Home (AR); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

First United Methodist Church Mountain Home is seeking a full-time Director of Student Ministries to oversee discipleship programs for 6th–12th grades. The role collaborates with volunteers, organizes ministry processes, and reports to the senior pastor.

The ideal candidate will be hands-on, detail-oriented, and capable of empowering volunteer teams while serving the Mountain Home community with Wesleyan theology and a strong personal faith.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School diploma or GED; some college preferred.
• 1-3 years of student ministry experience preferred.
• Strong personal relationship with Jesus Christ and understanding of Wesleyan Theology.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to organize and keep accurate and detailed records.
• Comfort with technology and digital platforms used in church communications.
• Ability to work as part of a team and be flexible.

Responsibilities

• Provides weekly programs, Bible studies and other discipleship opportunities for youth in 6-12 grade.
• Builds relationships with students and families through mission opportunities, retreats, school lunches, and community events.
• Recruits, trains, resources, and encourages adult volunteers.
• Participates in district and conference level events and networks.
• Supports and equips parents in the ministry.
• Organizes the ministry infrastructure, paperwork, processes, and child protective policies.
• Communicates regularly with ministry stakeholders inside the church and community.
• Stewards the budget and maintains financial accountability of the ministry.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Technology proficiency

Organizational skills

Volunteer leadership

Education

High School diploma or GED

Some college coursework

Job description

First United Methodist Church in Mountain Home, Arkansas is seeking a full-time Director of Student Ministries. A well-established congregation averaging 350 in worship weekly, FUMCMH seeks to share with others the mission of Making Life Better and YOU Better at Life Through Jesus Christ. The Director of Student Ministries will oversee the discipleship programs for 6th-12th grade students. Ideal for this role would be a detail-oriented, hands-on minister who collaborates with and empowers teams of volunteers within a sustainable model of ministry. This position reports directly to the senior pastor.

Primary responsibilities for the position include:

• Provides weekly programs, Bible studies and other discipleship opportunities for youth in 6-12 grade
• Builds relationships with students and families which may come in the form of mission opportunities, retreats, school lunches, or community events
• Recruits, trains, resources, and encourages adult volunteers.
• Participates in district and conference level events and networks
• Supports and equips parents
• Organizes the infrastructure of the ministry, ordering paperwork, guiding processes, implementing systems, and managing child protective policies
• Communicates regularly with key ministry stakeholders, both inside the church and those who are a part of the community
• Stewards the budget and maintains the financial accountability of the ministry

Qualifications for this position are:

• Minimum High School diploma/GED, but some college is preferred
• At least 1-3 years of student ministry experience is preferred
• Ability to demonstrate and articulate a deep personal relationship with Jesus Christ
• An understanding of Wesleyan Theology
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, both orally and in writing
• Ability to organize and keep accurate and detailed records
• Strong competence and comfort with technology, including effectively utilizing platforms of digital communications, social media, and church-specific software
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to be flexible and think creatively