Director of Student Ministries

UMCSC; Panama City (FL); Presencial; USD 50 000 - 70 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

First United Methodist Church of Panama City is seeking a Director of Student Ministries to lead and shape a vibrant youth program for middle and high school students. The role includes casting a vision, teaching it to volunteers and students, and building a robust ministry that emphasizes evangelism, spiritual growth, leadership development, and engagement within the church and community.

The candidate will develop and oversee programs, mentor volunteers, interact with parents, and foster

Qualificações

• Passion for youth with ministry experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of the Christian faith with ability to teach scripture.
• Personable, enthusiastic, creative, adaptable and highly motivated.
• Team builder and team player who relates to students and parents.
• Basic skills with computer, audio-visual, social media and technology.

Responsabilidades

• Set the vision for the youth ministry and plan for grades 6–12.
• Teach the vision to volunteers, staff, students and congregation.
• Develop and lead programs including outreach and evangelism.
• Foster spiritual growth opportunities for youth and missions involvement.
• Enable students to lead and serve, impacting others with Christ's love.
• Ensure youth participate in church life through service and engagement.
• Build relationships with youth and parents, meet regularly.
• Recruit and train Adult Volunteer Leadership Team, lead groups and campus visits.
• Network with other youth workers and attend area events.

Conhecimentos

Passion for youth

Personable

Enthusiastic

Creative

Adaptable

Team player

Relate to students & parents

Tech savvy

Ferramentas

Audio-Visual

Computers

Social media

Descrição da oferta de emprego

First United Methodist Church of Panama City

Director of Student Ministries – Position Description

• Set the vision for the youth ministry with a plan to carry it out for 6 th -12 th Grade Students
• The vision should include an emphasis on evangelism, spiritual growth, leadership development and engagement in the life of the church.
• Teach the vision and purpose of Youth Ministry to all volunteers, staff, students and congregation.
• Develop and lead programs that:
• Create outreach through activities and events (Evangelism)
• Foster spiritual growth opportunities for youth to worship, serve in local, national and international missions, fellowship with each other, learn Biblical truths and apply them to their lives. (Spiritual Growth)
• Enable students who reach out and serve others, impacting them with the love of Christ (Leadership Development)
• Ensure student participation in the overall ministry of the church through service. (Engagement)
• Build and maintain relationships with youth in the church and community.
• Meet regularly with youth in the church.
• Develop relationships with Middle and High School Students in our ministry area.
• MS – University Academy, Bay Haven, North Bay Haven, Holy Nativity, Jinks, Mowat, Surfside,
• HS – Bay, Mosley, North Bay Haven, Arnold, and Rutherford
• Seek out opportunities to hang out with youth on campus, at events, or in the community
• Build and maintain quality relationships with parents
• Communicate with parents the purpose of the youth ministry

(Examples: Spiritual Growth, Student Leadership, Engagement in the life of the church)

• Create avenues of consistent contact with parents (E-mails, Social Media, Etc.)
• Become aware of the needs of the parents
• Recruit, develop and train an Adult Volunteer Leadership Team to help build relationships with students by:

Leading and facilitating small groups

Visiting students on school campuses

• Network with other youth workers in the community
• to pray for the community
• to encourage each other, sharing ideas and experiences
• by attending area events with other youth ministries (See You At the Pole, Youth Retreat, FCA, etc..)
• Oversee and manage the youth ministry budget
• Ensure youth are leading in worship by serving as acolytes, singing/playing in Youth Choir and/or Praise Teams.
• Attend weekly church staff meeting
• Provide a report to the senior pastor of your goals, accomplishments, prayers and praises
• Be attentive to a growing military community in our area developing ways to connect with Tyndall AFB Family Support and Tyndall Academy.

Desired Qualifications and Experience

Passion for youth with previous ministry experience preferred. A strong understanding of the Christian faith and life, along with the ability to teach scripture and participate in worship. Candidate should be personable, enthusiastic, creative, adaptable, highly motivated, a team builder and team player, able to relate to students and parents. Basic skills with computer, audio-visual, social media and technology preferred.