Director of Student Ministry

Christian Leadership Alliance; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 35.000 - 52.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Paid time off

Zusammenfassung

Faith Community UMC in Kentucky seeks a dedicated Student Ministry Leader to disciple 7th–12th graders and grow a thriving youth community. You will plan programs, coordinate volunteers, and integrate student life into worship, discipleship, and outreach, while collaborating with family ministries for a cohesive church experience.

The role emphasizes relational leadership, strong communication, and commitment to Wesleyan theology, with hands-on involvement in events, budgets, and community

Qualifikationen

• Experience leading student ministries and student volunteer teams.
• Proven supervisory ability in a church setting.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate with families.
• Demonstrated leadership and organizational abilities.
• Commitment to Wesleyan theology and spiritual growth.
• Professional behavior and teamwork in a staff environment.

Aufgaben

• Disciple Students (7th–12th grades) and develop a thriving Student Ministry.
• Vision and plan ways to grow Student Ministries for worship, life and service.
• Communicate opportunities and programming to students and families.
• Integrate student ministry into church life and intergenerational culture.
• Oversee trips, retreats, and mission-focused events.
• Develop weekly Sunday Night Student Ministry and recruit volunteers.
• Manage budget and funds for events, trips, and supplies.
• Bridge age-level ministries and empower incoming students.
• Be present in FCUMC and community, fostering relationships.
• Participate in Student and Family Ministry Teams.

Kenntnisse

Student leadership

Volunteer management

Church setting

Interpersonal relations

Communication skills

Team leadership

Budget management

Wesleyan theology

Preaching skills

Conflict management

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

PURPOSE

Promote the Kingdom of God in leading staff and volunteers in Family Ministry, Worship, and Pastoral Care and performing Pastoral Duties to further the Mission and Vision of Faith Community UMC.

• Professes Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior
• Commitment to personal spiritual growth
• Considers this position a life ministry, not just a job
• Model standards and expectations of leaders within FCUMC, including:

membership, worship attendance, small group participation

financial generosity, and serving out of call and giftedness

ESSENTIAL DUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES

Student Ministry: Disciple Students (7th–12th grades). Develop a thriving Student Ministry by providing programs and resources to build the next generation of Christ followers.

• Vision and plan new ways to grow Student Ministries to strengthen our Faith Community in worship, group life and service giving special attention to fellowship, biblical teaching, discipleship, and outreach
• Provide clear, effective, timely communication of student opportunities and programming (including long-term planning) to students, families, and the congregation
• Seek to integrate student ministry into all phases of church life to create a culture that is intentionally intergenerational, striving to unite with and complement other church ministries
• Oversee, Plan, and Execute trips, retreats, & special events including mission-focused opportunities
• Develop, Plan & Execute weekly Sunday Night Student Ministry including the recruitment, development and equipping of volunteers with attention given to:
• Weekly small groups that focus on relational and spiritual development
• Weekly and monthly events that build community and teach from the Bible
• Maintain and Manage Student Ministry's budget and related business issues including managing funds needed for events, trips, student supplies, etc.
• Help to develop ministries that bridge age-level ministries such as pre-teen to teen
• Empower and equip incoming students as they transition into Student Ministry, while honoring and building on the foundation established in Children’s Ministry.
• Develop healthy and growing relationships by providing opportunities for building community.
• Be present in student’s lives, both at FCUMC and in the community
• Demonstrate strong interest in student’s lives and spiritual development
• Provide an atmosphere where others are accepted, and healthy relationships are formed & practiced
• Active Participant of Staff Teams...i.e. core team, family ministries team
• Active Participant of Student and Family Ministry Teams
• Hopewell Middle School Liaison
• Boy Scout Liaison for Troop 990

QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven experience working with Students and leading Student Volunteer Teams
• Paid Staff/Supervisory experience preferably in a larger church setting
• Track record of successful and effective interpersonal relationships
• Demonstrated excellence in leading others
• Excellent team-based leadership abilities, contributing to a “strengths-based” environment
• Exceptional management skills, including the ability to set and maintain boundaries
• Outstanding work ethic; self-starter
• Exceptional communication, relational and organizational skills
• Passionate and relevant teacher who effectively communicates spiritual concepts to youth
• Professional behavior and communication in a team-based staff environment
• Humble spirit that continually desires to learn and improve
• Understanding and support of Wesleyan theology
• Emotional and spiritual maturity
• Preaching Skills
• Ability to appropriately manage conflict and opposition
• Proficient computer skills, especially relevant Microsoft Office applications preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position

requires (check all that apply):

X Normal periods of sitting and standing in an office environment.

Extended periods of sitting at a workstation/desk in an office environment.

X Extended period of standing.

Lifting and/or pushing objects up to lbs. on a regular basis

Lifting and/or pushing objects up to lbs. on an occasional basis.

Working with heavy machinery or equipment on regular occasional basis such as:

occasional basis such as:

Working outdoors in potentially inclement weather conditions.

Working at heights of up to feet.

Other:

Benefits

• Paid time off

Work Location: In person