About this opportunity
Faith Community UMC lists this Director of Student Ministry opportunity in olde west chester, Ohio. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
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
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:
Working outdoors in potentially inclement weather conditions.
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