Spiritual Formation Team Leader

Job Title: Spiritual Formation Team Leader at Dixboro United Methodist Church

Hours & Salary: Total of 20 hours a week at $20/hour with no benefits with potential for additional ministries, hours, and salary.

Responsibilities:

The Spiritual Formation Team Leader will have joint responsibility with the pastor to create, implement, and facilitate all aspects of the spiritual life of members and potential members of Dixboro United Methodist Church utilizing The Spiritual Pathway. This leadership role is designed to deepen the spiritual life of all DUMC attendees of all ages. The future of this role will also focus on creating listening relationships with the members of the larger community in order to form connections and partnerships. The purpose of this leadership role is to forms disciples of (and with) Jesus Christ who, empowered by the Holy Spirit, love boldly, serve joyfully, and lead courageously in local communities and worldwide connections.

Stage 1:

1.     Twelve (12) flexible hours for “in-house” DUMC work.

a.     Prepare easily implemented age-appropriate teaching plans, activities, book studies, and other community engagement opportunities for all ages. This work needs to address: the nursery, children’s church, and adult spiritual formation opportunities.

b.     Create, implement, and help facilitate volunteer opportunities by creating teams of volunteers to teach and lead in children’s church, youth activities, Kids for Community, adult Sunday school, book studies, Explore, community events, and mission projects. This will include accessing volunteer gifts and placing people in alignment with their gifts and passions.

c.      Maintain status of all volunteers under Safe Sanctuary policy.

2.     Eight (8) required hours (9:30 am to 1:30pm on Sundays and 2:30-6:30pm on Fridays during Farmers’ Market for Kids for Community/Explore, plus other all-church activity) for” in-house” DUMC work.

a.     Being a facilitating presence and participating in the life and faith community of Dixboro UMC

         i.     8:30 to 9:30 every Sunday: Make sure all children’s church and adult offerings are set up and ready for volunteer teachers to teach. If time is left over, plan for the next week(s).

         ii.     9:30 to 10:30 every Sunday: Be engaged with church attendees prior to worship.

         iii.     9:45to 10:15 every Sunday: Attend or teach an adult spiritual formation class.

         iv.     10:30 to 11:30 every Sunday: Attend and participate in worship or help facilitate children’s church when needed

1.     Lead the children’s message as needed in volunteer rotation schedule

2.     Guide the K-3^rd graders to their room and teach the lesson as needed in a volunteer rotation schedule

                v.     11:30 to 12:30 every Sunday: Engage with church attendees during the Fellowship Hour—build relationships

                vi.     12:30 to 1:30 Check rooms utilized for spiritual formation so that they are back to their original configurations. Plan for the next week(s).

b.     May-October additional responsibilities for Kids for Community/Explore

                  i.     Create a craft and service project schedule for volunteers so that they can step in and lead during KforC.

                  ii.     Select a quote for each market for Explore.

                  iii.     Purchase any craft, service project, or art supplies via the church account for use at the market.

                  iv.     Get feedback from volunteers and participants on what works and what doesn’t

                   v.     Adjust schedule to fit the volunteer’s giftedness

                  vi.     Create, implement, and facilitate teams of volunteers to facilitate Kids for Community and Explore

1.     Be available to help set up and tear down

2.     Connect with the community attending the market and draw their attention to K for C and Explore opportunities

3.     Help facilitate when needed

All hours are flexible except for Sunday morning and Friday afternoon. The Position will be probationary for 6 months. At the end of 6 months, performance goals will be assessed by both the Pastor and the Staff/Parish Committee for continuation. There is potential for an increase in hours and salary as the position expands and deepens to include creating, implementing, and facilitating connectional ministries with the larger community or Stage 2.

Supervision: Pastor Mary Butler-Loring with help from the SPRC

Location:   Dixboro United Methodist Church

                   5221 Church Rd.

                   Ann Arbor, MI 48105

                   (734) 665-5632        dixboroumc@gmail.com       www.dixborochurch.org

Requirements:

1.     Enthusiasm in community building and a love of all God’s people

2.     Completion of “Safe Sanctuary Training” once hired

3.     Reliable transportation

4.     Three references related to reliability, communication skills, and interest in enthusiastically working with a wide age range helping all to see and share God’s love. Preference will be given to applicants who are currently members of a United Methodist Church and understand the theological standards found in the 2020/2024 United Methodist Book of Discipline with experience in leadership positions as well as skill in delegation.

Apply to:   Pastor Mary Butler-Loring at dixboroumc@gmail.com with Spiritual Formation Team Leader in the subject line.