What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Youth and Children position at Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church?
The Director of Youth and Children Ministries is dedicated to inspiring the youth and children of Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church to grow in faith, build community with one another and lean with Humility from Christ's commandment to love God and love your neighbor, This person will strive to serve with energy, intelligence, imagination and love.
- Build relationships with children, youth and all members of the congregation during and outside of formal programming.
- Recruit, support and encourage volunteers to assist with children and youth ministry.
- Plan and lead activities in the areas of worship, study, service and play for youth and children.
- Encourage children and youth to reach out to our church family, community and world in service and love.
- Lead a ministry that empowers parents to become their children's primary teachers and models of faith.
- Create fun, spiritually significant and varied programming for Sunday morning, weekly programs, mission events, retreats and other events.
- Study, Prepare and deliver messages that give students a holistic understanding of scripture and Gods truth
- Facilitate the Confirmation process for middle school aged youth.
- Ensure that the child protection polity (Safe Sanctuary) is observed.
- Manage annual program budget and spending including maintaining expense reports.
- Develop and effectively facilitate a communication strategy to youth and parents.
- Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor degree or equivalent relevant experience.
- Person whose Christian faith is important to them; preference to someone with in the Reformed tradition.
- Possess a commitment to lifelong learning, regularly pursuing coursework or training to improve and enhance their ministry.
- Competent in using word processing and publication software, social media and other forms of communication.
Salary : $55,000 - $59,000