Youth Director

Portland Texas First United Methodist Church is seeking a Youth Director.

Status: Part Time

Hours: Minimum 20 hours per week

Overview: Portland First United Methodist Church is seeking a part-time Director of

Youth Ministries.

Supervision:

The Director of Youth Ministries is supervised by the Senior Pastor and is accountable to the Staff-Parish Relations Committee (SPRC). The Director of Youth Ministries is considered part of the church’s ministerial staff and will conduct him/herself as a ministerial professional.

Principal Function:

The Director of Youth Ministries is responsible for designing and leading ministry to PFUMC youth programming including spiritual formation, mission, and fellowship.

The primary objective of youth ministry at PFUMC is to build meaningful relationships

with youth and their families that foster growth in faith in Jesus Christ.

An effective and fruitful children’s/youth ministry will:

● Create a loving and welcoming atmosphere for youth and their families.

● Encourage youth as they explore and grow their relationship with God.

● Create or collaborate on opportunities for spiritual nurture, worship, fellowship, and Christian service.

● Challenge youth to respond to God's call to service in the community and world.

Responsibilities:

● Plan, develop, and direct implementation of programming for youth ministry, primarily on Sunday mornings and evenings.

● Be relationally present to youth and parents in a variety of ways (i.e. lunch at school, attendance at extracurricular activities, visitation, times of crisis, etc.)

● Be an advocate for, and educate the congregation regarding, the hopes, concerns and needs of youth.

● Recruit, train and support program volunteers who work with youth in all aspects of ministry, and enlist adequate volunteer support.

● Provide a communications link using all available resources (email, website, bulletin, newsletter, bulletin board, social media, etc.) between youth, parents, church leadership, staff, and the congregation.

● Mentor youth to help them develop leadership skills and sense of vocational calling.

● Coordinate spiritual formation opportunities and curriculum for youth in partnership with the Senior Pastor.

● Coordinate Confirmation classes in partnership with the Senior Pastor.

● Keep records of youth participation and manage the annual youth ministry budget in partnership with the Senior Pastor and Financial Manager.

● Plan and lead opportunities for retreat, fellowship, and Christian service

● Maintain connections with high school graduates and oversee outreach to these individuals.

● Ensure that the child and youth protection plan, Safe Gatherings, is observed in

all youth ministry settings.

● Share prayer concerns with Senior Pastor, when appropriate.

Qualifications:

● A growing relationship with Christ.

● Prefer an Associate’s degree or higher level of education.

● Understanding of United Methodist policy, worship, and theology, or the willingness to learn.

● Demonstrated ability to plan, develop, coordinate, manage, and implement a youth ministry.

● Excellent written and verbal communication skills, conflict management skills, and computer skills.

● Proven ability to work effectively with youth, parents, diverse individuals, and teams of volunteers.

● CPR certification is preferred but not required.

Application:

● Submit resume and three professional/education references to

seniorpastor@portlandmethodist.org

● Satisfactory completion of a background check performed by PFUMC before offer of employment.

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