Position Status: Part-time; Approximate 20 – 25 hours per week

Salary: $20,000.00 - $30,000.00 based on experience, education, and ordination status

Job Summary: Responsible for Children's and Youth Ministries

General Qualifications:

● Professing Christian in a growing relationship with Christ

● Sets an example and serves as a role model in personal life

● A call to ministry in and spiritual gifts relevant to ministry in the areas of Children's and Youth Ministries

● Committed to continued personal, spiritual, and educational growth

Accountability:

● Pray for staff and families of SFUMC

● Cooperate fully with Senior Pastor and church leaders for the good of the church

● Work closely with relevant ministry teams: Church Council, Children's and Youth Ministry Team, Preschool Board

● Attend staff meetings in accordance with the direction of the Senior Pastor

● Communicate regularly with the Senior Pastor, relevant ministry teams, and congregation on ministry plans and policies

● Demonstrate willingness and flexibility to work in other ministry areas as needed

● Maintain regular office hours and times of availability to the congregation 1–2 days/week

● Support the vision and mission of SFUMC

● Comply with SFUMC's Safe Sanctuary policies

Specific Qualifications:

● Specific skills in administration, communication, training, volunteer recruitment, and organization

● Prefer specialization and experience in children and/or youth ministry,

● Ideal candidate is licensed, commissioned, or ordained in the United Methodist Church

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

● Recruit volunteers for children's and youth ministries

● Recruit and screen all volunteer staff utilizing the guidelines of the Safe Sanctuary policy

● Teach, train, and equip all volunteer staff for children's and youth ministry

● Plan, develop, and provide resources for volunteers for Christian Education for children and youth, including

○ Children's and Youth Sunday School classes

○ Children's Moments during worship time

○ Nursery

○ Youth Bible studies

○ Lead youth activities including Sunday night programming and other youth events

○ Maintain regular communication with youth and parents using text messages, newsletter, social media, e-mails, flyers, announcements, etc.

● Participate in outreach ministry to the youth of the church, both those who regularly participate in youth activities and those who don’t, and including youth visitors for worship.

● Oversee planning meetings with youth and adult/parent volunteers

● Oversee other special spiritual formation and education experiences such as confirmation, retreats, or mission and outreach experiences

● Coordinate and supervise special programs or events throughout the year for children and youth such as:

○ Vacation Bible School

○ Easter Egg Hunt

○ Fall Festival or Trunk or Treat

○ Breakfast in Bethlehem

● Plan and coordinate special fundraisers as needed

● Prepare a proposed annual Children's and Youth Ministry budget and manage expenses according to the approved church budget for children's and youth ministries.

● Maintain contact with Scout troop and encourage the congregation’s involvement in scout programs and activities

● Serve as a liaison to Project Transformation interns, children, and families for our summer day camp ministry

● Assist with other pastoral duties as needed under the direction of the Senior Pastor

Organization: Smyrna First UMC

Contact: Sandra Abernathy

Phone: 6153303840

Closing Date: 04/15/2023

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