Primary Responsibilities:
Under the guidance and direction of the Pastor/Sr. Pastor, Session, and elder responsible for Christian Education, the Youth and Children’s Ministry Director will:
• Personally lead and guide our church’s middle and high school students.
• Manage our children’s ministry program through church volunteers.
Youth Ministry Responsibilities:
• Encouraging students interested in the knowledge of God and His word and supporting them to develop their love for Him and others.
• Organizing and leading weekly youth group meetings consisting of Bible based teaching, discussion, prayer, fun activities, etc. during the school year.
• Attending student functions at schools.
• Planning and leading an annual youth mission trip.
• Growing relationships with the education community.
• Providing students and their families with biblical counselling.
• Growing and executing the church’s youth ministry.
• Designing, overseeing, and examining curriculums for all programs, events, and classes.
• Leading middle and high school students to encourage their spiritual growth.
• Interacting with students during Sunday services.
• Developing positive relationships with students and their parents.
• Sharing program plans through social media.
• Displaying a Christ-like approach and lifestyle and praying regularly for young people in the church and community.
• Incorporating youth into various church ministries for His use.
• Attending and participating in staff meetings.
Children’s Ministry Responsibilities:
• Developing a children’s ministry program.
• Recruiting church volunteers and parents to lead the children activity during worship.
• Ensuring that Children’s Sunday School is properly staffed on all Sundays.
• Partnering with the church office to ensure all volunteer background checks are current.
• Managing the Vacation Bible School program including: Selecting the annual VBS theme, Developing an annual VBS plan and obtaining the necessary approvals for the plan in a timely fashion, Recruiting Volunteers, Obtaining the necessary material, Advertising the event multiple times in multiple types of media and social networks to maximize attendance.
Youth and Children’s Ministry Director Requirements:
• Evident relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Affirmation of the statement of the EPC Essentials of the Faith.
• A commitment to Reformed Theology.
• Bachelor’s degree in theology, biblical studies, or youth ministry.
• Previous youth ministry experience is a plus.
• Proficient understanding of challenges and needs of young people.
• Excellent computer skills, and proficiency with social media.
• Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Affinity for young people.
• Ability to lead by example.
• Available to work extended hours, evenings, over weekends, public holidays, and on short notice when necessary.
To be successful in this position, the Youth and Children’s Ministry Director needs to:
• Provide students with a place to belong that gives them the courage to be different and resilient to unhealthy peer pressure.
• Have a proficient understanding of the challenges young people face and be compassionate.
• Be hands-on, directly involved in all activities related to youth.
• Be organized.
• Able to recruit volunteers.
• Able to manage a group of children’s ministry volunteers.
• Be a self-starter and creative thinker.
For information or to apply, send resume to [email protected]
