All Saints’ UMC – Children & Youth Minister – Job Description
Hours: 15/week per academic year; 40/week during summer
Salary: $18k
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree with preference toward an advanced degree related to theological studies
• Alignment with beliefs and practices of The United Methodist Church
• Experience working in Children’s or Youth Ministries preferred
• Experience teaching scriptural stories and the heart of Christian beliefs
• Passion for serving children and their families
• Positive attitude and excellent socialization skills
• Strong desire to develop and work with a team
Responsibilities:
• Create and support mission and goals for children and youth programs
• Develop and implement a children and youth plan to support the mission and reach goals
o Work with youth leadership to transition older children into the youth program
o Integrate children into larger life of the church: worship, small groups (Common Tables), and missions (Missional Communities)
o Lead effort to select children and youth curricula and equip teachers
o Assist with the development of children and youth ministry budgets
o Facilitate regular review of each ministry
• Work with pastoral team, relevant church council members and ministry leaders to implement the plan
• Recruit, train, and oversee volunteers and any necessary staff, including support for
o Children’s Worship
o Vacation Bible School
o Parents’ Night Out
o Family Fellowship Events
o Sunday School
• Help plan and execute the transition to a new building
• Nurture a welcoming environment for new families
• Communicate with and build relationships with families
• Perform other duties as defined by pa