A vibrant, multigenerational congregation in Montgomery, Alabama seeks candidates to lead youth and youth leaders to Know Jesus and Make Him Known through worship, small groups, service and missions while serving as a spiritual leader and role model. This is a full-time, salaried position.
Organizational Relationship and Supervision:
The Director of Youth Discipleship (DYD) reports to the Minister of Discipleship for spiritual and ministry guidance. The Minister of Discipleship, in cooperation with the Personnel Committee, provides an annual evaluation of the DYD’s performance. The DYD will be responsible and subject to Aldersgate United Methodist Church’s polity and doctrine. Attendance at the following meetings is expected: weekly discipleship meetings, monthly all- staff meetings, Aldersgate Leadership Council, Equip Team and others as requested.
The Primary Task:
Creating environments and developing systems for discipleship of youth shall be central to the work. These environments and systems will be based on loving youth where they are and encouraging them to develop their relationship with the Triune God. The environments and systems will seek where God is already at work in the lives of youth, engage youth to bring them to faith in Christ, equip youth for everyday life and ministry and deploy youth for God’s mission.