Children & Youth Ministry Worker – Anniston, AL

Position Description:

The Children & Youth Ministry Worker at St Mark United Methodist Church in Anniston, AL, should be a believer in Jesus Christ, committed to teach children of God’s love and grace through scripture and the historic traditions of the church. The C/YMW is a person of genuine and deepening Christian character, and should possess interpersonal, administrative, and organizational skills. The C/YMW, under the direct supervision of the pastor, will develop lessons and activities for children and youth during a given week at separate times for ministry. This position requires a worker willing to be committed to creative ways of ministry and caring for the children, youth, volunteers and the families. St Mark United Methodist Church wants to grow numerically and spiritually. The strategy is to provide consistent and experienced leadership in children’s ministry to disciple the children who currently attend, and to invite, teach and serve children/youth and their families from the community – to start and grow a children and youth ministry. In conformity with St Mark’s policies and procedures, as well as those contained in the United Methodist Book of Discipline, the position responsibilities will include those generally described below, but may not be limited to:

  • Foster safe, inviting and engaging ministry environments for children and youth year-round on Sunday mornings, Thursday evenings (during worship), and other times when ministry or church-wide events occur.
  • In consultation with pastor and ministry volunteers, create and prepare weekly lessons and activities for children and train volunteers to assist on Sunday mornings in Sunday school, in Children’s Church after Children’s Moment during Sunday morning worship, and during Thursday night worship. Additionally, create and prepare weekly lessons and activities for youth and train volunteers to assist on particular times of ministry devoted to middle-school and high school children. An outside Christian curriculum can be appropriate.
  • Engage AND develop strategies to reach children/youth and their parents through personal contact at local area schools (in cooperation with school), the Cub packs and Boy Scout troops meeting at St Mark weekly and the preschool operating daily at St Mark.
  • Develop timely and effective follow up tools for guests and new members – particularly families with children.
  • Advertising, communicating and promoting children’s ministry offered at St Mark and larger community through various forms including social media.
  • Prepare and follow an annual budget for children and youth ministries in addition to maintaining and ordering supplies and equipment for ministry use.
  • Stringently maintaining the Safe Sanctuary policies in place at St Mark. Attend the Education Committee, general staff, and Church Council meetings.

Position Qualifications:

  • Bachelor degree and having experience working with children and youth in a church or school setting.
  • Must be a person of deep personal Christian faith, integrity, and biblical knowledge as a follower of Christ.
  • Comfortable with racial and cultural diversities.
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Leadership skills & positive and servant-like attitude
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks, and to complete tasks in a timely manner.
  • Computer proficient
  • Able to maintain confidentiality and practice discretion in all communications.
  • Experience in scouting is a plus.

To apply, send a resume to stmarkanniston@gmail.com.

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Director of Children’s Ministry – Mountain Brook, AL

Position Description:

Canterbury UMC is a large church located in the Mountain Brook area of Birmingham, Alabama. With outreach as a focus, the church has weekly opportunities for members to serve the community. The church also has two preschools alongside offering an outstanding children’s ministry program, all of which draws families to Canterbury. Canterbury children’s ministry strives to be a place of real grace and real love in the midst of real life. There’s an emphasis on worship, study, and missions along with partnering with parents, in hopes of nurturing in children a faith that lasts. Currently, there are 105 active children who participate either on Sunday mornings and/or Wednesday evenings.  Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide executive leadership and oversight of all children’s ministry programming, including weekly offerings and special events.
  • Collaborate with Canterbury’s church-wide communication team to clearly and consistently communicate all aspects of the children’s ministry to children, parents, volunteers, church staff, and the larger church.
  • Develop and monitor the annual children’s ministry budget.
  • Develop the annual calendar for the children’s ministry in collaboration with other staff.
  • Maintain a strategy for assimilating new children and families.
  • Establish a strategic plan for recruiting, training, equipping, and maintaining volunteers.

Position Qualifications:

The ideal candidate for Canterbury UMC is an experienced leader whose creativity and focus can energize programs, equip volunteers, and build relationships with families. This role oversees five staff members and is responsible for strategically staffing for the future, with the opportunity to dream and innovate for the next chapter of ministry.

  • Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university
  • 3-5 years of ministry experience with children
  • Supervisory experience
  • Strong interpersonal skills

Birmingham is a family-friendly city that offers museums, art and theater, and has a cost of living that is lower than most other cities of comparable size. With more urban greenspace than any other metropolitan area in the continental U.S., Red Mountain Park is a highlight to visit, being almost 40% bigger than New York’s Central Park and boasting two breathtaking city overlooks. There’s also a chocolate factory, zoo, and botanical gardens in Birmingham. Interested candidates should click here to apply.

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Youth Discipleship Director – Headland, AL

Position Description:

Headland Methodist Church in Headland, AL, seeks a Youth Discipleship Director who will:

  • Lead and organize effective youth programs implementing fellowship, worship, biblical teaching, discipline, discipleship, and evangelism, as well as ministry and mission opportunities;
  • Recruit, train, and shepherd volunteer youth with diverse gifts and personalities;
  • Support HMC parents in effectively fulfilling their Christian parenting roles, in concert with other pastoral staff;
  • Seek to integrate youth ministry in all phases of church life to create a culture that is intentionally intergenerational, striving to unite with and complement other church ministries;
  • Give oversight and appropriate organizational help to all youth-focused programs
  • Manage and build up all aspects of the Youth Outreach and partner with other area churches.
  • Plan and execute biblically accurate, culturally relevant, and high-energy bi-weekly services for youth.
  • Help to build a successful pipeline between children’s ministry, youth ministry and young adult ministry;
  • Maintain a well-planned, carefully balanced program throughout the year coordinated with the church calendar of events;
  • Manage other administrative duties and community interfacing

Position Qualifications:

  • One who exhibits a personal and growing relationship with God, a teachable spirit, and can work well with others.
  • One who possesses a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a related field or 2-3 years of ministry experience.
  • One who is gifted and is called to youth ministry loves young people, and has a passion for evangelism and outreach, both personally and at the ministry level;
  • An engaging teacher, with a strong biblical and theological background;
  • A self-motivated leader, capable of casting and imparting vision for ministry, possessing strong work ethics with an attitude of excellence and personal responsibility/ownership;
  • Must have a solid grasp of written and verbal communication skills, conflict management skills, and computer skills;
  • Must be a people person
  • Must have strong, proven, administrative and program development skills.
  • Must possess a proven ability to work effectively with youth, diverse individuals, and teams of volunteers as well as relational skills with students, parents, and staff.

To apply for this position, click here.

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