Manage youth and family ministry for young people, 7th grade through high school

· Relate to youth as individuals

O Be available for one-on-one mentoring opportunities with young people

O Spend time with young people on their “turf” by attending school events that highlight the young people to which you minister

O Create leadership opportunities for young people to use their gifts

O Create opportunities for young people to discern and grow their strengths and gifts

O Create educational opportunities around ministry leadership skill building which could include: worship leadership (music, acolytes, assisting ministers), peer ministry, affinity groups, outreach, etc.

· Create community among youth, families, and interested adults

o Connect with high school students, creating program and opportunities to form relationships, explore faith and build community.

o Oversee training and support opportunities for adult leaders

o Oversee the acquisition of curriculum to support small groups

o Facilitate communication and connections with families of youth

o Maintain a ministry manual for congregational leaders with youth

o Utilize Protect My Ministry protocols as described in our Handbook for Ministries with Youth, Children, and Vulnerable Adults for all volunteers working in youth ministries

o Lead large group faith enrichment which could include learning, service, fun, and worship experiences

o Coordinate the acquisition of curriculum to support the ministry including the recruitment of guest speakers

 

Oversee Confirmation Ministry

· Plan, Implement and Lead Wednesday night confirmation program for grades 7-10

· Oversee the acquisition of curriculum and materials to support confirmation goals

· Develop age-appropriate mission opportunities as part of curriculum

· Manage Wednesday night meal, including supervising the cook

· Support and train students to participate in Sunday worship

· Help the congregation adapt the confirmation program to post-pandemic church realities, while continuing the goals of the program

 

Lead Mission Trips

· Coordinate and maintain a mission experience for both middle school and senior high student each summer

· Oversee budgeting and fundraising initiatives

· Oversee the selection and training of adult leaders, including education around appropriate boundaries and safety

· Oversee training and development of student leaders for ministry

· Oversee and lead a Commissioning service and “Thank You” event

 

Model Faithful, Welcoming, Loving Discipleship

· Supported by pastoral leadership, model Christian living by growing a personal prayer and study life

· With pastoral leadership, develop a personal and professional development plan for continuing growth in your field

· Be a model for Christian living by connecting with national, regional, synodical, and inter-faith youth activities, events and networks

· Establish, maintain and model healthy boundaries

 

Leadership Development

· With the Faith formation team, recruit, equip and support teams comprised of adults and students that help direct communication, development, learning, mission and events

· Equip and support parents with learning and spiritual growth opportunities

· Develop and support a team of student leaders who help shape the direction of youth ministry at Gloria Dei

· Develop and support a team of adult leaders who support the ministry as they implement brainstorm, plan and implement ministry

 

Competencies

· Strong collaborative sense;

· Holds a vision of integrated, congregational ministry

· Innovative and theologically imaginative

· Mission/Ministry-minded

· Work independently as well as a part of the team

· Strong interpersonal skills

· Excellent oral and written communication skills

· Good grammar, punctuation, spelling and language skills

· Ability to effectively prioritize and meet deadlines

 

Reports to Senior Pastor