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Christian Education Openings Assistant Director for Youth Ministry, Charlotte NCFirst Presbyterian Church ( www.firstpres-charlotte.org) in uptown Charlotte, North Carolina, is seeking to add a full-time (40 hours) Assistant Director for Youth Ministry to the church staff. The mission of the youth ministry is to equip and nurture Christ-centered relationships by serving as a spiritual bridge between youth, their families, and the greater community. Through worship, service, witness, and Christian discipleship, FPC’s youth ministry will help prepare youth to articulate and live their faith now and throughout their faith journey.
Consisting of 1700 members, the vibrant and active congregation has been deliberate about supporting the youth in their faith journey by intentionally restructuring its youth program staff to include three positions. The Assistant Director of Youth Ministries will support the youth ministry by working under the leadership of the Director of Youth Ministry. Responsibilities for this position are:
- Designing, implementing, and leading the high school youth program
- Recruiting, equipping and supporting volunteers
- Fostering a collegial and collaborative team approach to doing youth ministry
- Building and nurturing relationships with parents
FPC Charlotte is seeking a spiritually mature individual with experience and success in nurturing relationships with and among youth, parents, advisors and other staff as well as the following qualifications:
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- A strong personal faith consistent with the Presbyterian Church (USA)
- Experience teaching and leading groups of youth and adults
- A four-year college degree
For the past six months, FPC has partnered with Ministry Architects ( www.ymarchitects.com) to build a sustainable model for the youth ministry. The Assistant Director of Youth Ministry will work in conjunction with the other youth ministry staff, the Renovation Team, Christian Education Committee, and volunteers to continue the progress that has been already made.
Interested candidates should forward a resume, along with cover letter, to the attention of Bradford Barry at firstpressearch@gmail.com |
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Director for Youth Ministry, Hagerstown MDSaint John’s Hagerstown is growing! We are searching for an energetic and spiritually grounded associate who communicates well and works well with groups. This associate will be responsible for the following:
- Program development with emphasis on youth and young families
- New members: outreach, introduction, and integration
- Responsibilities for Parish Communications
- Ordained candidates would share pastoral and liturgical responsibilities with the rector
This position is three-quarters time. We are considering both lay and ordained candidates. Candidates should be available to start work July 1, 2013 or sooner. Visit us online at: www.stjohnshagerstown.orgInterested candidates should send a resume and letter of interest to Attn: David Davis, Assistant Search Committee Saint John’s Episcopal Church 101 S Prospect Street Hagerstown, MD 21740 ddavis.stjohns@myactv.netInterviews will begin as resumes are received. |
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Director for Youth Ministry, Spartanburg SCThe Episcopal Church of the Advent, Spartanburg, SC (Diocese of Upper South Carolina) is seeking a full-time experienced Youth Minister, lay or ordained, to accompany 6th-12th grade youth, their parents and college students on their journey of faith. This full-time position includes salary and benefits. The Church of the Advent is a vibrant congregation with an average Sunday attendance of approximately 400 and boasts an active youth program with some 110 participants.
The parishioners, staff and clergy are committed to Youth Ministry and are excited about service and living out the parish vision statement: That Christ's Light be seen in us. We are dedicated to helping shape and form young disciples to love and serve Jesus Christ in the world.
For more information and an application, please contact Laura Bauknight, Director of Christian Formation, at (864)504-3693 or lbauknight@churchofadvent.org. |
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Director of Youth Ministry, Silver Spring/Takoma Park MDUpdate: Application deadline extended to May 31.
Christ Congregational Church in Silver Spring, MD, and Takoma Park Presbyterian Church in Takoma Park, MD, are seeking a creative and inspirational leader to help two thriving and progressive churches develop a combined youth ministry that brings our youth and supporting adults to the “next level” of inner faith development, community involvement, and spiritual activism. This is a unique opportunity for a person of faith to serve a new community that is growing out of already existing and vibrant teen groups at two distinct congregations in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area.
The Director of Youth Ministry will develop and implement a cooperative youth ministry between Christ Congregational Church – United Church of Christ, Silver Spring, MD (CCC) and Takoma Park Presbyterian Church, Takoma Park, MD (TPPC).
Ordained and lay persons will be considered for this “non-called” position.
This is a 30-hour position with a salary of up to $30,000 (depending on experience) and health, vacation, study leave, holiday, and sick/family leave benefits.
At CCC and TPPC, we honor and celebrate people of all races, cultures, ages, abilities, sexual orientations and gender.
If interested, please submit a cover letter and resume no later than May 31, 2013 to Kathleen Boucher, Chair, Youth Minister Search Team at kmmboucher@starpower.net.
For more information, please contact Kathleen Boucher at the same email address or 301-754-2777. Full position description available here. |
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