8/9/2019 Director of Youth Ministries v3 [Wacc]

1/2

West Avon Congregational ChurchJob Description

Position: Director of Youth Ministries

Objective: Strengthen and nurture the Christian faith of our youth by developing and

encouraging participation in youth groups, mission and outreach program.Seek to help our youth discover and share their gifts, develop a positiveself-image and respect for differences, serve those in need, cultivate apersonal spirituality, apply faith to daily life, participate in the life of thechurch, and develop a personal relationship with God.

Responsibilities: Develop, promote and supervise middle school and high school youthactivities and programs, including coordinating and facilitating regularyouth group meetings on Sundays. Programs include:

Team building, mission and outreach activities and programs

Fundraisers for annual mission trip

Annual weekend mission trip for high school youth

Annual trips to Silver Lake for the middle school and the highschool youth

Participate in the Youth Council.

Recruit and supervise adult and youth leaders to assist with planning andimplementing activities and programs.

With Board of Christian Education, create an annual program calendar;coordinating and integrating efforts into the life of the church.

Prepare monthly newsletter article.

Communicate regularly with youth and adult leaders, and youthparticipants using the most effective modes of communication.

Accessible to, and in communication with youth, parents, volunteers,Senior Pastor and Director of Discipleship, and church boards.

Keep current on developments in youth ministry; attend trainings,including Safe Church.

Attend Board of Christian Education meetings as requested.

With Board of Christian Education, develop and monitor compliance withannual youth program budget.

Qualifications: Enjoy teaching, leading and empowering youth in their Christian faithformation.

Experience as a leader of youth ministry preferred, including ability todevelop a variety of opportunities and experiences to draw youth into

2020922v3

8/9/2019 Director of Youth Ministries v3 [Wacc]

2/2

active participation in the life, mission, and work of the church; and abilityto recruit, equip and encourage youth and adults to volunteer andparticipate in activities and programs.

Theological training, religious studies or commissioning as a minister foryouth and Christian education preferred.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Excellent computer and social networking skills.

Energetic and creative.

Hours: 15 hours weekly for 45 weeks annually (at least five weeks off in thesummer).

Reporting: Report administratively to theSenior Pastor. Responsible to the SeniorPastor, Personnel Committee, and Church Council.

2