CHURCH PROFILE:
Aldersgate United Methodist Church is located in Southwest Indiana on the Ohio River. We have experienced the power of God’s love in our lives and strive to always and everywhere celebrate, practice andshare God’s love with friends old and new. We are following God: Father, Son andSpirit into exciting opportunities.
MINISTRY PURPOSE: To provide leadership for the discipleship of children and youth (ages 0-18) and their families by helping them continuously grow in relationship with Jesus Christ and others.
RESPONSIBIITIES AND DUTIES:
• Create and execute a long-term church aligned vision for Aldersgate United Methodist Church’s Children’s and Youth Ministries.
• Lead, organize, select curriculum andcarry out administrative duties for all children and youth programming included, but not limited to: Sunday School, Bible studies, Vacation Bible School, weekly children and youth group meetings, summer camp, special events, andchildren’s message.
• Recruit, train and support volunteers with diverse gifts and personalities for programs listed above.
• Promote an environment where young people feel connected to each other, valued, and celebrated without judgment.
• Seek to integrate youth ministry into all phases of church life to create a culture that is intentionally intergenerational, striving to unite with and complement other church ministries.
• Ensure safe and healthy classroom/small group environments.
• Maintain contact with students andparents, keeping them informed of ongoing activities. Keep parents updated on ministry strategies and plans in a way that encourages partnership and involvement.
• Explore and implement outreach events to connect students and families in the local community to our church community.
• Foster cross collaboration between ministries and area churches.
• Promote the unity, direction, and vision of Aldersgate United Methodist Church by participating in staff and leadership meetings.
• Develop and maintain a full year calendar that will accomplish our mission and vision.
• Carefully plan and manage the youth ministry budgets.
• Organize and provide accessible storage for all educational materials.
• Provide pastoral care to children, youth, and families as appropriate.
• Stay current with youth ministry practices by reading, attending youth leadership conferences, etc.
• Other duties as required.
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:
The Director reports to the Pastor as part of the staff team. The Director is evaluated on an annual basis by the Church Board.
WORK SCHEDULE AND COMPENSATION:
This position is full-time, 40 hours/week. Must be available for all worship services on Sundays. Salary and benefits are negotiable.
Please send resumes and inquiries to
Heather Foley, Pastor
heather.foley@inumc.org
812-477-7816
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Gifted and called to ministry with young people.
• Passion for leadership and outreach.
• Previous ministry experience.
• Excellent organizational andcommunication skills.
• Possesses a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Willing to become an engaged member of the Aldersgate United Methodist Church community.
• Thrives within a team environment; with church staff, administrative team andvolunteers.
• Self-motivated and flexible to changes in procedures and/or direction.
• Possesses strong computer skills & familiarity with social media tools and their use for ministering to youth.
• Lead staff efforts to maintain the youth ministry social media presence i.e. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.
• Has basic experience working with AV, multimedia, tech and presentation software.
