Family Ministries Director

Do you have a heart for children, youth, and families? We're looking for a Family Ministries Director to help guide the next generation in faith and build strong connections across all ages. • Oversee family ministries in the congregation • Recruit, train, equip, and oversee volunteer leaders for family ministries • Provide support to equip parents in discipling their children. • Provide a safe, inclusive, Christian experience for and ensure all church policies pertaining to youth and children are followed in your programming. • Attend and participate in worship services and family ministry church events • Organize and work with lead pastor and Tapestry Churches for confirmation process • Promote and oversee the presentation of Conference camping programs • Provide a supporting role to the Preschool as connection to the church. • Attend staff meetings as scheduled and work together with other staff members to ensure a strong team environment • Utilize staff communication tools, including email, calendar, and shared documents • May on occasion be required to perform duties other than those specifically listed in this description Peer-to-Peer • Work with the Peer-to-Peer committee and the pastor to oversee Peer-to-Peer programing implementation at DeKalb High School. • Be present or provide adult supervision at Peace Clubs (weekly during the school year). • Regularly attend Peer-to-Peer committee meetings. • Work with Pastor to schedule Peer-to-Peer youth training, curriculum oversight, and scheduling. Time Required: 40 hour week, including evenings and weekends as necessary Qualifications/Special Skills: Experience and training in youth ministry, education or similar background; college degree strongly preferred; experience in building team leaders of all ages; knowledge and skill with multimedia presentation software and general computer technology; understanding and support of the United Methodist Church A commitment to advocacy Base Salary 47,000 and up dependent upon qualifications. Cafeteria Plan Health Coverage Available and HSA funding available. We are a congregation whose messaging is committed to a more progressive theological stance. We strive for Christlike unconditional love and acceptance which is expressed through the work of congregational care, justice, and inclusivity. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job