Reformed Theological Seminary
Director of Youth and Christian Education
Reformed Theological Seminary, Mountain Brook, Alabama, United States,
Director of Youth and Christian EducationJob Description:
MOUNTAIN BROOK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHwww.mbpcusa.orgPOSITION DESCRIPTIONTITLE: Director of Youth and Christian EducationResponsibilities:
The Director of Youth and Christian Education (“Director”) will report to the Senior Pastor and Head of Staff (“Senior Pastor”).The Director will possess a Master of Divinity from a theological seminary and be ordained or seeking ordination in the PCUSA church.The broad areas of responsibility of the Director will be (1) Youth Ministry and (2) Christian Education. More specifically, the expectations and duties of the Director under these two areas of responsibility will include:Youth Ministry
Develop programs to engage children, youth, families, and young adults in a community of faith, inclusion, and mission.Implement ministries to engage youth within our congregation and the broader community.Promote the church and its programming in the greater Mountain Brook, AL community to increase awareness and participation.Guide the senior high school and junior high school youth (children from 6th to 12th grades) in relevant non-Sunday weekly youth meetings and mission work.Assist Office Administrator with maintaining a robust social media presence for the church.Create and manage an annual calendar of youth group activities in addition to weekly youth meetings.With adult volunteers, organize annual, short-term youth mission trip, including all fundraising and trip details.Organize annual Youth Sunday.Mentor senior high youth for leadership opportunities in the church.Support ministries that focus on the needs of parents with young families.Provide pastoral care and counseling to youth and their families.Be a part of the community (e.g., attend sports events, plays, band competitions, etc.).To the extent a youth internship program is developed, manage and supervise youth ministry interns.Prepare and manage the youth ministry budget.Christian Education
Plan, organize, and manage childcare for infants and young children on Sundays and other days when parents will be participating in church programs.Plan and lead the Children’s Moment during the weekly Sunday worship service.Schedule and collaborate with adult volunteers to lead children’s (Pre-School – 6th grade) Sunday School programs.Plan topics, occasionally lead, and schedule volunteers to lead Adult Sunday School.Facilitate the organization of weekly Bible studies.Lead Confirmation Classes, as needed.Partner with the Director of Music to engage youth in music programs.Collaborate with the Senior Pastor and the Congregational Care Committee to establish quarterly church and community-wide prayer events.Assist the CE Committee with preparing and managing the CE Committee budget.Additional Responsibilities
Take active leadership in worship, including preaching approximately once a month.Participate in weekly staff meetings and keep staff up to date on all youth and Christian education activities.Participate in Presbytery activities.Attend monthly Session meetings as requested by the Senior Pastor.Establish and nurture a strong relationship with the MPBC Preschool (“Preschool”) staff and parents, which includes hosting a bi-weekly chapel service for the Preschool students and serving on the Preschool board.Qualifications:
Spiritually Mature and Inspiring Preacher.Passionate, Relationship-Driven Leader.Action-Oriented Person with a Strong Work Ethic.Confident and Secure Individual.General Organizational Knowledge.Application Information
To apply for this job, please click here:
https://justchurchjobs.com/apply/4259Application Deadline:
01/28/2025Job Type:
Full TimeSalary Range:
TBDGeneral Information
Church/Organization Name: Mountain Brook Presbyterian ChurchCity, State: Mountain Brook, ALDescription of Organization: Presbyterian: PCUSA church in Mountain Brook, Alabama is hiring a Director of Youth and Christian Education.
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MOUNTAIN BROOK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHwww.mbpcusa.orgPOSITION DESCRIPTIONTITLE: Director of Youth and Christian EducationResponsibilities:
The Director of Youth and Christian Education (“Director”) will report to the Senior Pastor and Head of Staff (“Senior Pastor”).The Director will possess a Master of Divinity from a theological seminary and be ordained or seeking ordination in the PCUSA church.The broad areas of responsibility of the Director will be (1) Youth Ministry and (2) Christian Education. More specifically, the expectations and duties of the Director under these two areas of responsibility will include:Youth Ministry
Develop programs to engage children, youth, families, and young adults in a community of faith, inclusion, and mission.Implement ministries to engage youth within our congregation and the broader community.Promote the church and its programming in the greater Mountain Brook, AL community to increase awareness and participation.Guide the senior high school and junior high school youth (children from 6th to 12th grades) in relevant non-Sunday weekly youth meetings and mission work.Assist Office Administrator with maintaining a robust social media presence for the church.Create and manage an annual calendar of youth group activities in addition to weekly youth meetings.With adult volunteers, organize annual, short-term youth mission trip, including all fundraising and trip details.Organize annual Youth Sunday.Mentor senior high youth for leadership opportunities in the church.Support ministries that focus on the needs of parents with young families.Provide pastoral care and counseling to youth and their families.Be a part of the community (e.g., attend sports events, plays, band competitions, etc.).To the extent a youth internship program is developed, manage and supervise youth ministry interns.Prepare and manage the youth ministry budget.Christian Education
Plan, organize, and manage childcare for infants and young children on Sundays and other days when parents will be participating in church programs.Plan and lead the Children’s Moment during the weekly Sunday worship service.Schedule and collaborate with adult volunteers to lead children’s (Pre-School – 6th grade) Sunday School programs.Plan topics, occasionally lead, and schedule volunteers to lead Adult Sunday School.Facilitate the organization of weekly Bible studies.Lead Confirmation Classes, as needed.Partner with the Director of Music to engage youth in music programs.Collaborate with the Senior Pastor and the Congregational Care Committee to establish quarterly church and community-wide prayer events.Assist the CE Committee with preparing and managing the CE Committee budget.Additional Responsibilities
Take active leadership in worship, including preaching approximately once a month.Participate in weekly staff meetings and keep staff up to date on all youth and Christian education activities.Participate in Presbytery activities.Attend monthly Session meetings as requested by the Senior Pastor.Establish and nurture a strong relationship with the MPBC Preschool (“Preschool”) staff and parents, which includes hosting a bi-weekly chapel service for the Preschool students and serving on the Preschool board.Qualifications:
Spiritually Mature and Inspiring Preacher.Passionate, Relationship-Driven Leader.Action-Oriented Person with a Strong Work Ethic.Confident and Secure Individual.General Organizational Knowledge.Application Information
To apply for this job, please click here:
https://justchurchjobs.com/apply/4259Application Deadline:
01/28/2025Job Type:
Full TimeSalary Range:
TBDGeneral Information
Church/Organization Name: Mountain Brook Presbyterian ChurchCity, State: Mountain Brook, ALDescription of Organization: Presbyterian: PCUSA church in Mountain Brook, Alabama is hiring a Director of Youth and Christian Education.
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