Youth & Family Ministry Coordinator - St. Paul's, Doylestown

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Youth & Family Ministry Coordinator

Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church

Doylestown, PA

Description

Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church, a vibrant Christian community in Doylestown, PA, is searching for a Youth & Family Ministry Coordinator.

The Youth & Family Ministry Coordinator (YFMC) will provide leadership in the area of faith formation for families with children at St. Paul’s. The primary responsibilities of the YFMC are: overseeing Sunday morning formation for children and youth; choosing effective and appropriate curricula for their formation; communicating regularly with parents and adult volunteers; and coordinating all aspects of youth ministry in the course of the program year (September-June). Above all, we seek a Christian leader with a heart for youth and family ministry, demonstrated training and/or experience in this area, and who is eager to tend our youth program so that it grows into a thriving ministry—one which raises up our children in the knowledge and love of the Lord.

Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church is an equal opportunity employer, and consideration will be given to all candidates without discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, medical condition or disability, or genetic information.

Responsibilities

Sunday Duties

• Attendance at Saint Paul’s on Sunday mornings (9:00am to 12:00pm)

• Plan and lead, with adult mentors, weekly youth group meetings (9:15am to 10:00am)

• Plan and coordinate adults to lead the weekly children’s liturgy (9:45am to 10:30am)

Formation & Programming

• Research and select curricula for children’s and youth formation

• Research and select additional programming materials (e.g., children’s Sunday bulletins)

• Plan, coordinate, and implement special youth events throughout the program year: back-to-school kickoff, fall lock-in, Christmas party, spring retreat, end-of-year bash, etc.

• Plan, coordinate, and implement special children’s events throughout the program year: Christmas pageant, summer Vacation Bible School (VBS)

• Recruit adult mentors for to participate in weekly youth formation and special events, and organize mentors into a rotating schedule across the program year

• Meet at least quarterly with adult mentors to plan events and cultivate community

• Develop materials for children to be used in church (e.g., “quiet bags”)

• Provide insight into ways St. Paul’s can be more hospitable to children and families

Communications

• Produce and send weekly email updates to parish families

• Contribute youth and family related content to the monthly newsletter

• Respond in timely fashion to emails with staff and church members

• Contribute relevant content to church social media accounts

Pastoral

• Be available for pastoral meetings with families as needed

• Develop a ministry of presence among the congregation

• Build a rapport with youth and children

Administration

• Develop an annual calendar for youth/family ministry, in consultation with the Rector

• Attend weekly staff meetings, where possible

• Attend monthly Vestry meetings

• Attend quarterly Christian Formation Committee meetings

• Assist in the process of hiring nursery care workers

• Other duties as assigned from time to time

Qualifications

The ideal candidate is a person who holds a degree from an accredited seminary, or has at least three (3) years’ experience in youth/family ministry. The successful candidate will possess:

• Superior oral and written communication skills

• Excellent computer skills (especially MS Office Suite), and ability to learn new skills as needed (email platforms, social media, website content editing, etc.)

• A high level of creativity, initiative, and motivation, with a demonstrated ability to work independently apart from continuous oversight

• A positive attitude, team-orientation, and eagerness to serve

• Pastoral sensibilities, and the ability to keep confidences

Supervision

The YFMC reports directly to the Rector for supervision and annual evaluation.

Hours, Compensation, & Benefits

• This is a part-time salaried position, commensurate with experience

• Approximate average of 10 hours per week, adjusted for the year as a whole

• Possibility of an expanded position (salary and hours), pending program growth

• Work-from-home potential, in addition to Sunday and weekly office hours

• Professional development opportunities

To Apply:

Electronic responses are preferred. Please send a cover letter and resume to:

rector@stpaulsdoylestown.org

The Rev. Daniel T. Moore

Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church

84 East Oakland Avenue

Doylestown, PA 18901