New Covenant United Methodist Church

Student Ministry Coordinator

Job Summary

Description

Primarily responsible for building relationships with children, youth, and their families. They must be able to work independently and develop, plan, and execute student ministry programs and activities that reflect the mission, vision, values of NCUMC.

Responsibilities

Primary Ministerial Duties:

  • Guide others spiritually that is consistent with the theological teachings of The United Methodist Church and New Covenant United Methodist Church
  • Commitment to pray for the children/youth and all program volunteers, encourage and teach others, youth and volunteers, to pray for each other

Discipleship Duties:

  • Mentor and lead the Children and Youth to a life lived in the way of loving God and loving neighbor
  • Promote spiritual development and direction for the complete family
  • Build relationships with whole family to encourage participation, worship attendance, and spiritual growth as a family.
  • Supervise/lead fun and uplifting weekly Christian Education and Fellowship programs for the children, youth and families

Service:

  • Build ministry opportunities that grow a humble heart of servanthood, give leadership development opportunities, and value children, youth and families as contributors in the Kingdom and the church
  • Identify and support opportunities for family mission work both within and outside the community
  • Recruit adult volunteers; train, and equip

Other Primary Duties:

  • Oversee temporary help/volunteers needed for Children’s Ministry, including the nursery.
  • Oversee New Covenant’s Child Protection policy (CYPP)
  • Fundraise to help support Youth Ministry activities
  • Provide information for Weekly Word,  Website, Social Media and Other Publications (including internal and external communication)
  • Attends and participates in staff meetings and devotions
  • Other duties as assigned

Desired Skills

  • Strive to uphold and commit to the vision of the church and to transform our community and the world.
  • Maintain an attitude of service by being the hands, feet, and voice of Jesus.
  • Actively strive for excellence in all that we do.
  • Respect and support our leaders in order to move forward with the mission, vision and values of NCUMC.
  • Actively listen before offering input.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Experienced in administering children/youth programs
  • Able and willing to work with a servant attitude in a cooperative, team spirit
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Must have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; candidate for ministry preferred
  • Strong familiarity with Wesleyan theology and the United Methodist Church
  • Capable and comfortable teaching Christian curriculum
  • Competence with technology (Microsoft Office, database systems, and website)
  • Possesses strong relational skills to counsel students and families with a spirit of grace and truth
  • Must demonstrate a genuine love for people and maintain a good rapport
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays
  • Possesses a level of spiritual maturity which allows for leading others in their spiritual growth

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