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