Benefits:
Paid time off
Youth Ministry Leader
Job Description
Status: Part-Time, (20 hours/week)
Reports To: Director of Youth Ministry
Salary Review: Annually by Executive Team
POSITION OBJECTIVE
The Youth Ministry Leader supports and affirms the identity, mission, and vision of Word of Peace by leading high school ministry and supporting the confirmation ministry. This role aims to enhance high school and confirmation ministry and foster healthy, growing relationships with God and others.
Essential Functions
o Collaborate with the Director of Youth Ministry, and the Children, Youth, and Family Pastor to create a vision and strategic plan for High School Ministry.
o Create relationships with high school students and parents via in-person interactions, email, phone, mail, and social media communication.
o Lead, shape, plan, and be present for high school ministry and events.
o Support and be present for middle school and confirmation ministry and events in collaboration with the Director of Youth Ministry.
o Create and lead monthly and yearly youth ministry events, including but not limited to:
Monthly high school youth activities
Monthly Morning Glory Breakfast
Fall High School Retreat
Annual Summer Learning and Service Trip
Annual Summer Camp for elementary, middle school, and high school students
Support Children, Youth, and Family confirmation ministry, vacation Bible school, and worship, family, and learning experiences.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
Relational Ministry
Build relationships with children, youth, and families both at church and in the community.
Provide relational ministry to a diverse group of children, youth, and parents.
Team Collaboration
Work alongside creative colleagues in a large multi-staff team ministry setting.
Attend weekly staff meetings as needed and the annual staff retreat.
Program Participation
Available during program hours on Wednesday evenings, August 15 through May 15.
Available on weekends and other times for events as required.
Provide help and leadership with other CYF programming as requested.
Worship and Fellowship
Support and participate in worship and fellowship at Word of Peace Lutheran Church.
QUALIFICATIONS
· Two years related experience or college/vocational school degree.
· Demonstrates Biblical and theological knowledge and understanding.
· Comfortable leading devotions and Bible studies.
· Possesses a vision and desire to grow youth ministry.
· Well organized with excellent verbal communication skills.
· Able to use multiple methods to communicate (newsletters, website, email, phone calls, notes, announcements and presentations, texting, social media, etc.) with parents and youth.
· Positive attitude and enthusiasm for church life.
· Energetic, self-directed, and motivated.
· Supports the ministry of Word of Peace and ELCA theology.
· Working knowledge of technology.
· Understands and maintains confidential information as it pertains to members and visitors.
· Team player
We are Word of Peace Lutheran Church ELCA:
Word of Peace Lutheran Church is a vibrant and welcoming worshiping community. Our mission is to welcome all people, share Christ’s love, care for God’s people and the world, and work for justice and peace.
We are located in Rogers, a northwestern suburb of Minneapolis, and have over 3,000 members. We have 550 children enrolled in Sunday school and 350 students enrolled in our confirmation ministry. We train and encourage over 250 volunteers in our various CYF ministries.
Our Children, Youth and Family (CYF) ministry is excited to walk alongside parents as we equip them to be the primary faith teachers for their children. We have a seven-person CYF team as well as an on-site preschool. Although we have dedicated areas of responsibility, we work as a team and support one another across CYF ministries and events.
For more information, visit www.wordofpeace.org.