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Faith Covenant Church in Westerville, Ohio is seeking a Family Children and Youth Ministry Director who can also oversee and grow the children and youth ministry programs.   This role provides leadership and vision to our children and youth programs’ development, coordination, and implementation as well as direction for volunteers.  Requires providing direction to staff and volunteers who are committed to shepherding children, birth through fifth grade along with their families. In addition, as Youth Ministry leader, be responsible for the oversight of the Youth program for junior and senior high students (sixth through twelfth grades).

 

The FCYM Director is a servant leader who loves youth and wants to help them develop a personal relationship with God.

 

This is a full-time position (40 hours/week).

 

Children’s Leader Responsibilities include:

Oversee children’s ministry activities including:
Sunday morning Children’s Church
Summer vacation Bible school program
Christmas and Easter programs
Other special events
Recruit, schedule, train, and pray for and with children’s ministry volunteers
Establish and maintain positive and healthy relationships with children and their families
Integrate the family and children’s ministry with the larger church outreach ministry
Communicate consistently and effectively with parents/guardians of the children involved at Faith Covenant as well as the parents/guardians of visitors
Promote the health and safety of all children and volunteers and ensure that all volunteers adhere to Faith Covenant ministry policies
Create and effectively manage the children’s ministry budget
Attend regular staff meetings
Establish connections with local schools and community organizations

 

Youth Leader Responsibilities:

Organize and lead the youth ministry activities of Faith Covenant Church.
Provide a weekly youth group experience for middle and high school students and create an environment that students want to be a part of and to which they will invite unchurched friends.
Provide for Youth Sunday School (grades 9-12).
Oversee curriculum that has an applicable message that is interesting and relevant to today’s youth.
Activities should promote teaching, learning, and discipleship.
Provide an environment that encourages adults in the church to be a part of the youth ministry team.
Incorporate mission-minded teachings in youth ministry and provide opportunities to do mission work locally and beyond.
Oversee the Youth Ministry budget.
Coordinate activities between the FCC Children’s Ministry and the Young Adult Ministry

 

Qualifications:

Passionate follower of Jesus Christ
Loves kids. Able to build trust with young people and their parents
Prior experience with children’s programming in a church setting
A desire to teach and mentor children with patience and an accepting heart
Knows the Bible and can relate it to everyday life
Ability to build a team and lead it in a unified direction
Strong communication skills
Excellent organizational skills
Strong computer and social media skills

 

Accountability: This position is responsible to the Lead Pastor and to the church Council.

 

Compensation and Benefits:

Competitive salary based on experience
Health care provided
Paid vacation
Parsonage or housing allowance

 

While employees are asked to serve in a variety of roles, each employee’s duties and responsibilities are primarily religious. An employee must exemplify the moral teachings of the Evangelical Covenant Church. An employee must not teach, advocate, model or in any way encourage beliefs or behaviors that are contrary to the teachings of the Evangelical Covenant Church.  All church employees must pass an appropriate background check.

 

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