Student Ministry Director

Mountville Mennonite Church

Mountville, PA

Category: Youth Pastor & Youth Ministry

Posted on: July 23, 2018

Job Description:

Student Ministry Director
Time Allocation: Part to Full-time
Accountable to: Lead Pastor and Elders
Salary: This position is salaried.

Overall Function: This individual is responsible for overseeing our children and youth ministry, discipling and equipping student and adult volunteers, connecting to the children/youth/families. It may also include providing care for families.

We are looking for the following four leadership traits:
1. A sense of clarity in their call
2. Intentional_noemailmunication with leadership and church_noemailmunity
3. Creativity with resources, ideas, growth and vision
4. Models consistency throughout their ministry tasks, as well as with our church's vision and values

We are looking to identify these five qualities of leadership:
1. Character: Evidence of personal, spiritual, missional, and emotional life and health
2. Chemistry: Exhibits healthy relationships with other leadership
3. Capacity: A mature individual who is invested in the tasks at hand, but also allows leadership to speak into their life and work
4. Calling: Clearly called to this work, at this time
5. Competency: Individuals who are confident in their ability and yet continually pursuing and developing skills

The individual will demonstrate:
1. Commitment to following Jesus
2. Love for the body of Christ and secular people
3. Growth toward our Anabaptist convictions and understanding
4. Willingness to b_noemaile a member of our church_noemailmunity
5. Life of spiritual convictions and disciplines grounded in the Bible

Student Ministry Director responsibilities will include:

Overseeing our children and youth ministry
Provide vision,_noemailanization, strategy, direction and oversight. Seek ways to be intentionally involved in the lives of children, youth and their parents. Committed to modeling a culture that incorporates our church's vision and values. Nurture a we_noemailing and learning environment. Select appropriate curriculum and activities. Maintain safe spaces. Oversee background checks, and child protection policies. Communicate and publish all activities through emails, bulletins, church calendar and social media. Manage expenses and stay within budget.

Discipling & equipping students and adults that work with them
Pray for children and youth. Point children and youth to Jesus by sharing the Good News with them and inviting them to personally respond to it. Prepare them for a life-long relationship with Christ and a love for his word, mission and the local church. Find opportunities for children and youth to use their gifts and talents now by providing fun, adventurous, life-changing and skill-building experiences. Build on the strength of children and youth ministries currently led by volunteers. Invite, train and assign volunteers for children and youth ministries. Provide opportunities to build the skills and_noemailpetencies of volunteers.

Connecting to children and youth in the neighborhood
Find creative ways to bridge our church to children and youth in the surrounding neighborhoods by being intentionally present (going where they are) and getting involved in the life, families, and happenings of the Mountville_noemailmunity.

Connecting to the families with school-age children
Invest in our next generation. Plan events for the family units of school-age children with staff and volunteers that will point them to Jesus and equip them to disciple their families. Caring for the family (i.e. hospital visits) as needed.
 

About Mountville Mennonite Church:

Mountville Mennonite has been partnering with families to fully experience what it means to be freed up by Christ in order to lift up. Our desire is to pass on to families a faith in Jesus that prays, invites, exalts and restores. We do this through life-on-life mentoring between students and adults, learning to live and love like Jesus as shown in the Bible, and going beyond ourselves by serving locally, nationally and globally. 

Qualifications:

Qualifications and Expectations

Some education and/or experience preferred
Maturing individual with an understanding of healthy boundaries
Demonstrate judgement in the areas of discretion, sensitivity & confidentiality
Participate in Staff and Leadership Team meetings
Consistent participation in Sunday worship gatherings and other faith community events
Will obtain clearances required by state and federal regulations 

Position Information:

Job Title:
Student Ministry Director
Time Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Youth Pastor & Youth Ministry
Salary:
Organization Type:
Church
Denomination:
Other
Worship Style:
Blended
Church Size:
100 - 250

Contact Information:

Organization Name:
Mountville Mennonite Church
Contact Name:
Matt Lehman
Address1:
205 Froelich Avenue
Address2:
City:
Mountville
State or Province:
PA
ZIP Code:
17554
Country:
United States
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