JOB OPPORTUNITY: YOUTH MINISTRIES DIRECTOR

Plantation United Methodist Church

1001 NW 70th Avenue
Plantation, Florida, 33313

Categories: Youth Minister
Denomination: United Methodist Church
Job Type: Part-Time (20 hours a week)
Employee Workplace: On-site and remote

Our Church:
Plantation United Methodist Church exists to be an instrument of God that spreads the
hope, joy, and life found only in Jesus Christ for all of God’s People. We seek to do this
through the Word of God by worshiping, preaching, teaching, discipleship, local and
global missions.

Our Philosophy of Youth Ministry:
The primary aim of youth ministry in the local church is to grow young believers into
mature Christian men and women who love and serve the Lord Jesus Christ. This is
achieved through a model of ministry that seeks to do at least three things:
1) integrate youth ministry into the larger life and worship of the local church;
2) assist Christian parents to be the primary disciples in their children’s lives;
3) provide youth-centric events, teachings, and fellowship that complement the ministry
of parenting. Because of this, in addition to being gifted with youth, a youth ministry
director must be someone who is dedicated to the health of the local church and to
helping parents raise children to the glory of God.

Overview of Position:
• Part-time position
• Personally lead youth ministry
• Lead an annual confirmation class for youth to discover what it means to choose to be a follower of Christ
• Work alongside a staff team in the life and ministry of the church
• Train members of the church for assistance in the work of the ministry
• Primary focus on youth, with secondary time spent on other ministry duties
 
Primary Responsibilities:
• Attend to the spiritual maturity of youth by teaching, equipping, and planning
community-building events
• Facilitate weekly evening meetings
• Plan retreats, trips, and special events
• Connect with youth and families throughout the week as needed/able
• Regularly strategize with the pastor to ensure a ministry vision that coincides with the vision of the church
• Recruit and train youth volunteers
• Willingness to accept other church-related duties as needed/able

Qualifications:
• A desire to minister to youth (ages ~13 -17) and families
• Previous youth experience preferred
• 2 - 4-year degree in a related field or equivalent training preferred
• Love for God, the Bible, theology, and the local church
• Willingness/ability to help shape ministry vision and receive feedback from leadership and other involved members of the church
• In agreement with the connectional United Methodist Church beliefs and statement of faith.

 

Contact: julie Bouwens

Location: PLANTATION UMC

Address: 1001 NW 70TH AVE. Plantation FL 33313

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Website: https://plantationumc.org