Director of Children, Youth, and Family Ministries, Part-time, St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church: Acton, MA
Hours: Part-time, 20 hours per week to include Sundays, some weekday evening meetings, and other times mutually agreed upon.
Salary: $22,500 – $25,500 per year, depending on education and experience, plus 3 weeks paid vacation and $2000 for continuing education.
Start date: As soon as possible.
Qualifications: A bachelors or masters degree in Christian Education or Ministry with at least one
year of teaching experience is preferred, but will consider recent graduates or those with at least 3 years of equivalent training and experience in a church setting.
In addition, the candidate should:
Have a passion for working with children, youth, and families in a faith community
Be self-starter and initiator with excellent follow-through
Be a skilled leader who is able to manage, train, and guide the Sunday School teachers and volunteers
Be team player, willing to work in partnership with the pastor, lay leaders, and/or others as needed
Be organized, creative and resourceful with a positive outlook and visionary mindset
Be familiar with and appreciative of the theological traditions of the UMC
Be in full support of St. Matthew's stance as a reconciling congregation
Be flexible and able to adapt to the changing needs of the congregation
Primary responsibility: To support and guide the children of Saint Matthew’s UMC in their faith journey by partnering with parents, staff, and volunteers to plan discipleship growth opportunities that will build relationships with one another and with God.
Other responsibilities may include:
Recruit and train teachers and volunteers
Working with the children’s and youths’ ministry teams to develop a vision and set goals for CYF Ministries
Choosing an engaging and creative Sunday School curriculum
Prepare and deliver a short children’s message each Sunday during worship
Coordinating the inclusion of children/youth during worship services
Creating planning and coordinating special events or activities that foster relationships between our younger and older generations, as well as with the congregation as a whole
Creating, planning, and coordinating seasonal events for the children, youth, and families of
SMUMC, occasionally inviting those of the wider community
Assisting and empowering families and/or individuals impacted by disabilities or challenges of any kind so that they not only feel included and valued, but can also fully participate in the life of the church
Developing and implementing a strategy to advertise, communicate, and bring awareness to the CYF programs to the St. Matthew’s congregation and the wider community
Celebrating “life milestones,” such as graduations, confirmations, etc., with students, parents, the congregation, and the wider community
Maintain a relationship with local UMC churches and participate in District and Conference events when applicable.
Ensuring all children and youth facilities and spaces are maintained in a neat and orderly fashion and that we are following St. Matthew’s Safe Sanctuary procedures for all children/youth programs
Overseeing the Nursery Supervisor to ensure that our nursery provides a safe and welcoming place for our youngest members and ensuring that the nursery is appropriately staffed during worship and other church events as needed
Preparing the annual budget request for Children and Youth Ministries and supervising expenditures
Preparing and presenting a brief report on these ministries for the annual church report for
Charge Conference
Participating in continuing education programs related to Christian education and children/youth ministries (continuing education funds are available)
TO APPLY: Send a cover letter, resume, and three letters of recommendation to office@saint-matthews.org with the subject line Director of Children, Youth, and Family Ministries. One letter of recommendation should be from a former supervisor.
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Saint Matthew’s United Methodist Church is a reconciling congregation that welcomes and supports all people in their faith journey, regardless of age, physical condition, race, gender, sexual orientation, or class. To learn more about St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church, please
visit our website at www.saint-matthews.org.