Announcement
HELP WANTED
St. Mark’s is seeking a Director of Youth Ministries. The position is part-time. We are looking for a person with love of God and youth to continue to build a broad based program for middle and high school youth. We seek to develop young people to live an active, inclusive love of God and neighbor. The director is responsible for recruiting and training adult volunteers. Strong organizing skills are very important. A job description is listed below. Email resumes to smumc@stmarksbloomington.org, or mail to St. Mark’s UMC, 100 North Highway 46 Bypass, Bloomington, IN 47408.
ST. MARK’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
DIRECTOR OF YOUTH MINISTRIES
DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Director of Youth Ministries (DYM) is intended to be a part of a ministry team designed to implement the mission statement of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church. It is established to assist youth to seek to accept God’s love and to create an atmosphere of trust that challenges youth to use God’s word as a basis for spiritual growth, fellowship and community outreach.
The Director of Youth Ministries is a part-time, salaried position. The DYM is accountable to the Pastor Staff Parish Committee and is under the direct supervision of the Associate Pastor.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
The DYM works with regular staff, volunteer staff and members of St. Mark’s to create, plan, develop and coordinate ministry programs for the middle school and high school youth of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church. These programs shall include, but not be limited to:
• Coordinating congregational ministry with youth. This includes:
o Recruiting and screening volunteers for Sunday school, Youth Fellowship, mission trips and other ministry opportunities.
o Providing training, orientation, support and evaluation for volunteers.
o Facilitating record keeping of class and program group lists and attendance.
o Purchasing and obtaining curriculum, supplies, resources and equipment within the authorized budget.
o Facilitating evaluation and long range planning for youth ministries.
• Planning and coordinating youth mission projects.
• Working with St. Mark’s staff, parents, mentors and youth in planning and implementation of the Confirmation process.
• Offer care ministry in emergency and crisis situations to youth and their families.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Providing resources and support for youth and parents. This includes:
o Maintaining personal contact with youth on a regular basis outside of church.
o Offering periodic parenting classes.
o Serving as counselor, when needed.
o Maintaining library of appropriate and needed resources.
PROCEDURES:
The DYM position is subject to the policies and procedures listed in the St. Mark’s Handbook for Lay Employees.
Job performance review by the Associate Pastor and the Pastor Staff Parish Committee takes place annually, at a minimum. Salary is reviewed once annually, at a minimum. The Pastor Staff Parish Committee makes the final determination of employment and salary.
The weekly schedule for this position shall be established in consultation with the Associate or Senior Pastor.
Attendance at the weekly staff meetings is required. Participation at staff meetings that are not held during regular working hours is paid with comparable time-off. Attendance is required at the monthly Leadership Council, paid with comparable time-off.
With prior approval of either the Associate Pastor or the PSP Committee, the church will pay for job related continuing education fees. The church will not pay any hourly rate for attending classes.
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