Ministry Opportunities
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Current Ministry / Job Opportunities
Church or Organization: Skidaway Island Methodist Church
Job Title: Family & Education Director
Job Description: The Family & Education Director will work to create a cohesive programming and educational plan to ensure the spiritual growth and development of families, children and youth at Skidaway Island Methodist Church. The Family & Education Director will work in collaboration with existing full-time Youth Director and part-time Children's Director.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the Children's Director to select, implement a curriculum for Children's Church and lead age level appropriate classes, with a specific focus on older elementary children.
- Collaborate with the Youth Director to select and implement curriculum for middle school and senior high youth; be present and available to lead youth programming, small groups and fellowship events as needed.
- Orchestrate community outreach programs, service opportunities and fellowship programs for families, children, youth and adults with an aim to grow SIMC's church body.
- Recruit and train volunteers to serve in vital ministry roles with children and youth.
- Serve as an integral part of the ministry team with leadership, vision and team building.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree and previous ministry experience
- A strong desire to share the Christian faith and serve within a church setting
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with other ministry departments
- Ability to oversee a staff of employees and volunteers
Contact Information: For further information or to apply, email Rev. Michelle Johnson, Executive Pastor, michelle@skidawaymethodist.org.
Church or Organization: Park Avenue Church
Job Title: Executive Administrator or Executive Pastor
Job Description: We are seeking an organized, exemplary Executive Administrator to oversee our church’s operations and to structure, lead and direct our staff. The Executive Administrator will set goals for staff to accomplish the church's mission and vision. The Executive Administrator will optimize operational capabilities, strive to expand and grow the church, and manage resources effectively.
Qualifications:
- A strong personal faith in Jesus Christ and a commitment to Christian principles.
- An understanding and affirmation of traditional orthodox Wesleyan (Methodist) doctrine and theology.
- Team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with pastors, church staff, church committees and others.
- Strong organizational and management capabilities.
- A Bachelor’s Degree or 5+ years relevant experience.
- Proficient with QuickBooks, MS Office Suites, and social media.
- Spiritually mature.
- Demonstrated leadership skills as outlined in the Bible.
- Outstanding organizational and multi-tasking skills.
- Be a Strategic Thinker and Planner who exhibits sound judgement with the ability to prioritize and make decisions.
- Actively engage and serve among church members within the church community.
Salary commensurate with education, training, experience and skillset.
Contact Information: Contact Jimmy Towson at Park Avenue Church - jimmy.towson@gmail.com.
Church or Organization: Kingsland First Methodist Church
Job Title: Director of Youth and Family Life Ministries
Job Description:
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Under the Direction of the Senior Pastor, the Director of Youth & Family Life Ministries is a full-time position and will be overall responsible for the youth programs and adult ministry programs of Kingsland First Methodist Church. The position is considered salary exempt as described in the U.S. Fair Labor Standards Act.
The following responsibilities are included but not limited to:
Youth Ministry
- Review, select, implement and teach Biblical Curriculum in accordance with Methodist doctrine.
- Implement, oversee and manage Ministry Safe program for youth ministry volunteers.
- Review, submit, and maintain program budget.
- Schedule, promote, coordinate, and oversee weekly and monthly programs.
- Oversee use and scheduling of the Youth Building.
- Schedule, promote, coordinate, and oversee church sponsored outreach opportunities to the community.
- Coordinate and oversee 3rd party organizations to provide services to the youth.
- Oversee Youth Praise Band.
- Plan, coordinate, and oversee youth service projects & mission trips.
- Coordinate, plan, and oversee youth trips.
- Coordinate volunteers in guiding, mentoring, and instructing youth.
Adult Ministry
- Assist in the promotion of small group activities.
- Assist in the promotion of Sunday school classes.
- Review, submit, and maintain program budget.
- Purchase curriculum for adult programs as needed/requested.
- Schedule, promote, coordinate, and oversee weekly and monthly programs (i.e., Family Night Supper/ Potlucks).
- Oversee outreach opportunities to the community (i.e., Fall Festival, Easter Egg Hunt, etc.).
- Acts as the staff point of contact for adult programs and activities.
Ancillary Responsibilities
- Present the “Welcome Announcements” in the weekly worship service.
- Conducts home and hospital visits of church members in need of spiritual guidance, prayer, and counseling as needed or as requested by the Pastor.
- Be responsive and available to volunteers whenever they are available to meet/communicate (i.e., after 5pm and weekends).
- Attends and participates in the monthly Church Council meetings.
- Attends other church committees as directed to facilitate the growth and operation of ministry programs.
Personal Requirements
- A mature relationship with Jesus as Savior and Lord
- Regular practice of spiritual disciplines
- A person of prayer
- Exhibits the fruit of the Spirit and seeks to walk in the power of the Spirit
- Strong relationship skills
- Teachable
- A health balance of work and rest in their life
- A person of integrity who has a good reputation with those inside and outside of the church
Knowledge, Gifting, Skills, Abilities, Experience
- Strong abilities and experience in equipping leaders and working with teams
- Ability to connect relationally with adults, youth and parents
- Good teaching ability and communication skills
- Ability to work closely with other ministry staff, governance board and ministry leaders to see that the church’s objectives are accomplished
- Proven ability to develop and implement strategy
- A willingness and ability to pioneer new things and inspire others to new initiatives
- Preach in the Sunday worship service as needed.
- Other responsibilities as assigned by the Senior Pastor.
Accountability
The Director of Youth & Family Life Ministries is part of the staff and accountable to and under the supervision of the Senior Pastor and the Staff Parish Relations Committee (SPRC) as outlined in the Kingsland First Methodist Church Personnel Policy.
Contact Information: To apply submit resume to office@kingslandfmc.org
Church or Organization: Kingsland First Methodist Church
Job Title: Director of Children's Ministries
Job Description:
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Under the Direction of the Senior Pastor, the Director of Children’s Ministries is a part-time position and will be overall responsible for the children’s programs of Kingsland First Methodist Church. The position is considered nonexempt as described in the U.S. Fair Labor Standards Act.
The following responsibilities are included but not limited to:
- Children’s Ministries
- Review, select, and implement biblical curriculum in accordance with Methodist doctrine.
- Oversee children’s biblical instruction.
- Implement, oversee and manage Ministry Safe program for children’s ministry volunteers and vulnerable adults.
- Coordinate volunteers in guiding, mentoring, and instructing children.
- Supervise and coordinate nursery staff.
- Review, submit, and maintain program budget.
- Schedule, promote, coordinate, and oversee weekly and monthly programs.
- Schedule, promote, coordinate and oversee church sponsored outreach opportunities to the community (i.e. Vacation Bible School, Christmas Eve Birthday Party for Jesus, etc.).
- Coordinate and oversee 3rd party organizations to provide services to the children.
Ancillary Responsibilities
- Be responsive and available to volunteers whenever they are available to meet/communicate (i.e., after 5pm and weekends).
- Attends and participates in monthly Church Council meetings.
- Attends other church committees as directed to facilitate the growth and operation of Children’s ministry programs.
- Assist Family Life Director with community outreach events.
- Other responsibilities as assigned by the Senior Pastor.
Personal Requirements
- A mature relationship with Jesus as Savior and Lord
- Regular practice of spiritual disciplines
- A person of prayer
- Exhibits the fruit of the Spirit and seeks to walk in the power of the Spirit
- Strong relationship skills
- Teachable
- A health balance of work and rest in their life
- A person of integrity who has a good reputation with those inside and outside of the church
Knowledge, Gifting, Skills, Abilities, Experience
- Strong abilities and experience in equipping leaders and working with teams
- Ability to connect relationally with children and parents
- Good teaching ability and communication skills
- Ability to work closely with other ministry staff, governance board and ministry leaders to see that the church’s objectives are accomplished
- Proven ability to develop and implement strategy
- A willingness and ability to pioneer new things and inspire others to new initiatives
Accountability
The Director of Children’s Ministries is part of the staff and accountable to and under the supervision of the Senior Pastor and the Staff Parish Relations Committee (SPRC) as outlined in the Kingsland First Methodist Church Personnel Policy.
Contact Information: To apply submit resume to office@kingslandfmc.org
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