Director of Youth Ministries

5/5/2023

Job Summary:
The Director of Youth Ministries at Ellijay First United Methodist Church (EFUMC) is an integral part of the disciple making capabilities of EFUMC. The Director of Youth Ministries will work with youth on a weekly basis, multiple times per week in different settings. The focus of the position should be to create meaningful Christian experiences for the middle and high school (6-12) youth of EFUMC and to increase the depth of understanding of Jesus Christ and his role and capacity in the youth’s life. The pastor of EFUMC is the direct supervisor of the Director of Youth Ministries.
Summary of Essential Job Functions:
Continuous Responsibilities:

Contact with youth
Search for and acquisition of appropriate youth group curriculum

Weekly Responsibilities:

Plan, prepare and execute youth Sunday School
Plan, prepare and execute Sunday night youth activities
Plan, prepare and execute Wednesday night youth activities
Attend church staff meetings
Part-Time (Average 20+/- Hours weekly)
Maintain a presence with the youth.
- Many of these hours (as appropriately determined by the church Pastor) should be spent within the middle and high schools as a mentor, classroom assistant/volunteer and the Christian Learning Center.

Retreat and Special Events:

Plan, prepare and execute retreats as deemed necessary
Plan, prepare and execute GRASP each summer

Fundraising:

Plan, prepare and execute all needed fundraising opportunities

Future Planning/Changes:

Plan, prepare and execute an appropriate community outreach program focused upon youth ages (grades 6-12)
This outreach would concentrate primarily on:
- Increasing the visibility of the Director of Youth Ministries within the county schools as a mentor/volunteer during working hours.
- Creating a comprehensive evening program that revolves around youth education and fellowship and possibly include the use of contemporary Christian music as a focus.
- Becoming the focus of program building and a new cornerstone of the EFUMC youth group.

Minimum Job Requirements and Qualifications:
The individual selected to be the youth Ministries Director should contain several traits:

A strong faith in God and Jesus Christ as Savior
Ability to share his or her faith with others
Knowledge of the Methodist Church
A desire to continue to further his or her knowledge about and relationship with Jesus Christ
Leadership qualities
Positive attitude
Passion for working with students and children
Appropriate Christian role model
Bachelor’s Degree from a college or university

Contact: John Brantley / Mike Graham

Address: 75 McCutchen St Ellijay GA 30540

Phone: 706-635-2555

Email: Click to email

Website: https://www.fumcellijay.org/