JOB DESCRIPTION - CENTENARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, EVANSVILLE, IN
CHILDREN and YOUTH WORSHIP LEADER/TEACHER
Position Summary
leadership and vision to program development, coordination, implementation, and direction to children/youth. You should be committed to shepherding children (exclude birth through age 2) and youth. Provide discipleship essentials to programming for children and families. Provide a process for becoming a fully committed follower of Jesus Christ who is able to disciple others. Enable staff and volunteers to follow the mission statement of Centenary UMC – we are called to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
Character Traits
- Create and implement plans in line with teaching Sunday School curriculum.
- Prepare and oversee weekly Bible lessons.
- Help with any events related to the Sunday school department
- Ensure that the designated area of the Sunday school is safe and presentable
- Strong Christian faith and a commitment to sharing the Good News
- A passion for working with children, youth, and families
- An appreciation of the United Methodist Church: its policy and theological traditions
- A sensitivity to others and approachable
- Integrity
- Comfortable as a member of a team
- Self-starter and initiator
- A broad knowledge of developments in the field of children, youth and family ministries and an ability to integrate new concepts, as appropriate in Centenary’s programs
- Proven leadership and experience in growing children and youth ministries in church or an organized setting.
Skills/Tasks
- Capable of engaging children and families in worship
- Provides leadership and vision to overall program development, coordination, implementations and direction to staff and volunteers who are committed to shepherding children age 2 through grade 12
- Provides a process for individuals to become capable of discipling individuals to become fully committed followers of Jesus Christ
- Provides leadership and mentoring for children
- Oversee Christian education related to Sunday school, special events and programs· If needed, participates in staff meetings and other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the church If needed, recruit, train and encourages volunteers To meet with the Pastor to implement the vision and goals for the Christian education program. Oversee and delegate to responsible persons the following tasks: Maintaining the bulletin boards Selecting/ordering curriculum Keeping areas clean/organized Registering students and maintaining database Oversee the implementation of the volunteer screening for safety of children and youth Ensure appropriate supplies are made available to teachers and volunteers Serve as a healthy and realistic role model of servant leadership Provide children, youth and families with pastoral care as appropriate
Accountability
This position is responsible to the Pastor and to the Staff Parish Relations Committee.
Job Evaluation and Provisions
- This is a year-round, full-time position
- Curriculum can be provided, or teacher/leader can provide with approval from PPR leader/team or Children’s Ministry Director
- Two hours per week on Sunday Morning
- Upon employment, the first three months are considered probationary
- Vacation must be approved in advance by the Pastor
- Absence due to illness or emergency is to be brought to the Pastors attention immediately
- Any difficulties or challenges are to be brought to the Pastor’s attention for assistance Triumphs and accomplishments are to be shared for all to celebrate
- Termination of employment may be initiated by the employer or the employee at any time as long as 30 days written notice is presented
- With sufficient cause, failure to adhere to the responsibilities outlined may result in immediate termination.
Online Donations
Centenary has now added the option of making online donations. There is a tab on the bar of tabs that will take you directly to our online giving option. Once there, simply add the amount you wish to give and follow the prompts for your card information. If you don't specify where the offering is to be used it will be placed in the church's general fund. If you have any questions see Pastor Danny or anyone on the finance committee.
Instructions for making Little Dresses for Africa.
Please check out the directions for sewing dresses for the young girls in Africa. You will find the directions by clicking on the Info Center tab and then clicking on the link to the instructions. Thank you Sharon Hollon for sending this pattern to us.
Georgia's Girls/ We Care Committee
Georgia's Girls/We Care Committee is now meeting weekly. The meetings are on Tuesdays at 11:00