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General Summary:  Provides leadership in the Worship and Christian Education of the Youth and Young Adult members and visitors of Dundee Presbyterian. This is a full time equivalent position.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Provides leadership in specific worship events including but not limited to Christmas Eve Family Service, Ash Wednesday, Youth Sunday, Camp Sunday and others as directed by the Senior Pastor and Session.

2. Works with the Senior Pastor in the general Youth Ministries of the Church, such as counseling, committee work and organizing programs.
3. Coordinator of all Youth Ministries (grades 7-12). Provides leadership of vision, support, guidance in the Christian Education programs to develop, oversee, train, guide and supervise all aspects of Youth Ministries.
4. Young Adult (college and career age): Develop, oversee, train, guide and supervise all aspects of the College/Young Adult Ministry.
5. Primary leader of Camp Dundee working with the Senior Pastor and Children’s Ministries.
6. Supervises, oversees, and evaluates the Christian Education areas for 7-12, college and young adults.
7. Recruit, coordinate volunteers and develop leadership for College and Young Adult Ministries.
8. Work with Christian Education Committees and staff to develop and oversee the annual Christian Education Budget for Senior Minister’s review and approval.
9. Takes part in New Member Orientation meetings.
10. Attends Staff Meetings and maintains a cooperative leadership relationship with all members of the staff and congregation.
11. Performs other duties as assigned by the Senior Pastor or Session.

Contact:
David Daisy at 402-558-2330. Resumes can be sent to DDaisy@dundeepresbyterian.org.

Posted 8-11-08

Youth Director

First Presbyterian Church Hendersonville
699 Grove Street
Hendersonville, NC  28792-3729
www.fpchendersonville.org

First Presbyterian is a 550 member PC(USA) church located in western North Carolina and is a Bible-based congregation.  We are partnering (50/50) with “Youth for Christ “ to fill a need for a Youth Director.  This need is to minister to the youth of our church and the youth of the Hendersonville community (middle school and high school).  The most important aspects of this position are a strong Christian faith and interest in youth.

The Youth Director will work closely with our Associate Pastor for Children’s Ministry to help build the church’s youth and family commitment to Christ and church attendance.  Duties include planning, organizing and teaching Wednesday night and Sunday programs, attending “out of church” activities such as sporting and music events, mission trips both planning and fundraising, recruiting volunteers to work with the youth and offering personal counsel to youth and/or their parents or guardians as the need arises.  Also it will be necessary to work closely with the staff of “Youth for Christ” in the local schools. 

Salary $30,000 plus benefits.

Youth Director is a non-ordained position.  Please send a resume to:

Robert Briner
rbriner@charter.net

Posted 9-05-08

• seek to develop positive relationships with youth, parents, Sunday School teachers, advisors, Youth Committee, etc.
• equip the youth to grow in Christian discipleship
• assist our youth in increasing their knowledge and understanding of the Bible and how Scripture applies to their lives
• foster genuine Christian fellowship, helping to make the youth groups a place of affirmation, acceptance, challenge, and belonging
• help our youth develop Christian character, a Christian world-view, and a Christian value system that will give guidance about right and wrong and will assist our youth in raising questions and finding answers concerning the moral and ethical issues of the day
• lead our youth in discerning what it means to be a Christian in today’s world
• organize hands-on mission projects that will have our youth putting their faith into practice in tangible ways through service in this community and beyond
• help teenagers and parents survive and thrive during the always interesting and sometimes difficult years of adolescence
• help this church use creatively its $1.1 million endowment which must be used to enhance youth ministry (currently some $75,000 is taken annually from this fund)

• a bachelor’s degree
• some experience in church youth work
• knowledge of and commitment to the beliefs and government of the Presbyterian Church USA, or a willingness to learn
• good relational, communication, and organizational skills
• budget planning and implementation experience

posted 8-13-08

Position Description: To lead in the development, coordination, oversight, evaluation and staffing in all areas of children’s ministry from preschool through 6th grade. To build relationships with kids, parents and volunteers through Sunday morning, midweek, special events, personal communications and other ministry settings.

Position Goals:

• Create exciting learning environments for children in order to increase their understanding of God’s love for them and encourage a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.

• Support and partner with parents in the spiritual formation of their children.

• Ensure sound and relevant curriculum is selected and used that teaches Biblical principles and truths appropriate for the various developmental levels within the ministry purview.

• Assist in the development of a strong volunteer and leadership staff by implementing dynamic recruiting, training, motivating and support systems that will in turn be able to reach the lost, disciple the found and inspire all children to live as fully-devoted followers of Christ.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Lead recruitment and training of ministry volunteers and substitutes.  Work with volunteers so that they are knowledgeable about expectations, well-equipped to lead and engage children, and committed to the goals of the Children’s Ministry.

2. Establish a vision for future growth for the Children’s Ministry.  Set goals and objectives, and clear measures of success. 
3. Manage use of facilities, plan appropriate budget for programs, delegate as appropriate and evaluate progress on a regular basis.
4. Lead in the review and selection of curriculum materials and educational tools for children's ministries programs.
5. Plan, staff and oversee Sunday morning and mid-week children’s activities so that they are engaging, spiritually enriching, and well-organized.
6. Provide leadership for summer children’s activities, including Vacation Bible School.
7. Work with ministry team and staff to plan, organize and help lead Dundee Summer Camp.
8. Participate and lead in worship as appropriate.
9. Develop and implement a system that equips staff and volunteers to ensure a welcoming, safe and structured environment.

Contact:
David Daisy at 402-558-2330. Resumes can be sent to DDaisy@dundeepresbyterian.org.

Posted 8-11-08