Hire a Youth Pastor

Job Description

The Director of Student Ministries serves as part of the staff team to support the faith formation of students from 6th to 12th grade by overseeing all aspects of this area of ministry within the Huntsville First UMC congregation. This includes selecting, supervising, and training leaders; managing all curriculum, teaching, materials, and resources for faith formation; coordinating facility usage; budget management; and developing healthy relationships with the students. This position will collaborate closely with other age- level ministries to seamlessly integrate students into all facets of church life.
Primary Responsibilities include:
• Provide vision, direction, leadership and oversight for educational and fellowship programming for 6th to 12th grade students in a fun, open, and inviting setting. • Create and evaluate new ministries while continuously improving existing ones to promote group building, hospitality, worship, discipleship, mission and outreach. Ongoing ministry may include but is not limited to Sunday School, small groups, fellowship gatherings, and weekly large group activities. • Coordinate and direct special events such as Discovery Weekend, Mission Trips, Whitewater Rafting/Ski Trips, weekend retreats, and others. • Coordinate Confirmation for students, including recruiting adult volunteers and communication and, along with the Senior Pastor, coordinating curriculum and scheduling. • Maintain consistent and accurate records of all volunteers & students, including tracking their participation and attendance. • Communicate and promote ministry opportunities within the broader congregation, as well as advocating for the hopes, concerns, and needs of students regarding their faith. • Implement Safe Sanctuary policies and procedures in all areas of ministry. • Plan and manage the budget for Student Ministries. • Offer pastoral care and support to youth and their families. • Invest in students relationally by celebrating their achievements and attending extracurricular activities such as sporting events, performances, etc. • Serve as the Staff Lead for the Student Leadership Team process of evaluating the vision and goals of Student Ministry. • Develop, empower, and support a team of adult volunteers who will guide students in all aspects of our ministries. • Attend regular staff meetings, weekly age-level meetings, and other meetings as needed to communicate Youth Ministry needs to others on staff and in leadership.

Huntsville First UMC

Huntsville First United Methodist is one of the oldest churches in Alabama, having been founded in 1808. Over 200 years later and God’s Kingdom in this place is still active and flourishing, with nearly 3,000 members and growing.

We recognize different people have different ways they feel the Spirit. We seek to support our community in many expressions, both traditional and contemporary. Each Sunday we host five services from 9 o’clock till noon.