Job at Suntree UMC

We’re looking for a leader with a genuine calling to youth ministry — someone with energy, relational instincts, and the hunger to be invested in as much as they invest in others.

Job Description

Director of Youth Ministries
Full-Time • Suntree United Methodist Church • Melbourne, FL

A Calling on the Space Coast
We’re looking for a leader with a genuine calling to youth ministry — someone with energy, relational instincts, and the hunger to be invested in as much as they invest in others. If you’re looking for a place that will believe in you and help you grow, keep reading.

Suntree UMC is a theologically grounded, culturally open congregation on Florida’s Space Coast. We take our Wesleyan roots seriously and hold them with open hands. Our youth ministry has a strong foundation — a committed core of students, seasoned adult leaders, and a church that puts youth at the center of its life and mission. We’re not looking for someone with everything figured out — we’re looking for someone called, hungry, and ready to build something lasting with a congregation that will be in their corner.

Key Responsibilities
Spiritual Leadership
• Cast vision and provide pastoral care for middle and high school students and their families • Teach biblically grounded, engaging messages that connect faith to everyday life • Ensure youth are meaningfully integrated into the worshiping and serving life of the church

Program & Outreach
• Plan and lead weekly gatherings, small groups, retreats, special events, and mission opportunities • Build on a strong missions culture and develop new connections with local schools and the broader community

Volunteer & Administration
• Recruit, equip, and support a team of adult leaders who invest relationally in students • Lead and support youth missions fundraising within a congregation with a well-developed culture of generosity • Manage ministry planning, budget stewardship, communications, and safe church compliance

Compensation & Benefits
• Salary commensurate with experience • Generous health benefits package provided • Retirement benefits provided • Full-time with regular Sunday and evening responsibilities; position open until filled

What We’re Looking For
We’re not expecting a fully formed ministry veteran. We’re looking for someone who is clearly called, relationally gifted, and ready to grow into this role with a community behind them.

• Personal, growing Christian faith with a clear calling to youth ministry • Minimum 3 years of experience in youth ministry or a closely related context • Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degrees welcomed • Alignment with Wesleyan theology and the United Methodist tradition • Strong relational, communication, and organizational skills • Experience leading volunteers or staff with clear direction and accountability • Ability to pass background checks and complete all safe church training

Ready to explore this with us?
Submit your resume and a brief cover letter describing your calling to youth ministry.
communications@suntreeumc.org
Suntree United Methodist Church • Melbourne, FL