Iglesia Metodista Unida de Blackman
4380 Manson Pike
Murfreesboro, TN 37129

Youth Minister Job Description

The Youth Minister is a part-time position (the position will require approximately 15-20 hours per week on average) whose responsibility will be to cultivate an environment, with parent and volunteer assistance, in which 6th- 12th graders are nurtured as disciples of Jesus Christ, instructed in United Methodist Church/Wesleyan belief and mission, provided opportunities for service to God and neighbor, and cared for in a safe and loving environment.

Personal Characteristics: The Youth Minister must be a Christian who embraces the doctrine and mission of the United Methodist Church. This person must be highly reliable, able to work effectively with little to no direct supervision, and work well with other members of the church and staff. The ideal candidate will be adventurous, flexible, organized, inclusive, and understand they are joining a family.

Accountability: The Youth Minister is directly accountable to the Staff­Parish Relations Committee (SPRC) and the Pastor. This person will be assigned a SPRC liaison.

Duties: The duties of the Youth Minister include, but are not limited to:
- Conectar y construir relaciones significativas con los jóvenes y sus padres, mientras que en la iglesia y fuera de nuestra comunidad y / o escuelas.
- Dar la bienvenida y ayudar a incorporar nuevos jóvenes y familias en Blackman UMC.
- Comunicar eventos y actividades a través del boletín de culto, boletín de noticias, sitio web de la iglesia, correo electrónico, medios de comunicación social, y / u otros medios con la ayuda de nuestro asistente administrativo.
- Asistir a las reuniones del personal, a las reuniones del Consejo de la Iglesia y a otras reuniones necesarias de la iglesia, según sea necesario.
• Report to the Pastor who is responsible for day-to-day oversight of the staff and perform other duties which become necessary as directed by the pastor.
- Adherirse a las Políticas y Procedimientos de BUMC Safe Sanctuary, debe poseer una licencia de conducir válida de EE.UU., y pasar una extensa verificación de antecedentes.
- Supervisar y gestionar el presupuesto anual de la pastoral juvenil. Organizar y ejecutar cualquier recaudación de fondos necesaria para apoyar el ministerio de la juventud.
• Create and implement a spiritual growth plan/curriculum for grades 6-12.
- Coordinar y dirigir (enseñar o facilitar) todos los programas semanales del domingo por la tarde para jóvenes durante todo el año, ayudar a proporcionar una experiencia formativa de Escuela Dominical y organizar otros programas/eventos especiales de manera coherente con las creencias metodistas unidas/wesleyanas (es decir, retiros, un viaje misionero anual, el culto anual del domingo para jóvenes, etc.).
- Coordinar la participación de los jóvenes en eventos patrocinados por conferencias o conexiones metodistas unidas (por ejemplo, Warmth-in-Winter, Resurrection, Summer Sizzler, etc.).
- Reclutar, formar y motivar a los voluntarios.
- Dirigir y colaborar regularmente con un consejo de jóvenes y padres de jóvenes.

Physical Requirements: Physical requirements of this job involve, but are not limited to, sitting, active interaction with children and youth, repeated use of hands, and the ability to speak and hear.

Performance Review: The performance of a new Youth Minister will be reviewed with the individual at the end of one (1) month and again at the end of three (3) months. Thereafter, performance will be reviewed annually.

E-mail the following to Rev Lory Catlett at pastor@blackmanumc.com : a cover letter to share some of your faith journey, a resume (in Microsoft Word format), and a minimum of three references with contact information, one of which must be a licensed/ordained minister.