Paris First United Methodist Church
Paris, Tennessee
Position Title: Minister of Youth (6th – 12th grade)
Position Type: Salary, Full time (40 hours a week)
Reports to: SPPRC / Lead Pastor
Overall Responsibility: To actively minister to, program for, and invite youth (6th – 12th graders) into a relationship with God.
Key Areas of Responsibility:
- Direct, plan, and execute all youth activities (Sunday School, Wednesday Night, Sunday night UMY, retreat/trips, etc), finding substitutes, as needed.
- Create/Source curriculum and programming for all youth activities (as outlined above), finding support through volunteers, senior church leadership, and/or TWK conference resources, as needed.
- Recruit and maintain an active healthy adult volunteer pool to be utilized as substitute leaders and/or chaperones, when needed, ensuring all are Safe Sanctuary trained, keeping certifications renewed as determined by the TWK Conference.
- Find and communicate with church volunteers to provide meals for Sunday night UMY.
- Maintain a healthy and supportive relationship with students through both Christian guidance and community/school support.
- Provide students with Christian community through age-appropriate small groups.
- Plan and execute retreats, mission trips, and other various travel experiences, including but not limited to, a minimum of one (1) retreat per semester and one (1) trip during the summer (i.e. Mystery Trip, Mission Trip, etc.).
- Ensure smooth execution through facilitation and direction of specialty youth-related Sunday worship services, including but not limited to, Youth Sunday, Senior Sunday, and Senior Luncheon.
- Plan weekly activities for youth to participate in during the summer including a minimum of one 4-week Bible Study.
- Maintain a relationship with and champion Lakeshore Camp and Retreat Center.
- Participate in and attend meetings of various church committees as required by the SPPRC.
- Establish and maintain consistent, reliable communication with youth and their guardians about youth events, schedules, etc, including but not limited to, information in the church’s weekly newsletter, providing a monthly calendar of events, and facilitating Parent meetings (minimum of 1 per semester).
- Must be Safe Sanctuary trained and keep training certification renewed as determined by the TWK Conference.
- Additional duties and responsibilities within reason, as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education Requirements
Minimum requirement: High school education with some secondary education
Preferred requirement: Undergraduate degree with a preference given to degrees in Biblical studies, Education, or Counseling
Physical Requirements
Candidates must be in good physical health,have a valid driver’s license, and are required to pass a background check. Candidates must demonstrate effective communication skills, both in-person, through email and over phone.
Work Requirements
This is a full-time salaried position with work expectations primarily met Sunday through Thursday. Benefits package available based upon experience.