Student Ministry Coordinator (Part-Time) The Villages, FL

About New Covenant United Methodist Church

New Covenant United Methodist Church of The Villages, Florida is a place to call home. Through worship services, missions and outreach programs, and a variety of opportunities for people to get involved in the life of the church, New Covenant continues to live into the vision of being Christ’s hands, feet, and voice in the world. The New Covenant Staff Team includes dozens of individuals who pursue excellence and use their gifts to advance the mission and vision of the church. We continue to grow in terms of new members and generosity and are committed to being a multigenerational and multicultural community of faith.

New Covenant primarily serves a retirement community, but we do have a small number of families who call New Covenant home.  We strive to serve these families and their children and provide discipleship opportunties in a safe, fun, welcoming environment.

NEW COVENANT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Coordinator, Student Ministry

Title:   Coordinator, Student Ministry

Supervision:  Associate Pastor, Congregational Care and Discipleship

Compensation:   Part-time, Non-exempt (20 – 25 hours a week); nights/weekends/holidays

 Working Relationships: The Coordinator, Student Ministry reports directly to the Associate Pastor and will coordinate NCUMC staff, laity, and students and their families.

General Job Description: They must be able to work independently and develop, plan, and execute student ministry programs and activities that reflect the mission, vision, values of NCUMC. Primarily responsible for building relationships with children, youth, and their families.

 Qualifications:         

• Strive to uphold and commit to the vision of the church and to transform our community and the world.
• Maintain an attitude of service by being the hands, feet, and voice of Jesus.
• Actively strive for excellence in all that we do.
• Respect and support our leaders in order to move forward with the mission, vision and values of NCUMC.
• Actively listen before offering input.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Experienced in administering children/youth programs
• Able and willing to work with a servant attitude in a cooperative, team spirit
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Must have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; candidate for ministry preferred
• Strong familiarity with Wesleyan theology and the United Methodist Church
• Capable and comfortable teaching Christian curriculum
• Competence with technology (Microsoft Office, database systems, and website)
• Possesses strong relational skills to counsel students and families with a spirit of grace and truth
• Must demonstrate a genuine love for people and maintain a good rapport
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays
• Possesses a level of spiritual maturity which allows for leading others in their spiritual growth

Primary Ministerial Duties:

• Guide others spiritually that is consistent with the theological teachings of The United Methodist Church and New Covenant United Methodist Church
• Commitment to pray for the children/youth and all program volunteers, encourage and teach others, youth and volunteers, to pray for each other

• Discipleship Duties:
  • Mentor and lead the Children and Youth to a life lived in the way of loving God and loving neighbor
  • Promote spiritual development and direction for the complete family
  • Build relationships with whole family to encourage participation, worship attendance, and spiritual growth as a family.
  • Supervise/lead fun and uplifting weekly Christian Education and Fellowship programs for the children, youth and families
• Service
  • Build ministry opportunities that grow a humble heart of servanthood, give leadership development opportunities, and value children, youth and families as contributors in the Kingdom and the church
  • Identify and support opportunities for family mission work both within and outside the community

• Recruit adult volunteers; train, and equip

Other Primary Duties:

• Oversee temporary help/volunteers needed for Children’s Ministry, including the nursery.
• Oversee New Covenant’s Child Protection policy (CYPP)
• Fundraise to help support Youth Ministry activities
• Provide information for Weekly Word,  Website, Social Media and Other Publications (including internal and external communication)
• Attends and participates in staff meetings and devotions
• Other duties as assigned