Youth Ministry Coordinator

GOVERNMENT STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Youth Ministry Coordinator

PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Youth Ministry Coordinator shall develop, implement, and oversee the ministry of education for youth of Government Street Presbyterian Church (GSPC) in 6th through 12th grades working in collaboration with the Director of Christian Education and the Christian Education (CE) Committee.

SOURCE OF SUPERVISION: The Youth Ministry Coordinator shall be accountable to the Director of Christian Education. Performance reviews shall be conducted annually in accordance with the GSPC Employee Guide.

WORK TIME REQUIRED: Part-time hourly position (10-15 hours per week/
$20 per hour.) The Director’s work schedule shall be determined with the advice and consent of the Director of Christian Education or the Pastor in consultation with the CE Committee.

WORK PERFORMED: The Youth Ministry Coordinator shall:

1. Plan for and implement the middle school and high school youth events and
coordinate with and support all volunteers working with youth.
2. Regularly check in with youth during Sunday School and regularly attend Sunday morning worship.
3. Develop a relational ministry with youth that extends beyond scheduled events. Relational ministry includes but is not limited to knowing the names of every youth and their parents; personally contacting, emailing, texting or phoning active youth and/or their parents; checking in regularly with less active or inactive youth; being informed of special victories, concerns or challenges youth experience; as time allows attending youth school events and making attempts to know and be involved personally in the lives of youth.
4. Integrate the youth with the congregational life and the ministries of GSPC, the Presbytery of South Alabama and the PC(USA).
5. Promote youth participation and accompany if possible youth on PC(USA) and GSPC retreats (including the Montreat Youth Conference) and mission trips. These trips will be compensated at an agreed upon rate.

6. Communicate regularly with youth and parents using a variety of media to keep all informed of youth activities and opportunities and keep adequate records of youth participation. Develop and distribute control documents in a timely fashion, including the Youth Directory, the Youth Ministry Calendar, calendar requests, event and trip registration forms, Leaders Directory and materials for first time visitors.  According to the general practices and principles of GSPC, secure background checks where applicable.
7. Assist Director of Christian Education and Pastor in coordination of Youth Confirmation.
8. Provide report/updates to the Christian Education Committee and 
communicate with the church staff, particularly the Pastoral staff, to foster informed and enthusiastic support of the priorities and programs of the youth ministry.  

QUALIFICATIONS: 
1. High school diploma
2. Commitment to the mission of GSPC
3. Demonstrated ability to work with youth and families
4. Ability to work with volunteers
5. Demonstrated organizational skills
6. Outgoing, personable, welcoming, engaging, energetic, passionate

The successful applicant will be required to submit to a background check with satisfactory findings.