Director of Children, Youth and Family Ministries

Job Summary

Job Description

The Church of the Covenant in Washington, Pennsylvania is seeking a full-time Director of Children, Youth, and Family Ministries. This individual will oversee the programs of discipleship designed to help people of all ages live a life grounded in a faith in Jesus Christ. Ideal for this role would be an engaging, thoughtful, and relational leader who has experience organizing and supporting teams within a sustainable model of ministry. The Church of the Covenant boasts a multi-generational congregation, devoted to investing in the next generation. This position would report directly to the Pastor.�

Primary responsibilities for the position include:

• Map out the overarching scope and sequence of the discipleship pathway for children, youth, and families (inclusive of weekly programming and annually occurring events)�


• Recruit, train, and support teams of volunteer leaders across the three ministry areas


• Embrace opportunities to connect and build relationships with children, youth, and families outside of the church walls�


• Organize the infrastructure of each ministry, ordering paperwork, guiding processes, implementing systems, and managing child protective policies


• Communicate regularly with key ministry stakeholders, effectively connecting with each generation


• Steward the budget and maintain the financial accountability of the three ministry areas


• Help establish a reliable and inviting name for the Children, Youth, and Family Ministries amongst the congregation and out into the larger community
  
  

Qualifications for this position are:�

• College graduate�


• Church-based experience implementing and leading ministries towards sustainability


• General familiarity with frequently used social media platforms


• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite�


• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, both orally and in writing


• Ability to organize and keep accurate and detailed records


• Ability to work as part of a team