Director of Children and Family Ministry - Westminster Presbyterian Church

Director of Youth and Family Ministries - Westminster Presbyterian Church Charlotte

Director of Youth and Family Ministries

Westminster Presbyterian Church – Charlotte, NC

Senior Pastor

Full-Time

Our vision at Westminster Presbyterian Church (WPC) is “Inviting people to life with Christ, lived together, for the sake of others”. We are a part of the ECO denomination. Westminster is a growing church in the heart of Charlotte, NC – a vibrant and flourishing city with amazing weather, exciting business opportunities, professional sports and arts and culture. Our church has approximately 500 covenant partners across all generations and a roster of youth grades 6-12 of about 70.

We are seeking an experienced youth ministry professional who is ready to use their faith and skills to creatively cultivate Christ-centered ministry with our middle and high school students, their families and the community. This individual will be expected to be a positive, enthusiastic, integral part of our staff leadership team.

• Cultivating relationships with students and encourage them to grow as followers of Jesus Christ
• Focusing on discipleship, the study of God’s Word, fellowship and service.
• Recruiting, training and developing adult volunteer leaders to engage in student ministry
• Leading a youth ministry support team including training and encouragement; creating ways to integrate our students into the larger WPC community.
• Equipping parents to foster a discipleship culture in their homes
• Building relationships with parents and families;
  Providing spiritual support and counsel. Offering growth and educational opportunities focused on culturally relevant understandings and tools.
• Contributing as part of the WPC staff team
• Collaborating with other church leadership teams;
  Working with the Director of Children and Family Ministry on family discipleship. Assisting in leading Sunday worship on occasion.

• A strong, mature and evident personal relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
• A clear calling and passion to work with youth and families in our church family and the surrounding community.
• A humble desire to learn and grow.
• Effective leadership and relationship building with students, parents and volunteers.
• Credibility with parents in understanding the challenges they face; ability to counsel in times of crisis.
• Successful track record in recruiting, training and equipping volunteer leaders to shepherd students.
• Ability to work closely with church staff and lay leaders to live out the mission of the church.
• Excellent multi-channel communication skills: phone, email, social media, church communications.
• Minimum Education:
  
  college degree.
• Ordination: not required, but ordained candidates are welcome. Ordination is also an option for the right candidate who wishes to pursue as part of future growth while on staff at WPC.
• Ministry
  
  Experience:
  
  ideally 5 years of professional experience leading student ministry with a clear calling to include family ministry.
• ECO Tenants: subscribe wholeheartedly to the Essential Tenets of ECO.

The Director of Youth and Family Ministry reports to the Senior Pastor. This is a full-time position which provides benefits for the successful candidate. Salary will be commensurate with skill and experience level.

Submit a resume/CV and cover letter.