Director of Children and Youth Ministry, Columbia First UMC; Columbia, TN

Director of Children and Youth Ministry, Columbia First UMC (Columbia, TN)

8/18/2026

Columbia First United Methodist Church is seeking a personable, organized leader to serve as the director of children’s andyouth ministry - someone who is passionate about helping children, students and families discover they belong while empowering them to become the next generation of Christ-centered servant leaders.

This is an opportunity to build something meaningful. You'll cultivate and equip volunteer leaders, create engaging spaces where young people can connect and grow, partner with parents and inspire students to live out their faith through service and community. If you're the kind of leader who takes initiative, follows through on ideas, brings people together and turns vision into action, you'll thrive here.

You'll join a supportive, collaborative staff where people enjoy being together, laugh often, celebrate winsand support one another through challenges. You’ll serve alongside a senior pastor who invests in his team, values collaboration and empowers leaders with the trust and freedom to make decisions. The right person will also have opportunities for growth, including the potential for expanded pastoral responsibilities. If you're energized by building what comes next, creating places of belonging, and helping a church invest in the next generation, we’d love for you to explore what God is doing at Columbia First UMC.