Director of Family Ministries Job Gaithersburg area,Maryland USA,Education / Teaching

The Opportunity

Saint Andrew Presbyterian Church is seeking a Director of Family Ministries to help lead, care for, and connect youth, young adults, and young families within the life of the church.

This is a relational, hands‑on ministry role for someone who loves Jesus, loves people, and wants to help a church family continue growing in steady, healthy ways.

Saint Andrew has grown to a place where additional ministry leadership is needed, particularly with youth, young adults, and young families. The Director of Family Ministries will serve under the mentorship of the Senior Pastor and the direction of the Session, helping strengthen ministry across generations while focusing especially on students and younger families.

This role is not simply about running programs. It is about building relationships, helping people connect more deeply to the church, and ensuring youth and young families are meaningfully integrated into the broader life of Saint Andrew.

Who We Are

Saint Andrew Presbyterian Church is a dynamic and growing congregation in Williamsport, Maryland. Rooted in Love, Grounded in Grace, and Growing for God, we are a church committed to helping people know Christ, care for one another, worship faithfully, serve our community, and grow as disciples.

Founded in 1961, Saint Andrew is part of the Presbyterian Church (USA). We are a congregation of people who trust and obey Jesus Christ and seek to carry on His mission today.

Our church is active, relational, and community-oriented. We offer ministries for youth, adults, singles, and families, and we are committed to creating a church environment where people are known by name, cared for personally, and invited into meaningful Christian community.

Primary Responsibilities Lead and Strengthen Youth Ministry

Lead youth gatherings, Bible studies, fellowship opportunities, service experiences, and special events.

Build meaningful relationships with middle school and high school students.

Help students grow in faith, community, service, and participation in the broader life of the church.

Attend student activities when possible, including games, concerts, school events, and milestone celebrations.

Support student leadership in worship, including Youth Sundays and other opportunities for youth to serve.

Connect Young Adults and Young Families

Build relationships with young adults and young families already connected to Saint Andrew.

Help create pathways for young adults to remain engaged after high school.

Develop gatherings, studies, fellowship opportunities, and service experiences that help younger generations connect more deeply.

Listen to the needs of young families and help shape ministry opportunities that support them.

Encourage intergenerational connection across the church family.

Support Discipleship, Worship, and Pastoral Care

Coordinate educational programs and organized gatherings for youth, young adults, and young families.

Collaborate with the Senior Pastor, Director of Christian Education, staff, Session, committees, and volunteers.

Assist in worship leadership as appropriate and preach or teach occasionally as gifts and comfort level allow.

Provide spiritual and emotional care to youth, young adults, young families, and members of the congregation as appropriate.

Support local mission opportunities and help younger generations see service as part of Christian discipleship.

Serve Collaboratively Within the Church

Serve under the mentorship and direction of the Senior Pastor.

Understand and respect the Presbyterian form of government, including the role of committees, elders, deacons, and Session.

Communicate clearly and consistently so ministry is coordinated rather than siloed.

Assist with scheduling, communication, records, planning, and other administrative needs related to the role.

Bring fresh ideas while honoring the church’s culture, processes, and leadership structure.

Who Will Thrive and Succeed Here

The right candidate will be relational, spiritually mature, and eager to build trust with students, parents, young adults, young families, staff, and church members. Success in this role will come through helping youth feel known and encouraged, keeping young adults connected after high school, engaging young families more deeply in worship and discipleship, and strengthening programs through thoughtful leadership and follow‑through.

This person should be creative and willing to bring new ideas while respecting Saint Andrew’s culture, leadership structure, and Presbyterian processes. They will thrive in a gracious congregation centered on Jesus, where they can receive meaningful mentorship, grow in ministry, and help younger generations become more fully integrated into the life of the church.

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