Faith Formation Ministry Assistant

First Presbyterian Church is a vibrant Christian community located in Richmond, Virginia where all are welcome. The mission of First Presbyterian Church is to inspire faith in Jesus Christ, nurture disciples of Jesus Christ, and to serve the world God loves to the glory of God. In our life together, we seek to be grounded, growing, and generous followers of Jesus.

We are committed to respecting one another and are strengthened and inspired through worship, study, prayer, and service.

First Presbyterian Church aspires to nurture the spiritual life of children, youth, and families in dynamic, holistic, and creative ways. We seek a program that values and supports families, creates a compassionate and inclusive community where all children and youth feel welcome, known, and loved; and enables children, youth, and families to grow together in faith and love. The journey of discipleship is a life-long process and we grow together in stages, valuing every person – child, youth, and adult – wherever they are in their faith.

Our vision is to provide a Children's and Youth Ministry where everyone:

• Feels safe. Everyone is cared for while in our midst. We value our children, youth, staff, and volunteers and we use our Child Protection Policy and volunteer training to protect all.
• Feels valued. Everyone is a unique child of God. We seek to be a diverse community where children and youth can be themselves and express themselves openly and honestly while also growing in respect and care for others.
• Feels loved. Everyone is important. The deepest desire of our program is that every child and youth knows they are loved and grows in love for one another.
• Feels led. God speaks to us in our own hearts, through the wisdom of community, and through the revelations in scripture and tradition. All are encouraged to grow in wisdom and strength by listening to their own hearts and by listening for the voice of God in others.

Position Title:

Faith Formation Ministry Assistant

Reports To:

Associate Pastor for Spiritual Development
Salary and benefits:
Hourly rate commensurate with experience.
Summary &

Work Hours:

The Faith Formation Ministry Assistant works collaboratively with Children and Youth Ministry staff and provides administrative and program support for the Children's and Youth Ministry programs  addition to communication and preparation tasks, this position includes opportunities to lead faith formation activities with children and youth - both on Sundays and during special events throughout the program year. The successful candidate for this position will have excellent relational skills - building supportive relationships with children, youth, and parents - as well as excellent organizational skills - helping the program to succeed by keeping things moving efficiently on the administrative side.

The responsibilities of this position will require part-time employment at an average of 12-16 hours per week. Presence on Sunday mornings and evenings for faith formation activities is a requirement.

Working Environment and Accountability: This position requires flexible scheduling with evenings and weekends and may be subject to short time frames. Office space is provided on site. This role reports to the Associate Pastor for Spiritual Development, who will provide direction as well as regular and annual reflections on performance, with the assistance of the Personnel Committee. It is expected that the Faith Formation Ministry assistant will work as a member of the overall staff team toward the effective and faithful ministry of the church.

Qualifications:

• A demonstrated self-starter who is task-oriented and thrives in a team environment with grace and flexibility.
• Evidenced passion for spiritual formation with the goal of teaching young children and adolescents in this Presbyterian Church (USA) congregation.
• Pass a criminal background check and adhere to all Child & Youth Protection Policy requirements for employment at FPC Richmond.

Preferred attributes:

• A Bachelor degree or equivalent, with at least 1 year of master-level education at an accredited Seminary or university.
• Experience with database management and digital marketing tools like Canva and Constant Contact.