Director of Children, Youth, and Family Ministry; DCYFM

POSITION

Director of Children, Youth and Family Ministry. Full-time salaried exempt position. (St. Andrew is an at-will employer.)

Join a vibrant 300-member congregation as DCYFM and help shape the faith journeys of young people and families in our community. You'll create meaningful experiences that empower children and youth to discover their gifts, deepen their faith, and engage with the world around them. From weekly educational programming and joyful celebrations to community service opportunities and relationship‑building activities, you'll build a welcoming, inclusive community where every person belongs.

This full‑time salaried exempt position reports to the Senior Pastor.

Strategies for advancing the children, youth and family ministry (CYFM) vision may happen in a variety of ways and venues. Some examples:

• Faith Formation – Encourage and facilitate learning and faith formation opportunities for children, youth, families, advocates, and the Preschool community in a variety of ways and times, including digitally and in the home. Programs may include retreats, mission trips, confirmation, Sunday School, VBS, Youth Group, teaching faith practices, mentoring programs, and Milestone Ministries (such as: baptism, first‑communion, confirmation and graduation). Some programs may be age‑segregated and others intergenerational, always encouraging openness, belonging, and gracious acceptance of each person’s uniqueness and supporting the vision, mission, and goals of St.
  
  Andrew.
• Worship Services – Encourage and facilitate the participation and leadership of children and youth in worship, children’s chats, alternative worship opportunities, and faith‑nurturing childcare during services.
• Volunteer Recruitment & Development – In collaboration with staff and leadership, implement best practices related to safety, risk management, and crisis response, following church policies, constitution and bylaws, and training procedures already in place. Continually stay up to date on best practices. Implement and manage St. Andrew’s Safe Church Training and background checks for volunteers. Recruit, train, equip, and support children, youth, and adults to carry out the CYFM goals, as well as the goals and mission of the congregation.
• Communication & Storytelling – Serves as the primary communicator for CYFM to multiple audiences, including families, congregation, and community, working in close collaboration with staff, ministry teams, and the pastor. Responsibilities include maintaining ministry website pages, managing social media presence (2‑3 posts weekly on Facebook and Instagram), sending targeted email communications to segmented audiences, and creating promotional materials for events and programs.
  
  Document ministry impact through photography, video, and compelling written stories that highlight youth experiences and faith formation for use in bulletins, newsletters, and fundraising efforts. Maintain accurate ministry calendars, while promoting programs and activities in a timely manner. This role requires strong writing skills, comfort with digital communication platforms, ability to tell engaging stories across diverse audiences, and organized management of multiple communication channels while ensuring compliance with child safety and privacy policies.
• Community Building – Encourage and facilitate opportunities for relationship‑building activities within and outside the church, such as outings, game nights, retreats, church‑sponsored events, family dinner groups, and collaboration with youth groups from other local churches. Provide support and community for those raising children and youth, including Preschool parents. Encourage children, youth, and family involvement in all aspects of congregational life. Fund‑raising events as needed.
• Service, Outreach, and Justice – Encourage and facilitate opportunities and education to help children, youth, and families serve others, reach out to the community, and promote social justice. Promote partnerships with organizations, such as local schools, Winter Hospitality Overflow, NAMI, Scouts, Synod groups, etc.

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