Youth Director

St. Luke's United Methodist Church in Yorktown, VA, is seeking Youth Director for our youth ministry (Grades 6–12). This ministry will foster spiritual, physical, emotional, and mental growth.

• Program Development: Plan, develop, and implement ministry with a balance of worship, discipleship, mission, and outreach consistent with church doctrine.
• Vision & Planning: Contribute to the committee’s vision for how the church engages youth; develop a strategic plan that aligns with the church’s doctrine.
• Budget Management: Develop, propose, and manage the annual youth ministry budget.
• Timely Communication: Maintain professional, timely, and consistent communication with church leadership, staff, parents, and youth regarding schedules and activities.
• Staff
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Participate in weekly staff meetings and bimonthly church council meetings.

• Confirmation: Encourage and support Confirmation classes in partnership with the Pastor .
• Student Leadership: Mentor youth in their confirmation journey by helping them grow in faith and discover their spiritual gifts and role within the church body.
• Christian
  
  Education:
  
  Coordinate the youth group curriculum and recruit/train volunteers.

• Weekly Gatherings: Coordinate youth meetings (typically Sunday afternoons/evenings and designated weeknights and special events).:
• Activity Calendar: Create and maintain activity calendar youth activities.
• Retreats & Camps: Oversee and lead periodic weekend local activities and occasional out-of-town weekend retreats.
• Missions: Lead youth on short‑term mission experiences both local and , surrounding regional..

• Volunteer Recruitment: Recruit, develop, and deploy new volunteers to ensure a sustainable ministry structure and retention.
• Visibility: Be available, visible, and welcoming to the youth and their parents, establishing a safe and trusted presence in their lives.

• Faith Commitment: A professing Christian with a willingness to support the theology of the United Methodist Church.
• Experience: Preferred experience working with youth (ages 11–18) in a ministry or mentorship capacity.
• Core Competencies: Organizational skills, ability to manage a budget, self‑motivated, and verbal/written communication skills.
• Clearance: Must submit to a background check and complete UMC Safe Sanctuaries/Safe Gatherings training.
• Transportation: Valid driver’s license and clean driving record required for transporting youth to events.
• Age
  :
  Be at least 23 years of age in order to comply with SLUMC policy.

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