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Do you have a passion for helping children and families grow in their faith and follow Jesus? Do you enjoy being creative, building relationships, and bringing energy to ministry?

Castleton is seeking a part-time Family Ministries Coordinator to help support and strengthen our family ministries. This person will bring organization, creativity, and enthusiasm to the role by connecting with parents and children, equipping and encouraging teachers, and helping create meaningful and joyful experiences for families in our church community.

If you feel called to help nurture the faith of the next generation, we would love to hear from you.

Job Title: Family Ministries Coordinator        Job Classification: Ministry

Job Frequency: 15-20 hours per week, salaried position

Job Purpose: The Family Ministries Coordinator will provide administrative, logistical, and organizational support to Family Ministries (families with youth 18 and under). This position works in collaboration with other staff and lay volunteers in this area of ministry. Reports directly to the Senior Pastor. 

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Sunday Morning Programming:
• • Ensure that the Nursery and Toddler (birth to pre-K) rooms and Kid’s Church (Pre-K to 5th grade), and Phao (middle and high school) are adequately staffed and supplied
  • Check in with every class meeting on Sunday morning; Kid’s Church, Phao Youth Ministry. Lead and teach on Sunday morning as needed. 
  • Welcome kids, youth, parents, and teachers upstairs in youth area
• Volunteer Coordination
• • Assist in recruiting, training, scheduling, resourcing, and supervising volunteer teams for children’s ministry and Phao Youth Ministry
  • Assist in overseeing curriculum implementation that is theologically consistent with the United Methodist Church and is age-appropriate. 
  • Provide or arrange required training on all appropriate church policies and procedures, including Safe Sanctuary, CPR training, and performance of background checks
• Communication
• • Cultivate and maintain lines of communication: parents, children, staff & volunteers
  • Utilize a variety of means of communication including weekly email to families and all church weekly email, direct emails, text messaging, phone calls, GroupMe app, etc. Attend weekly staff meetings as available.
• Relationships 
• • Create relationships with youth, families, and volunteers
• Special Events
• • Coordinate with lay leaders on the development of Vacation Bible School 
  • Communicate summer camp opportunities, age-appropriate mission projects, and church-wide opportunities with families 
  • Coordinate with Senior Pastor and Director of Discipleship to organize and communicate confirmation
  • Assist in the development of seasonal larger events
• *CUMNS Preschool
• • Potential growth area could be connecting with CUMNS Families and assisting with weekly chapel or other CUMNS events

Qualifications/Skills:

• Character
• • An intentionally growing and vibrant relationship with Jesus
  • Works through conflict in healthy ways, takes initiative, and utilizes a strong and moral work ethic
  • Creative and excited about sharing Jesus Christ with others
  • Is willing to work as a part of a team to fully support the mission and vision of the church by sharing in prayerful, joyful, and strategic ministry
  • Willing to adhere to Staff covenant, commitments, and handbook
• Competencies
• • Motivated, self-starter who can work independently and autonomously, as well as collaboratively and as part of a team.
  • Good time management
  • Creative
  • Administrative: detail-oriented and organized
  • Relational: strong interpersonal communication skills, conflict resolution skills, and sensitivity to a diverse demographic
  • Technology skills in Google applications, Microsoft Word, video (graphic experience a bonus)

Experience/Education:

• High School diploma-required
• Associate degree or higher- preferred
• Two years working with children in a school or church setting (professionally, or as a volunteer)

Please submit a resume.

At Castleton United Methodist Church, we believe you are meant to be seen and known. That is why we work to connect you to meaningful relationships that enrich life for you and your family.
Visit our website: catletonumc.org