Youth Ministry Director

POSITION SUMMARY

The Presbyterian Church in Morristown is seeking an engaging, organized, and faith-filled individual to play a vital role in the spiritual and personal development of young people in our congregation and community. In partnership with parents and the Children, Youth, and Family Ministries (CYF) Committee, the Youth Ministry Director participates in the planning, development, and implementation of ministries for students in middle school and high school.

REPORTS TO

Director of Children, Youth, and Family Ministries

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• In partnership with parents and the CYF Committee:
  1. Recruit and build a team of adult advisors to participate in youth ministry group meetings and events.
  2. Meet monthly with the team of advisors for planning, community-building, and evaluation. Care for advisors is considered a high priority.
  3. Work collaboratively, seek out and plan use of a curriculum.

• In partnership with parents, the CYF Committee, and the advisors:
  1. In partnership with parents, the CYF Committee, and the advisors:
  2. Plan and run the weekly ministry for students in middle school (grades 6-8) and high school (grades 9-12).
  3. Coordinate a schedule with the CYF Committee to provide meals for weekly meetings.
  4. Communicate with youth and their families on upcoming events by writing regular bulletin announcements, sending emails, creating a monthly calendar, and providing information for the church website and social media.
  5. Oversee the Acolyte program.
  6. If possible, attend the summer mission trip to RISE for rising 9th graders through graduated seniors (for additional compensation).
  7. Be present on Sunday mornings to engage members of the PCM congregation and specifically parents, committee members, and advisors.
  8. Attend extracurricular activities of middle school and high school youth, encouraging adult advisors to attend the student’s activities, as well.

• Attend monthly meetings of the Children, Youth, and Family Ministries Committee.

ESTIMATED TIME COMMITMENT

10 – 15 hours per week.

Submit Your Résumé by March 31, 2025

Submit your questions and/or résumé to Reverend Daniel Vigilante at dvigilante@pcmorristown.org