Church Positions, Full-Time

Position Summary
The Summer Youth and Children Intern is a position designed to give a college student, young adult, or someone new to ministry, the opportunity to learn and serve at First Presbyterian Church of Dallas for 10 weeks over the summer months. Main duties include designing and implementing children and youth ministry program activities and service projects, working with volunteers, and completing work projects to support ministry at the church. This position includes an opportunity to engage with other parts of the FPC Dallas campus, including The Stewpot, FPC Developmental Day School, and Meal Services at The Bridge.

Essential Functions
• In collaboration with children and youth staff members, plan and lead children and youth service projects, social events, and other gatherings. Also, help design programming for the 2023-2024 program year.
• Assist with the leadership of Vacation Bible School and JAM Music Camp.
• Assist with the leadership of Stewpot children and youth summer programming.
• Participate in Day School chapel, children and youth mission projects, and other events.
• Lead children and youth events in the absence of children and youth staff and help manage volunteers, as needed.
• Attend committee meetings (Children’s Ministry, Youth Ministry, Faith Formation, etc.) to learn the process of planning and decision–making, as well as working with the committees as a team player to support volunteers and programs.
• Learn about the work and ministry at The Stewpot and serve in a variety of capacities (serving meals at The Bridge, helping with food distribution, etc.).
• Attend worship at least twice/month with opportunities to interact with church members.
• Meet with supervisor on a regular basis to report weekly activities and evaluate programs.

Other Functions
• Help with some classroom and administrative projects, as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the children and youth staff.

Core Competencies
Integrity and Trust: Is seen as trustworthy by others; practices direct, honest and transparent communication; keeps confidences; admits mistakes; doesn’t operate with hidden agendas; responds to situations with constancy and reliability.
Interpersonal Skills: Establishes good working relationships with all others who are relevant to the completion of work; works well with people at all levels of the congregation; builds appropriate rapport; considers the impact of her/his actions on others; uses diplomacy and tact; is approachable; avoids communication triangles.
Self-Development: Sets appropriate personal work objectives, measures own progress, identifies personal gaps in knowledge, understanding and skill; undertakes appropriate activities to develop needed skills; seeks regular feedback on performance; knows personal strengths and weaknesses; is sensitive to changing personal and organizational requirements and changes accordingly.
Qualifications
• Successful completion of a criminal background check and child protection training as required for all adults working with children or youth at FPC Dallas. This includes reference checks with at least two people who are not related to the candidate.
• Ability to work successfully with teams and with people from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures.
• Committed to embodying the mission and values of FPC Dallas.
• Computer literacy and proficiency with MS Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Terms of Employment
A stipend of $500/week is available for this position with 20-25 hours/week. Expected start date is May 30, 2022 to last for a period of 10 weeks. This position is not eligible for benefits.
Other terms of employment will be administered in accordance with the policies contained in the FPC Dallas Employee Handbook, a copy of which is provided to each employee.
Note: This description contains the information and facts considered necessary to describe and evaluate the duties of this position fairly and equitably. It should not be considered an exhaustive description of all the work requirements to be performed, but indicates the kinds of duties and levels of responsibility required by the position. The Children’s Minister and Day School Chaplain may add or remove responsibilities as occasion may require.

RESPONSIBILITIES • Manage the logistic and administrative needs of the connection ministry • Coordinate with Connection Minster to send out scheduled pre and post-communication to attendees for membership lunch • Update and order collateral when needed • Manage all promotion requests by specified deadlines • Prepare Membership packets • Coordinate catering and facilities set up including signage and check-in specifics for membership lunch • Input data received from cards and compile specified data from attendees • Manage scheduling of volunteer connection ministers for Sundays

City:
Dallas

State:
TX

URL to longer description:
https://incarnation.org/about/join-our-team/

The Associate for Stewardship should possess excellent communication and customer service skills, maintain confidentiality at all times, and should excel at building relationships. Key responsibilities include implementation of annual and planned giving campaigns; helping create and distribute marketing, communication, and recognition collateral; working with a high degree of detail, organization, and independence and weekends–especially during the fall stewardship season.

City:
Dallas

State:
TX

URL to longer description:
https://incarnation.org/about/join-our-team/

The Director of Incarnation Fellows will be called to recruit 12 college students each year (Ideally 6 men and 6 women), work with board to find jobs for fellows, organize the fellows programing, and mentor the fellows in alignment with the theological and spiritual values of Church of the Incarnation.

City:
Dallas

State:
Texas

URL to longer description:
https://incarnation.org/about/join-our-team/

The Project Manager for Local Outreach, with a passion and a sense of call to serve our brothers and sisters most in need in the community surrounding our parish, will implement local ministries in support of Incarnation’s commitment to serving the poor and growing disciples of Jesus Christ. This is a hands-on and highly relational ministry.

City:
Dallas

State:
TX

URL to longer description:
https://incarnation.org/about/join-our-team/

Sunset Hill Baptist Church, in Omaha, Nebraska is in search of a full-time pastor. The church is located in the Westside Community, Sunset Hills is in search of a pastor who can lead a congregation into the future. Sunset Hills BC are looking for a pastor to provide historical pastoral responsibilities such as: preaching, teaching, and visitation. They are in search of a candidate that has the passion and ability to provide leadership development training coupled with pastoral gifts that encourage participation and spiritual growth.

City:
Omaha

State:
NE

URL to longer description:
https://www.sunsethillschurch.org/

Calvary Baptist Church in Lexington, KY is seeking a full-time Minister to Youth and Their Families in combination with an additional area of ministry to be determined by the candidate’s calling, experience and passion. We are a church that values relationships, spiritual growth in Christ and missions. We are searching for candidates who are committed to discipling young people and fostering their growth as leaders, passionate about partnering with families and open to the diversity that Calvary values.  Calvary is located in the heart of Lexington between the University of Kentucky campus and a thriving downtown and is affiliated with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, CBF of KY and the Baptist World Alliance. 

Royal Lane Baptist Church (RLBC), is a mid-sized, progressive Baptist church in North Dallas with a 70+ year history. RLBC is a diverse community united in Jesus Christ and is committed to the advancement of the Kingdom of God.

Motivated by the teachings of Jesus, RLBC is actively engaged in social justice, racial reconciliation, and LGBTQ+ inclusion. RLBC is seeking a full-time Minister to Children, Youth, and Families (MCYF).

As a collaborative Christian leader, this minister will play a crucial role in nurturing the faith development of our church’s children, youth, and their families, and a strong sense of community among them and with the church as a whole. We seek a minister who is creative, inclusive, compassionate, and relational, who is skilled in planning and helping to execute meaningful programs according to biblically based and socially relevant curricula, and who is gifted in cultivating authentic relationships with children, youth, current and potential church members, as well as with the adult volunteers who work with these ministries.

For more information about us, please explore our website: http://royallane.org/

Qualifications:

●A calling and passion for working in a church context with children and youth

●Educational training for practical, contextual ministry

●Spiritual maturity as a follower of Christ

●Theological alignment with our diverse and progressive congregation

●At least three (3) years working with children and/or youth in a leadership role

(Ages 0-18), and their families, as well as with ministry team members

Responsibilities:

●Re-energizing and strengthening the children and youth ministries of Royal Lane, while building relationships and cultivating strong connections with children, youth, and families through both programs and in informal settings with and among the families.

●Helping parents and guardians inspire curiosity and spiritual interest in their children

●Guiding and providing leadership and volunteer coordination for:

• Sunday School (weekly)
• Godly Play (weekly)
• Wednesday evening programming (weekly)
• Staffing of the nursery (weekly)
• Youth Activities (semimonthly)
• Christian camping (summer)
• Vacation Bible School (summer)
• Family and intergenerational events (seasonal)
• Recruitment, organization and supervision of paid staff and volunteers, also making certain each is in compliance with our child protection policy
• Review and maintenance of curriculum that aligns with Royal Lane’s theology and programming
• Maintenance of supplies and spaces that are used for children and youth to ensure a safe and welcoming environment
• Mission opportunities

●Working in partnership with the Youth Steering Committee, the Children’s Steering Committee, and the Education Committee to maintain a vision and supportive core for their areas of responsibility

●Maintaining excellent communication – targeted, effective, and consistent

●Managing relevant budgets and finances

●Participating in weekly Staff meetings and monthly Deacons meetings and bi-monthly Program Council meetings as an advocate for children, youth, and their families.

●Reporting to the Senior Pastor

This new ministry position calls for a person with a vision for how a congregation can develop an active, inclusive means for engaging, equipping, and being responsive to its youngest members.

Approved by the RLBC Board of Deacons on February 12, 2023.

Full Time

Description (maximum 600 characters):
The Reformed Church of Bronxville (“RCB”) in Bronxville, New York is a growing and thriving congregation in lower Westchester Country, New York. This congregation of over 500 individuals seeks to share God’s love in the person of Jesus Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit through a wide variety of programs for all ages. RCB seeks an Associate Minister with a wide variety of ministerial gifts who loves God, loves the Church, and loves God’s people. RCB is a community- minded congregation with an eye towards how we follow Christ in mission to our neighbors near and far.

City:
Bronxville

State:
New York

Full Time

Description (maximum 600 characters):
The Senior Pastor will be the primary teacher of Scripture at Wall Brethren Church, and will oversee the spiritual health of the congregation. With the assistance of the men and women who comprise the Board of Elders, the Senior Pastor will provide leadership, vision, and inspiration. As a well-known figure within the Wall community, the Senior Pastor of Wall Brethren should be outgoing, a good communicator and problem solver, and team player.

City:
Wall

State:
Texas

URL to longer description:
https://www.vanderbloemen.com/job/wall-brethren-church-senior-pastor

The Director of Children’s Ministries shall be responsible for maintaining an established and vibrant children’s ministry, while also possessing the experience and skill set to vision, expand, and implement new opportunities for children and families to say yes to a relationship with God.

City:
Fort Worth

State:
Texas

URL to longer description:
https://www.arborlawnumc.org/jobs

Broadus Memorial Baptist Church in Charlottesville, VA is seeking a spiritual leader who is an energetic motivator, team leader, and dynamic preacher who is not afraid to tackle current issues and explore modern relevance of the Bible. This person should have a strong sense of self, dedicated work ethic, and administrative skills. We expect his or her interests and passions to align with Broadus' mission, vision, and values. Broadus is searching for a pastor who is ready to lead and equip our church to live out God’s calling individually and collectively. Resumes to broaduspsc@gmail.com 4/30

City:
Charlottesville

State:
VA

URL to longer description:
https://1drv.ms/b/s!AsOtLYKbLJYOhS-QxJGgdg3jOona?e=r41UqM

Full Time

Description (maximum 600 characters):
Shared associate pastor position with two small, but growing sister CBF churches – Chatham Heights Baptist Church & First Baptist Church of Martinsville: Alongside church volunteers, create meaningful children and youth programs and minister to young families.

City:
Martinsville

State:
VA

URL to longer description:
https://fbcmartinsville.com/jobs/

The Senior Pastor is spiritual leader of the church and is responsible for proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ, teaching biblical revelation, and administering all church functions and activities. They will ensure the overall health and prosperity of NewHope Church for the generations ahead. As the Senior Pastor, you will first and foremost be a spiritual leader above reproach (I Timothy 3). You will pursue Godliness, humility, and integrity since nothing gets in the way of faithful ministry within a church more than a leader compromising any of these values.

City:
Durham

State:
North Carolina

URL to longer description:
https://www.vanderbloemen.com/job/newhope-church-senior-pastor

Full Time or Part Time:
Full Time

Description (maximum 600 characters):
Associate Minister to Youth and Families over sees faith formation including Wednesday night “UMYF” style programming, Sunday School, developmentally appropriate service projects, and varied pastoral care tasks. The Midyouth program serves 60-85 students on a weekly basis and still has plenty of room to grow. With electric energy, this fast-paced ministry setting introduces student led, “youth” style faith formation to our students. A deep joy for creativity, innovation, discipleship, relationships, and fun are essential attributes for directing Midyouth Ministry (5th-7th).

City:
Little Rock

State:
Arkansas

Full Time

Description (maximum 600 characters):
We are looking for a Pastor of Children and Families to join our Pastoral Team in a full-time staff position with Vox. This pastor will be responsible for facilitating a mutual space of learning, care and formation for our children, youth and families so they can be grounded in knowing they are inherently loved by God as they discern how they are invited to love their little neighbors and the world around them. As part of our Pastoral Team (which adopts a shared leadership model), this pastor shares in the responsibility of providing pastoral care, vision and leadership for our community.

City:
Austin

State:
Texas

Full Time

Description (maximum 600 characters):
Provide direct pastoral care to members and friends of Westminster and oversee all aspects of the church’s care program. Share duties appropriate for the ministry of the Word and Sacrament.

City:
Pittsburgh

State:
PA

A Unique, Two-Year First Call Opportunity. As a Pastoral Resident at Glenview Community Church, you will be a full-time pastor, participating in all aspects of the life of Glenview Community Church which provides you the experience of working within the staff of a large congregation in the United Church of Christ.

City:
Glenview

State:
IL

Approved: Feb. 1, 2023
Status: Full-time, Exempt
Reports to: Associate Pastor of Practice + Formation, YMCo Executive Director

Position Summary
The Director of Youth (DOY) will be an energetic person with a passion for young people and
their spiritual formation. The DOY leads two co-located youth ministries serving both the FPC
Dallas congregation and Dallas Youth Mission Co (DYM). During the summer months, the DOY
will dedicate approximately 75% of time to DYM and 25% to FPC Dallas. The ratio is reversed
the rest of the year.

Essential Functions for FPC Dallas
• Meet youth and their families where they are; cultivate relationships through presence
and fellowship
• Recruit and equip a wide circle of intergenerational youth leaders, including Youth
Sponsors, Sunday school teachers, Confirmation partners
• Provide for worship participation and leadership of youth on a regular basis
• Be responsible for planning, communicating, and leading all youth ministry activities
• Maintain designated church space for youth ministry activities

Essential Functions for Dallas Youth Mission
• Build and maintain relationships with visiting DYM group leaders and with local agencies
• Plan and oversee DYM programming and implementation
• Develop debriefing programs in consultation with YMCo colleagues
• Learn about the history of Dallas, particularly regarding issues of justice and faith
• Promote DYM and other Youth Mission Co programs
• Hire, train, lead, and manage DYM summer interns in consultation with YMCo Executive
Director
• Coordinate the housing of summer interns in coordination with the DYM Support Team
• Work with DYM Support Team to build up local fundraising strategies.

Other Functions
• Regularly evaluate and assess youth programs in terms of participation, successes,
growth, and failures, with an openness to change.

Core Competencies
Spiritual Formation/Discipleship: Demonstrates an understanding of spiritual formation/
discipleship as journey or process; invites others into reflection about personal spiritual journey
in a way that demonstrates understanding and full support of the mission, values, and beliefs of
FPC Dallas and YMCo.

Decision Making and Problem Solving:

Good at figuring out the processes necessary to get things done; uses sound logic to approach difficult problems and apply effective solutions; takes
ownership for problem solving and decision making.
Team-building and Initiative: Leads teams successfully through difficulties and challenges,
including conflict, diversity, equity and inclusion issues. Creates a feeling of belonging and pride
within the team. Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and energetic about worthwhile
activities.

Qualifications
• Master’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field preferred

Note
This description contains the information and facts considered necessary to describe and
evaluate the duties of this position fairly and equitably. It should not be considered an
exhaustive description of all the work requirements to be performed, but indicates the kinds of
duties and levels of responsibility required by the position. The Associate Pastor of Practice +
Formation and YMCo Executive Director may add or remove responsibilities as occasion may
require.

FBC Scottsbluff NE is in search of a full time Lead Pastor candidate who is willing to utilize the pastoral skills of preaching and teaching to equip the congregation for ministry, practice hospitality and visitation, and strengthen and build relationships with the larger Scottsbluff community. Candidates should exhibit high communication skills so they can work well with congregants, leaders, and staff in a collaborative team setting.

City:
Scottsbluff

State:
NE

This full-time position will lead all aspects of First Church’s discipleship program. This person will cultivate congregational curiosity, listen to the spiritual yearnings of the community, develop unique opportunities for spiritual growth, and oversee creating and implementing a multi-generational discipleship plan. This person will also lead the development of new online initiatives to help First Church engage faith formation in digital and emerging spaces. The Minister Of Discipleship reports directly to the Senior Minister and will serve at an executive level alongside other clergy.

The Director of Urban Camp & Assistant to Family Ministries will be committed to the spiritual development of children and works to plan and implement faith formation programming for children ages Kindergarten-6th grade. This full-time position includes developing creative, educational and recreational programs to nurture children in the love of God and neighbor, equipping families to help their children grow in faith, building a strong connection to the Body of Christ in the local church while empowering children to witness to their faith in the community.

City:
Dallas

State:
TX

Full Time

Description (maximum 600 characters):
This full-time position is responsible for helping lead youth into a meaningful relationship with Jesus Christ. The Female Youth Pastor will work on a team with other youth staff and will focus primarily on 7th to 12th grade youth ministry. This position will include casting vision for the youth ministry, delivering large group messages, leading small group Bible studies, managing volunteers, and supporting the entire youth ministry and church with its mission, vision, and strategy.

The Associate Pastor is responsible for leading and overseeing all ministries provided for Nursery – 12th grade, and their families. The Associate Pastor will work to build and sustain an environment that attracts and disciples Families, Children, and Youth.

City:
Van Alstyne

State:
Texas