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Director of Youth Ministries (Full-Time) – Shreveport, LA

Broadmoor UMC- Shreveport, LA

Job Type: Full-Time

Denomination: United Methodist

Church Description:

Our church is nested within the Broadmoor neighborhood in Shreveport, LA. Our mission is to “know, grow, and go in God’s love.” We serve “children and families in God’s neighborhood” and work closely with Broadmoor STEM, our neighborhood school. Our average worship attendance is around 280 on a given Sunday with two traditional services and one contemporary service. We’d love to share more in an interview!

Job Description:

Broadmoor UMC is seeking a full-time Director of Youth Ministry to inspire and equip our youth (6th grade through 12th grade) students to know, grow, and go in God’s love. You will oversee and provide leadership to any Youth Ministry staff, youth, parents, and laity. You will also continue to sustain existing programs as well as initiate new programs that encourage our youth students to strengthen their relationship with Christ.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Oversee the Youth Ministry by creating a team that works together to achieve the mission and goals of BUMC.
  • Provide leadership to the Youth Ministry staff, volunteers, parents & interns, in consultation with the Pastors.
  • Sustain existing programs in a creative way and initiate new programs that encourage youth students to strengthen their relationships with Christ and each other.
  • Provide opportunities for youth students to reach out into the wider community with service projects and missions.
  • Assure that the administrative and support functions necessary to the flourishing of this ministry are carried out in a timely and professional manner.
  • Maintain social media platforms.
  • Work with Director of Communications to utilize and develop different mediums of communications with students and parents, as well as maintain branding and publicity.

 

Requirements:

  • Completed Safe Sanctuary Training
  • CPR Certified
  • A motivator who is outgoing, welcoming, compassionate, understanding and able to relate to parents, youth, college-age students, staff, and volunteers
  • One who is inspired to lead people to Christ and is called to serve youth and their families
  • Demonstrate ability to direct and coordinate Christian education programming
  • Collaborator and team player
  • Effectively work with staff and laity from diverse backgrounds
  • Proficient in computer skills and using social media platforms
  • Attend weekly staff meetings
  • Attend meetings of assigned committees

Salary Range:

$35,000-$40,000

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