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Description:  The Director of Youth Ministry, Congregational Care & Women’s Ministry at City Presbyterian Church is a full-time member of the church staff.  She is responsible not only for the Youth Ministry of the church, but also for the ministries through which City Pres members and regular attenders receive care.  

Qualifications: A successful Director of Youth Ministry and Congregational Care & Women’s Ministry is characterized by the following:

• Has an abiding love for Christ, and an enduring love for Christ’s Church despite her flaws 
• Is aligned with the vision, values, and theology of City Pres
• Possesses a bachelor’s degree (master’s degree or equivalent experience is preferred) 
• Has demonstrated experience in motivating, inspiring, and leading teams of volunteers to minister not only to youth, but also to adults of diverse backgrounds and life stages
• Can build a youth ministry culture that welcomes kids from a diversity of schools 
• Is strongly gifted in care, communication, and leadership 

Responsibilities:  Youth Ministry

• Student/Youth Engagement (40% of the job)
  • Wednesday Night Large Group – weekly planning, teaching, set-up
  • Sunday Morning – facilitate weekly group check-ins with youth
  • Weekly parent/student communications 
  • Weekly 1:1 & small group discipleship meetings 
  • Coordinate monthly youth-service days with Restore OKC 
  • Develop/create/vet teaching curriculum & speakers 
  • Develop, recommend, and maintain ministry budget 
• Special Events (20% of the job)
  • Plan and execute special youth events (e.g. weekend Winter Retreat, week-long summer camps, Six Flags trip, etc.) 
  • Plan and execute semi-annual fundraisers (e.g. service auction, trivia night)
  • Attend weeklong Youth Leadership Training conference (yearly)
• Family Engagement (5% of the job)
  • Prayer for students & families 
  • Check-in with new/old families of students 
  • Attend students’ events, i.e. plays, sports, graduations, etc. 

• Leadership Development (5% of the job)
  • Recruit, coach, and support Youth Ministry volunteers – monthly meetings
  • Coordinate Youth Ministry support team – quarterly meetings

Responsibilities:  Congregational Care & Women’s Ministry 

• City Groups, in conjunction with Lead Pastor (10% of the job)

• • • Recruit, train, coach, and support the volunteer City Group leaders, including through semesterly training meetings 
    • Support City Group leaders in their care for the participants of their groups

• Women’s Ministry (10% of the job)

• • Develop and execute a women’s ministry strategy aligned with the church’s overall strategy, 
    • identifying the diverse needs of female members and creating ministries (or supporting existing ministries) to address them;  
    • this could include Bible studies, a mentorship program, social events, outreach and service opportunities, etc.
  • Recruit, train, coach, and support volunteer women’s ministry leaders 
• Other care ministries (5% of the job)
  • Benevolence Team, Abuse Response teams:  support the work of these teams, and coordinate their communication with the session
  • Coordinate Mealtrains as needed

Responsibilities:  Overall

• Supervision (5% of the job)
  • Regular 1 on 1s with Lead Pastor
  • Monthly staff meetings
  • A portion of stated session meetings 
• Other relevant duties: as assigned 

Commitment

• Hours: 40 a week (on average)
• Projected start:  June 2025
• Good faith commitment: at least 2 years 
• Church membership:  is, or willing to become, an involved member at City Pres

Compensation & Benefits   

• Salary:  commensurate with qualifications  

• Vacation: up to four weeks of vacation each year 
• Tuition assistance for ministry training:  available, please inquire