Director of Children, Youth, & Family Ministries

St. Matthew's United Methodist Church

Acton, Massachusetts 01720

Part Time , Hybrid

Position: Director of Children, Youth, and Family Ministries

Hours: Part-time, 20 hours per week to include Sundays, some weekday evening meetings, and other times mutually agreed upon.

Salary: $22,500 - $25,500 per year, depending on education and experience, plus 3 weeks paid vacation and $2000 for continuing education.

Start date: As soon as possible.

Qualifications: A bachelors or masters degree in Christian Education or Ministry with at least one year of teaching experience is preferred, but will consider recent graduates or those with at least 3

years of equivalent training and experience in a church setting.

In addition, the candidate should:

• Have a passion for working with children, youth, and families in a faith community
• Be self-starter and initiator with excellent follow-through
• Be a skilled leader who is able to manage, train, and guide the Sunday School teachers and volunteers
• Be team player, willing to work in partnership with the pastor, lay leaders, and/or others as needed
• Be organized, creative and resourceful with a positive outlook and visionary mindset
• Be familiar with and appreciative of the theological traditions of the UMC
• Be in full support of St. Matthew's stance as a reconciling congregation
• Be flexible and able to adapt to the changing needs of the congregation
• Primary responsibility: To support and guide the children of SMUMC in their faith journey by partnering with parents, staff, and volunteers to plan discipleship growth opportunities that will build relationships with one another and with God.

Other responsibilities may include:

• Recruit and train teachers and volunteers
• Working with the children’s and youths’ ministry teams to develop a vision and set goals for CYF Ministries
• Choosing an engaging and creative Sunday School curriculum
• Prepare and deliver a short children's message each Sunday during worship
• Coordinating the inclusion of children/youth during worship services
• Creating planning and coordinating special events or activities that foster relationships between our younger and older generations, as well as with the congregation as a whole
• Creating, planning, and coordinating seasonal events for the children, youth, and families of SMUMC, occasionally inviting those of the wider community
• Assisting and empowering families and/or individuals impacted by disabilities or challenges of any kind so that they not only feel included and valued, but can also fully participate in the life of the church
• Developing and implementing a strategy to advertise, communicate, and bring awareness to the CYF programs to the St. Matthew’s congregation and the wider communities
• Celebrating “life milestones,” such as graduations, confirmations, etc., with students, parents, the congregation, and the wider community
• Maintain a relationship with local UMC churches and participate in District and Conference events when applicable.
• Ensuring all children's and youth facilities and spaces are maintained in a neat and orderly fashion and that we are following St. Matthew’s Safe Sanctuary procedures for all children/youth programs
• Overseeing the Nursery Supervisor to ensure that our nursery provides a safe and welcoming place for our youngest members and ensuring that the nursery is appropriately staffed during worship and other church events as needed
• Preparing the annual budget request for Children and Youth Ministries and supervising expenditures
• Preparing and presenting a brief report on these ministries for the annual church report for Charge Conference
• Participating in continuing education programs related to Christian education and children/youth ministries (continuing education funds are available)

TO APPLY: Send a cover letter, resume, and three letters of recommendation to [email protected] with the subject line Director of Children, Youth, and Family Ministries. One letter of

recommendation should be from a former supervisor.

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Saint Matthew's United Methodist Church is a reconciling congregation that welcomes and supports all people in their faith journey, regardless of age, physical condition, race, gender, sexual orientation, or class. To learn more about St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church, please visit our website at

www.saint-matthews.org.

Organization: St. Matthew's United Methodist Church

Contact: Jim Kay

Phone: 5087511430

Closing Date: 09/01/2025