Youth Director
Job Summary
Lead Aldersgate’s Youth Program (7th grade-12th grade). Model, teach, and motivate the next generation of Christians to grow closer to Christ.
Roles & Responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provide mentoring, care, and support to individual youth and their families.
- Plan, organize and lead weekly activities that create fellowship among the youth (currently Sunday evenings).
- Plan and lead weekly Bible Study (currently Wednesday evenings).
- Provide opportunities for the youth to engage in missions, spiritual growth, and service (current summer activities Lakeview Camp, UMARMY, and VBS).
- Receive and act on parents’ ideas and concerns.
- Develop and maintain good working relationships with Volunteer Youth Coordinator, Pastor, other staff, and volunteers.
- Accountable to the Youth Ministry Team
- At all times, ensure church’s Safe Sanctuary policy is strictly enforced.
Shared Responsibilities (with Volunteer Youth Coordinator):
- Maintain open and timely communications on programs, events, schedules, and opportunities with youth, parents, and church.
- Keep up-to-date listing of contact information for youth and families, including potential members
- Coordinate youth fundraisers (for summer trips).
- Along with Youth Ministry Team Chairperson, call and facilitate Youth Ministry Team meetings (approx. once per month).
Qualifications & Skills
- Ability to articulate and demonstrate a strong personal faith in Christ.
- Experience in teaching the Bible, basic Christian beliefs, and familiarity with United Methodist doctrine.
- Experience in leading and mentoring youth Christ-centered programs and activities. - Above average interpersonal skills with youth, parents, and adults.
- Good ability to track and manage details.
- Good verbal & written communications skills.
- Maintain proof of Safe Sanctuary certification, clean background check, drug screening, driver license, a clean driving record, and auto insurance.
Supervisor
Pastor
Salary & Benefits
- Estimated Time Requirement: 8-12 hours per week, plus additional time during summer activities/camps.
- Annual salary: $12,000-$15,000 dependent on experience.
- Paid bi-monthly via direct deposit (W-2 employee)
- Flexible vacation time off, as approved by Supervisor.
- Paid professional development.
To Apply
Send a resume with references and a cover letter stating why you are interested in this position to Pastor Amy Peters: aumcsantafe@gmail.com.
Pianist
Job Summary
Be a valued member of our Worship Music Team by providing piano music during Sunday worship and occasional special services.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Provide piano music during Sunday worship including hymns, contemporary praise music, specials, solo and choir accompaniment, incidental music.
- Attend the following. Total weekly time commitment ~4 hours per week. Times listed are subject to change. Arrive on-time, prepared, and appropriately dressed.
- One weekly rehearsal, Wednesday evenings from 7:30p to 9:30 (1-hour choir and 1-hour praise band).
- Sunday morning “run-thru” from 8:30 to 9:30.
- Sunday worship from 10a to 11.
- Other occasional services: Wednesday night services during Advent & Lent, Christmas & Easter Choir Cantata, Funerals & Weddings (honorarium usually provided).
- Backup for Music Director during scheduled or emergency absences.
Qualifications & Skills
- Experience in playing in a worship setting.
- Ability to sight-read most hymns and contemporary music.
- Strong team player & good interpersonal skills.
- Openness to taking direction from Music Director.
Supervisor
Music Director
Salary & Benefits
- Annual salary: $5,000-$8,000 dependent on proficiency and experience.
- Paid bi-monthly via direct deposit (W-2 employee).
- Flexible time off, as approved by Pastor (not to exceed 4 days per year).
To Apply
Send a resume with references and a cover letter stating why you are interested in this position to Pastor Amy Peters: aumcsantafe@gmail.com.