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Job Description

The Director of Youth Ministry will be responsible for creating, coordinating, and administering an effective and comprehensive program for youth between grades 6-12 in a joint ministry of The Falls Church, an Episcopal parish, and Dulin United Methodist Church. The Director will work collaboratively with the clergy team and staff of both parishes, and report to the Director of Formation and Family Ministries of The Falls Church and the Pastor of Dulin United Methodist Church. This is a full-time position with a flexible schedule that includes evenings, weekends, and multi-day summer trips. The Falls Church will employ the Director, with eligibility for benefits through the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia. Successful candidates will undergo a background check and complete the Episcopal Church Safeguarding programs and The United Methodist Safe Sanctuary Program.

This joint ministry is a new initiative of two neighboring parishes in a tightly knit community, and we are looking for someone willing to dream it into existence, with both initiative and patience to work out the details and with full support of both parish clergy and formation teams.

Responsibilities:

鈼徛犅犅犅犅� Create a single ministry of two parishes and two denominations dedicated to working together.

鈼徛犅犅犅犅� Oversee the design and implementation of ministry activities for youth in 6th to 12th grades.

鈼徛犅犅犅犅� Coordinate weekly Christian formation for middle and high school students in consultation with the Director of Formation and Family Ministries of The Falls Church and the Pastor of Dulin UMC.

鈼徛犅犅犅犅� Oversee confirmation preparation in partnership with clergy.

鈼徛犅犅犅犅� Plan a sustainable rhythm of youth ministry events in addition to weekly gatherings (monthly special events, quarterly retreats/service projects), and nurture a culture of service to others in the youth.

鈼徛犅犅犅犅� Be present at youth events, fostering relationships and pastoral support for youth and their families.

鈼徛犅犅犅犅� Foster prayer and spiritual growth among adult leaders and youth, enabling further discovery of the riches of each theological tradition.

鈼徛犅犅犅犅� Build supportive relationships with youth and their families, offering encouragement and care in coordination with parish clergy.

鈼徛犅犅犅犅� Encourage participation in diocesan and annual conference youth activities, including nurturing leadership for both.

鈼徛犅犅犅犅� Maintain healthy and transparent lines of communication with youth, families, clergy, and staff

鈼徛犅犅犅犅� Collaborate with children’s ministry staff to ensure a focused transition of 5th graders into youth ministry.

鈼徛犅犅犅犅� Recruit and train a team of adult volunteers.

鈼徛犅犅犅犅� Attend staff meetings and other relevant parish committee meetings.

鈼徛犅犅犅犅� Actively participate, cultivate relationships, and collaborate in diocesan and annual conference youth ministries, as well as denominational professional associations.