DOUGLASVILLE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Director of Children's Ministries Reports to: Minister of Spiritual Formation Effective: 6/01/13 Status: Part-time with intent to become a Full-time position Job Summary The Direction of Children's Ministries will provide leadership and oversight to the children's ministries at Douglasville FUMC; expressing a love for children and nurturing them in their spiritual development. Essential Functions: • Work with and communicate regularly with Sr. Pastor, Associate Pastors, Church Staff, and Children's Council. • Communicate regularly with all children's teachers and workers. • Coordinate promotion of children's ministry programs and facility use with church calendar. • Lead in the recruitment of all teachers and workers for the children's Sunday school classes and special activities for children. • Order all Sunday school and education literature on a regular basis for the children's department. Order all supplies, resources and equipment as needed for all groups. • Provide an ongoing evaluation of the children's programs so they will continue to improve and be the very best they can be. • Encourage and help create a Christ centered enthusiasm in children and their families. • Develop worship, educational and recreational activities for the Children's Department. • Provide the latest on-going training and resources for children's teachers, workers and volunteers, including, but not limited to, Safe Sanctuary Policies. • Attend professional training workshops and continuing education classes as time permits. • Visit sick children in the hospital when possible. • Take one weekday off each week. • Present budget recommendations for a viable children's ministry to Finance Committee and monitor expenditures to assure compliance with church policy. • Participate in necessary church meetings, staff meetings, staff gatherings and staff retreats. • Perform other duties as assigned by the Minister of Spiritual Formation and/or in conjunction with the Sr. Pastor. • The Director Children's Ministries shall abide by policies and procedures as printed in the Douglasville First United Methodist Employee Handbook. Minimum Qualifications: • Individual should be of good moral character with an understanding of the Christian faith. This individual should have a love for children and a desire to nurture them in their spiritual development. • Bachelor's Degree in the area of early childhood education; or experience to match. • Demonstrate experience in leadership, planning, and organization. Physical Requirements: • Able to move freely in and out of different children's settings • Able to speak in a public forum Core Competencies: • Biblical Knowledge: Able to discuss and interpret biblical truth when applying scripture to life situations effectively to children. Encourages and designs avenues for children and their families to engage in ongoing training/study of scripture. • Spiritual Maturity: Models and develops humility, teachability, accountability and servant leadership in all relationships. • Team Orientation: Demonstrates interest, skill and success in team environments; promotes group goals ahead of personal agendas; steps up to offer self as a resource to other members of the team; understands and supports the importance of teamwork; shares credit for success with others; takes responsibility for his or her part in team failures. • Interpersonal Skills: Establishes good working relations with staff members, parents, and children, builds rapport, uses diplomacy and tact, and is approachable. Demonstrates the skills of active listening and openly accepts criticism. Productively engages and resolves interpersonal conflict. Holds others accountable in a spirit of love. Engages people positively, with a demeanor of optimism and abundance. • Personal Resilience: Can effectively cope with change and uncertainty; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn’t upset when things are up in the air; can comfortably handle uncertainty; is flexible. • Management Skills: Demonstrates commitment and flexibility in scheduling. Delegates, empowers and holds leaders accountable. • People Management: Gains commitment, facilitates change, and achieves results through the efficient, creative, and responsible deployment of volunteers; engages people in their areas of giftedness and passion. • Delegation and Motivation: Appropriately shares authority and responsibility; provides direction, sets clear objectives, and monitors results; builds feedback loops into tasks. Creates a climate in which people want to do their best; can recruit and motivate ministry leaders; empowers others; invites shared input and decision making; makes each individual feel that his/her work is important.

• To develop and guide the vision for Children’s Ministry. • To enlist, train, and coordinate members of Children’s leadership team. Work with and through that team to plan and coordinate all ministries with children. • To coordinate Children’s Sunday school program. Enlist, train, and coordinate volunteers; recommend appropriate curriculum materials, oversee ordering of and editing of all curriculums. • To coordinate Wednesday Night Programs for Children’s Ministry. • To provide oversight for staff and volunteers who provide child care for Sunday morning worship, Sunday school and Wednesday night programs, for any church ministry requesting nursery care.

Authors, speakers and lifelong friends, Kathie Van Landingham and Gail Mosby are available as speakers for women’s special events. After publishing their book, “Thanks for the Lift Bosom Buddy” they have shared their story in various settings and welcome the opportunity to share with your group the amazing way God has woven their lives into an everlasting friendship. They share with their audience their escapades, hoping to touch each person with their stories – letting it touch them with their hilarity, their heart and their spirit.

Responsibilities include: • Advance planning of weekly youth gatherings held on Sunday evenings. • Leading weekly youth gatherings. • Recruiting adult volunteers to assist with youth ministries. • Supervising and leading special youth events and trips throughout the year. • Meeting with parents of youth on a regular basis for informational purposes. Experience is preferred but we are willing to consider applicants with none. To apply call Rev. Gene Sheffield at (770) 957-8300 or email gene@jodeco.org. Applicants must be willing to submit to criminal background check. Salary to be based on experience.

Pianist/organist needed for Sunday and Wednesday services.Salary negotiable,good opportunity for music student/major.

We are looking for multiple copies of 'Antagonists in The Church' by Haugk for a Church Study. If possible, we would like to borrow and then return them after the study

Pre-School Director Monroe First United Methodist Church Preschool Academy, an accredited and growing preschool in Monroe, Georgia, is seeking a highly qualified three-quarter time Preschool Director. Applicants must be of and in the Christian tradition, active members of a church, and hold at least a bachelors degree in early childhood education or a closely related field. Prior experience in a preschool environment is a prerequisite, with a recorded history of leadership roles in a preschool environment. Applicants must demonstrate leadership abilities as well as motivational and organizational skills. Resumes are requested to be sent via email attachment doc at office@fumcmonroe.org. However, resumes via U.S. Mail or dropped off at the church office, 400 South Broad Street, Monroe, Georgia 30655, will also be accepted. Please direct any and all questions concerning this position to the Monroe First United Methodist Church Office at (770) 267-6525.

Trinity United Methodist Church in Prattville, Alabama is receiving applications for the position of full-time student minister. The student (youth) minister would be responsible for leading ministry to teenaged youth aged seventh through twelfth grades. Trinity is a growing congregation with a ministry to 40-60 teenagers in the growing community of Prattville, just outside of Montgomery, Alabama. Interested persons contact Mrs. Rhonda Sibley at rsibley@abcpa.com.

Liberty UMC- Greene County is looking for Cokesbury Hymnals that may be boxed up (and dusty) and sitting alone on a shelf in your storage room! You know, the Brown Cokesbury Hymnal from which Lewis Grizzard loved to sing.

Student Minister, Old Camp United Methodist Church is interviewing for a full time Student Minister. We are an evangelical church with an average attendance of 200 each week worshipping in two services - one blended and one contemporary. The youth group consists of about 25 students Jr. High to College. We are located in Carrollton, GA, a town of approximately 25,000 and home to the University of West Georgia. Carrollton is the county seat of Carroll County. We are a growing town that enjoys a small town feel and hospitality. We are strategically located only 40 miles from the big city amenities of Atlanta. The leader of Student Ministries will have responsibility of overseeing the church's ministry to teens in grades 7-12. We are seeking a candidate with training, gifts, passion and experience in leading and developing all phases of our youth ministry. The primary focus of this position is the Student Ministries. The principle focus for the leader of Student Ministries is to plan, develop, implement, and supervise all aspects of the youth ministry. The Student Minister, will partner with the senior pastor and lay leaders in mentoring, training, and equipping the youth of Old Camp UMC. Salary will be commensurate with experience. Send Cover Letter and Resume to Wendy Grizzard (wmgrizzard@yahoo.com) SPRC Chair

Harmony Grove UMC is looking for a part-time bookkeeper 10-12 hours per week. Previous bookkeeping experience is necessary. This position also requires knowledge of or a willingess to train in ACS software.

Weekday Ministry at First United Methodist Church of Marietta is seeking resumes from dedicated, Christ-centered individuals for Director of our preschool program. We have been serving God and families for over 50 years. Qualified candidates should possess a solid commitment to Jesus Christ, a heart for young children, a passion for children's ministry, and an understanding of children's needs-physical, academic, social and spiritual. They must also be energetic leaders with excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) and a proven track record of building strong, supportive relationships with children, parents, teachers, and the administrative staff. In addition, candidates should be able to inspire our teaching staff to continue to be outstanding and caring educators. Candidates should have a Master's or Bachelor's degree (early childhood education preferred) with at least 3 years of administrative and/or teaching experience, as well as a willingness to maintain accreditation through SACS and the North Georgia Methodist Preschool Association. Please e-mail resumes to resumes@mariettafumc.org.

Job Notification: North Springs United Methodist Church in Sandy Springs, GA is looking for a Director of Children's Ministry to lead a dynamic, media-driven kids ministry that will help the church make disciples of Jesus Christ. This is a 20 hour position in which the director will be responsible for a comprehensive ministry to infants through 5th graders of North Springs UMC and community. The ministry is based in a large group/small group model. For a comprehensive job description please contact the church administrative assistant Rachel Hockman at rachel.hockman@northspringsumc.org. Please email resumes to Rachel Hockman.

The First UMC of Lawrenceville is accepting resumes for the full-time position of Communications Administrator. We are looking for an individual with a college degree who has professional level experience with marketing, web design, desktop publishing, and graphic design. The individual will also need to be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe InDesign.

Colbert United Methodist Church in Colbert, GA is hiring for a Part-Time Youth Director. An ideal candidate would be passionate about youth ministry, United Methodist or Wesleyan in theological perspective, flexible, and dedicated to growing others in Christ. A full job description is available upon request. A brief description of duties and compensation follow: The Youth Director will plan and carry out the following youth activities: Youth Programs for middle and high school students on Sunday nights, service and mission projects, and special events including trips, concerts, and fund raising events. The Youth Director will also: attend quarterly Church Council Meetings, keep youth parents and the congregation informed about youth events, assist with fund raising projects, and manage the United Methodist Youth Fellowship bank account. The Youth Director will be responsible to the PPR Committee and reports directly to the pastor. The Youth Council will assist and advise the Youth Director as needed. Compensation and Benefits: Salary is $300 per month. The Youth Director will be paid for two excused absences for the calendar year approved in advance by the pastor. The Youth Director will also have an expense account of $600 to cover professional expenses. About the church: Colbert United Methodist church is a caring and supportive small membership congregation. The current youth membership is about ten. There is ample room for growth. This would be a great opportunity for someone to gain practical experience in Youth ministry in a supportive environment.

Bethlehem United Methodist Church in Buford, GA is looking for someone to play piano on Sunday mornings and a few special services during the year. Requirements for the job would be to attend choir practice on the first and third Wednesdays to practice with the choir from 6:30-8:00 pm and play Sunday mornings during the 11:00 am worship service. We use traditional hymns and contemporary songs during worship. Salary would be negotiated based on playing experience. We also have an organ but organ skills are not a requirement for the job. If interested, please send a resume to bethlehemumcbuford@gmail.com or call Rev. Paul Garner at 678.697.7027.

The First United Methodist Church of Lawrenceville is currently accepting resumes for a part-time administrative assistant for its Music Ministry. Candidates will need to have strong clerical, organizational, interpersonal, and computer skills.

Epworth UMC is now accepting applications for part-time chid care workers for Sunday mornings. This is a fun job working with a great, small group of kids and offers flexible hours. Other child care work opportunites are available throughout the year for church events, Holy Days, etc.

The Wrens UMC is recieving resumes and inquiries for the position of youth and children's director. Salary negiotable based on experience. Salary package includes housing. Contact the church office for more information.

First United Methodist Church, Fort Walton Beach Florida is looking for a full time Director of Youth Ministries who is able to equip, prepare, support, and encourage students (6th through 12th grades) to live out their faith in Jesus Christ. The Director will be a committed Christian seeking continued growth and depth in their personal relationship with Christ. Responsibilities include the ability to plan, grow, coordinate and manage a dynamic mission driven youth ministry within the parameters of the United Methodist Church. Candidates must be familiar with United Methodist theology and doctrine. The Director must be a team player that can work well in cooperation with the Programs Director, Senior Pastor, other pastoral staff and adult volunteers. An undergraduate degree and/or theological training are desired. At least three years’ experience in youth leadership is a plus. This person needs to be very creative, enthusiastic, have an energetic stage presence, effective at leading large groups and possess a contagious faith in Christ. Salary range from $27,500.00 to $32,500.00, depending on experience. Salary includes up to a $2,400.00 per year stipend for health insurance, if needed. Please forward your resume and cover letter to FWByouthpastor@gmail.com