Youth Ministry Leader

YOUTH MINISTRY LEADER

 

St. George's of Forest Hill is a dynamic, thriving, Christ-based community, where all are welcomed as part of a loving, caring parish family.  We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, outgoing, self-motivated and team-oriented person as a Youth Ministry Leader to develop and nurture short/long term development among our young people (grades 7-12).

 

Responsibilities:

  • Lead and coordinate multiple, varied and engaging opportunities for St. George's young people
  • Work collaboratively with church leaders and parishioners in establishing new opportunities for continued faith formation of St. George's young people
  • Develop initiatives that support or extend the current Sunday School Programme (pre-grade 7)
  • Develop, support and respond to the needs and interests of St. George's young people
  • Provide a role model by demonstrating a strong faith and ability to relate the Anglican faith to daily life.
  • Participate in St. George's short and long-term planning, as appropriate
  • Provide regular and ongoing updates to the congregation, through the rector, in both verbal and written format
  • Meet regularly with Rector (biweekly), Christian Education Committee (monthly), and others as may be required.

 

Background:

  • Demonstrated success in leading, engaging, working and identifying with young people/adults in various settings
  • Familiarity with the Anglican Church of Canada and its structures, norms, standards and values and commitment to increase knowledge of same
  • Demonstrated flexibility and sensitivity/insight with excellent people skills and a compassionate understanding of modern family life
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently, to be a self-starter and have excellent time-management skills.

 

Terms of Employment:

  • Starting date: December 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011
  • Remuneration: $ 600/month
  • Part-time: 30 hours/month

 

The committee thanks all applicants and will screen and select those to be considered from the applications received. Only those chosen for interviews will be contacted. Interviews will take place at the Church as soon as possible after the application deadline. The successful applicant will be required to provide a valid and recent Police Records Check as soon as possible.

 

Interested applicants should apply by submitting a written résumé and supporting documents by the deadline of Friday, November 12, 2010

 

by email to:  Church Office

 

or by mail to:
The Rector and Wardens,
St. George's Anglican Church,
321 Fischer-Hallman Road,
Kitchener, N2M 4X9.

 

 

This page was posted: Oct. 24 2010