Director of Programs and Discipleship Position Available In Richmond, Georgia

Director of Programs and Discipleship St John United Methodist Church Augusta, GA Job Details Part-time $20 – $23 an hour 20 hours ago Benefits Paid time off Qualifications Director Religious Studies 5 years Event scheduling Community outreach Experience with children Bachelor’s degree Theology Senior level Leadership Event activities coordination Divinity Full Job Description Job Overview To facilitate and generate worship and fellowship opportunities. To build, develop, and oversee ministries that establish and nourish Christian discipleship with and in congregants through a personal and vital relationship with Jesus Christ. To create and lead age-appropriate spiritual formation opportunities for children, families, and adults and help the congregation focus its ministry of nurture and faith development. To facilitate the creation of commercial and multi-media advertising of these opportunities to the public. The goal being to help people to become followers of Jesus, with a desire to grow in the knowledge of Christ and centering their lives on loving God and loving others.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Build, develop, and oversee ministries that establish and nourish Christian discipleship.
• Disciple, encourage, and equip men and women to lead in the areas of discipleship and programs.
• Coordinate events and fellowship opportunities.
• Oversee (and lead when needed) Christian Educational programing and implementation of classes and programs at St. John UMC.
• Disciple, encourage, recruit and equip men and women to lead in the areas of discipleship.
• Identify and establish relationships with local residents, businesses, and ministries to be committed partners.
• Actively maintain community partnerships with local ministries as part of the outreach/missions process.
• Create marketing strategy and support commercial media content.
• Creatively use communication and/or events to raise visibility of UMC discipleship opportunities guiding individuals into growing spiritually by joining small-group studies or classes.
• Work with staff and volunteer leaders to develop, implement, and assess programs of engagement with children, youth, and young adults which provide spiritual formation as well as social opportunities.
• Establish and oversee adult discipleship ministries: Children, Youth, Young Adult, and Adult Sunday school classes, weekly Bible studies, and Discipleship Programing.
• Provide regular fellowship and training events for discipleship leaders. Oversee the general needs of discipleship
• Review current curricula to ensure consistent perspectives and alignment with congregational core values.
• Research existing curricula and alternatively develop, or oversee development of, fresh curricula to better meet the needs of the congregation.
• Recommend space and resource allocation for conducting groups and classes. Participate as a teacher regularly and when needed to substitute.
• Develop and lead on-going encouragement, training, and support activities.
• Work closely with clergy, staff, Leadership Board and ministry teams.
• Promote and implement mission/outreach ministries and events.

Qualifications :

Solid Biblical knowledge consistent with traditional United Methodist theology and practice. A passion to facilitate spiritual growth and replicate disciples of Jesus. Strong relationship skills. Flexible, dedicated, dependable, energetic and highly motivated personality. A good team player capable of effective, relevant communication with volunteers and staff. Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Graduate degree in theology or pastoral ministry, or certification in Spiritual Formation, Discipleship, or Christian Education preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years in fruitful ministry growing disciples.
• Candidate must have excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to recruit and organize volunteers.
• Creativity and willing to implement new ideas.

Job Type:

Part-time Pay:

$20.00 – $23.00 per hour Expected hours: No more than 20 per week

Benefits:

Paid time off

Work Location:

In person