Girls Discipleship Coordinator

Christ Presbyterian Church Incorporated•Nashville, TN

About The Position

The Girls Discipleship Coordinator assists the Director of Youth Ministry in leading Christ Presbyterian Church’s Youth Ministry. The role ministers to middle and high school students, with a distinct focus on female students, through relational ministry, program planning and implementation, large-group teaching, small-group facilitation, and one-on-one meetings. The coordinator also develops the volunteer ministry team and partners with families in the student discipleship process. The coordinator collaborates with Youth Ministry staff to implement the ministry’s mission, vision, and values; provide care and leadership for students; create a welcoming and inclusive environment; and develop a discipleship process that engages, equips, and sends students to share their faith. The role includes planning and executing events and regular programming, periodically teaching lessons and Bible studies, supporting church-wide programming, building relationships with students and their community, recruiting and leading adult volunteers, communicating with families and ministry participants, and helping equip parents as their children’s primary spiritual nurturers. The coordinator also helps manage the annual program budget with the Director of Youth Ministry. The position expects ongoing spiritual, emotional, and professional development, including personal Christian practices, learning in ministry-related areas, and regular rhythms of work and rest. Employees must be evangelical Christians and active members of an evangelical Christian church, adhere to the church’s stated mission and policies and the Westminster Confession of Faith, and commit to joining Christ Presbyterian Church within the first six months of employment. Reasonable accommodation will be made for essential job functions. Duties may include other job-related instructions from the supervisor. Christ Presbyterian Church provides equal employment opportunities as described in the posting, while reserving the right to make employment decisions on the basis of religion.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Strong relational skills.
Self-motivated, with the ability to work effectively on a team.
Desire to work with middle and high school students.
Ability to manage multiple projects and daily tasks while working an irregular, dynamic schedule.
Enthusiastic alignment with the Theology and Philosophy of Ministry communicated in the Westminster Confession of Faith and Christ Presbyterian Youth Philosophy of Ministry.
Must commit to carrying out duties in accordance with the church’s mission and purpose, CPC 101, its Policies and Procedures Manual, and the Westminster Confession of Faith.
Must be an evangelical Christian and an active member of an evangelical Christian church.
Commitment to join Christ Presbyterian Church as a member within the first six months of employment.

Nice To Haves

Two to four years of full-time ministry experience, or other relevant full-time work with significant volunteer ministry experience, preferred.
Preferred ministry experience includes paid or volunteer church student ministry, RUF, Young Life, other campus ministries, or camp staff.
Experience developing, preparing, and facilitating games for small- and large-group settings.
Experience leading worship preferred.

Responsibilities

Partner with the Director of Youth Ministry and other Student Ministry staff to implement the Youth Ministry mission, vision, and core values.
Work with ministry staff to provide care and leadership for students.
Help create a welcoming and inclusive ministry environment that reflects students’ needs and culture inside and outside the church.
Partner with staff and volunteers to develop and carry out a student discipleship process that engages, equips, and sends students to share their faith.
Plan and execute major Student Ministry events, including promotion, production, execution, and attendance.
Plan and execute regular small- and large-group Student Ministry programming.
Prepare and periodically teach lessons, Bible studies, and devotionals using language consistent with the church’s public speaking principles.
Support church programming, including Sunday morning worship and other events as needed.
Build consistent relationships with staff, students, parents, fellows, and adult volunteers associated with Youth Ministry.
Maintain a consistent presence in student environments such as schools, homes, and workplaces.
Recruit, equip, encourage, and lead adult volunteers serving in Student Ministry.
Communicate clearly and in a timely manner with students, parents, fellows, and adult volunteers.
Help develop and implement a strategy to equip and empower parents as their children’s primary spiritual nurturers.
Partner with the Director of Youth Ministry to request, structure, and manage the annual program budget.
Pursue an intimate relationship with the Lord through fellowship, prayer, study, and other areas of Christian maturity.
Pursue ongoing learning and development in youth ministry, volunteer leadership, theology, missions and service, worship, and related areas.
Pursue emotional and spiritual health through regular work and rest rhythms, including a weekly Sabbath day and additional weekly personal rest and relaxation.