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About The Position

Rye Presbyterian Church, a 950-member congregation in Rye, NY, is seeking a Director/Associate Pastor of Children, Youth, and Family Ministry. This role is crucial for leading ministries with children, youth, and their families. The church has a new head of staff co-pastorate and a significant number of young children and youth. The ideal candidate will be engaging, creative, and enthusiastic, with an innovative, positive, authentic, and spiritually mature presence. They should be both pastoral and organizational, capable of providing spiritual nourishment and reliable program management. This position is open to lay or ordained candidates. Ordained individuals may contribute to preaching, sacraments, and pastoral care.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required.
  • Previous experience working with young people required.
  • Understanding of the PC(USA) Reformed tradition (willingness to learn and abide by core theological principles is workable for the right applicant).
  • Passion for connecting young people to faith communities and supporting whole families on their faith journey.
  • Live and model a vibrant, curious, and growing Christian faith, grounded in the Reformed tradition.
  • Recognize the dignity and equality of all people.
  • Strong organizational and communication skills.
  • Emotional intelligence.
  • Work ethic.
  • Long-term vision.
  • Sense of humor.

Nice To Haves

  • Advanced degree in theology or other relevant field preferred.
  • Experience working within a church setting preferred.
  • Experience with the PC(USA) Reformed tradition preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Stewarding the ministries with children, youth, and their families throughout the life of Rye Pres.
  • Designing, directing, and coordinating programs and activities with the support of dedicated volunteers and in collaboration with the co-pastors.
  • Developing relationships with children and youth.
  • Facilitating an environment for children and youth to foster relationships with one another.
  • Collaborating with the Christian Education Committee.
  • Periodic preaching and participation in the sacraments (for ordained candidates).
  • Additional elements of pastoral care as needed (for ordained candidates).

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