- Church Name: The Church of St. John the Divine
- Church Website: https://sjd.org
- Church City: Houston
- Church State: TX
- Church Denomination: Episcopal
- Job Requirements:
Qualifications for this Position:
- Evident personal Christian faith with a desire to develop faith in others.
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficient understanding of the challenges and needs of today’s youth combined with an affinity to serve young people.
- Self-motivated with a strong, work ethic and ability to manage multiple projects.
- Strong interpersonal skills, evidenced by the ability to build trust with teens and adults.
- Ability to exercise good judgment at all times.
- Excellent organizational skills for managing events, programming, and building staff and volunteer teams.
- Willingness to “think outside the box” of traditional youth ministry.
- Excellent computer skills and proficiency with social media.
- Submit to and pass a thorough background check and complete Safeguarding process for the Episcopal Diocese of Texas
- Commitment to support the mission of The Church of St. John the Divine and the Episcopal Church.
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree of higher level of education.
- Three+ years of ministry and/or educational experience.
- Proven experience in leading Bible studies or other Biblical teaching.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Collaborate with the family ministry team to develop and lead youth programs and curriculum to equip students for a life of faith beyond graduation.
- Lead and support youth ministry team to achieve individual and programmatic goals.
- Build consistent and supportive relationships with students through multiple contact points, including regular attendance at community and school events.
- Maintain a welcoming, fun, and supportive culture for youth and families.
- Grow participation in youth ministry by engaging youth attending SJD and local schools.
- Recruit, train, and direct the activities of youth ministry volunteers.
- Create, plan, organize, and execute youth activities. Set the calendar for youth activities and events in coordination with the overall church calendar.
- Develop ties with parents to support youth faith formation.
- Collaborate with other ministries to integrate youth into the full life of the church.
- Pray with and for youth and their families.
- Part-Time or Full-Time: Full-Time
- Contact Name: Rev. Libby Garfield
- Contact Email: lgarfield@sjd.org
The Director of Student Ministries will disciple youth (grades 6-12) in spiritual growth to develop a life-long and sustaining faith. The person in this role will lead youth ministries at SJD by building relationships and community, developing an atmosphere of belonging, modeling and teaching Biblical principles, as well as encouraging participation in worship and community outreach. The Director of Student Ministries will create and lead ministry events and become actively involved in the life of our church. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position which is exempt from overtime pay. The regular schedule is Sunday through Thursday with flexibility required for evening and weekend commitments.
About The Church of St. John the Divine
The Church of St. John the Divine is a vibrant Episcopal Church centrally located in Houston, Texas. Founded in 1939, St. John the Divine has a membership of over 5000 people and offers six worship services each Sunday. We place high value on being a warm and welcoming community of Christians with varied backgrounds committed to being “a light for the city.” Our vision is to Gather in Christ-centered worship and fellowship, Grow in Biblical faith and discipleship, and Go in mission to serve others. St. John the Divine seeks to be a place of belonging for people wherever they are in their faith journey.