Position Description

Reports to: Associate Minister

Hours: 20 hrs/week on average, flexible schedule, Sunday mornings included.

Purpose:

Timothy Eaton Memorial Church exists to glorify God, make disciples of Jesus Christ, and take part with the Holy Spirit in the healing of creation, from the heart of Toronto.

Our Mission:

To be a “place for life” for our members, friends, associates, and community by proclaiming our faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour in services of worship where God’s word is preached and the sacraments are celebrated. We support each other through pastoral care and concern, counselling, and group activities which provide opportunities for Christian service and other expressions of Christian friendship.

Our Vision (The Five Pillars):

To achieve our mission, Timothy Eaton Memorial Church seeks to prioritize these five tenets as pillars of our ministry.

• Inviting Worship – We worship to work things out with God; not to perform. We practice rituals for confession, forgiveness, and healing, and we emerge transformed.
• Mending the World – We take part in Christ’s new creation by doing ministries of justice and mercy for all, including the poor, the stranger, the marginalized, and the sick.
• Celebrating Beauty – We create and cultivate beauty in reverence to God’s glory through our architecture, arts, music, liturgy, and care for our natural landscape.
• Raising Disciples – We invite everybody to join us in devotion to Christ. In addition to the rites of baptism and confirmation, we walk together into ever deeper union with God.
• Awakening Community – We build relationship within and beyond the church through food, drink, music, dance, sport, and education, that all may see the Christ in us.

Youth Ministry Mission:

Our youth ministry exists to “help build our youth with Christian character, values, and an understanding of biblical teachings; by using creative methods to help inspire, captivate, and ignite the passion on young people for Jesus Christ.” We want our youth to know Christ and become his disciples, living as Christians in the church and in the world.

Role Description:

We are looking for a vibrant and Spirit-filled leader who will provide visionary leadership to expand our gospel reach to the youth in our community. This person will be an agent of both numerical and spiritual growth by inviting young people into our church and nurturing them in their relationship with Christ.

The Youth Ministries Coordinator will implement professional safe, and effective programming for youth (grades 7-12) that aligns with the purpose, mission, and vision of Timothy Eaton Memorial Church, as well as the specific mission of our youth ministry. Through these programs, our youth will grow in faithfulness to Christ and commitment to the Church, becoming active participants and leaders in the community of faith.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop, communicate and implement a vision for youth ministry at TEMC. (15%)
• Teach the high school Sunday classes, recruiting and training volunteer assistants as necessary. (15%)
• Plan and implement regular fellowship and discipleship opportunities for the youth (e.g. Wednesday Youth Night). (15%)
• Establish youth and/or intergenerational events in collaboration with other staff, including clergy, the director of children’s ministries, the music director, choir school staff, and the Christian education committee. (15%)
• Communicate effectively with families and colleagues through personal contact, telephone, social media, email, text, bulletin boards, newsletters, etc. (10%)
• Research, procure, and maintain age-appropriate curriculum and resources. (10%)
• Be attentive to the pastoral care needs of the youth and their families and communicate those needs to clergy. (5%)
• Regularly evaluate program in consultation with youth, parents, and the associate minister. (5%)
• Attend weekly staff meetings, where possible. (5%)
• Maintain a standing meeting with the associate minister once per week. (5%)

Other Responsibilities:

• Maintain a growing personal spiritual life of prayer, bible Study, and spiritual discipline.
• Maintain a regular schedule of office hours and sabbath.
• Maintain healthy collaborative relationships with colleagues.
• Other duties in consultation with associate minister.

Qualifications:

• Have a solid commitment to Christ and the Church, and a growing personal faith.
• Have experience working with children and youth in a church environment.
• A university level education in a field related to Christianity and/or education is preferred.
• Have a genuine call to youth ministry.
• Be committed to building meaningful relationships with our youth and their families.
• Be responsible, respectful, professional, prudent, confidential, and conscientious.
• Work well in a complex team environment.
• Have a commitment to excellence, accountability, and personal growth.