Director of Youth Ministries
Primary Responsibilities
Organize and implement curriculum and programming for Youth Sunday School, Sunday evening Youth Group, and Wednesday evening programming during the school year.
Recruit and manage Youth Ministry Intern(s), Youth Ministry Assistants, and volunteer youth counselors.
In coordination with appointed clergy, provide pastoral care to the congregation, serving as first responder to youth and youth families while remaining available to assist all congregants.
To apply, please submit a résumé, cover letter, and 2–3 references to the Rev. Dalton Rushing, Senior Pastor, at drushing@decaturfirst.org.
Youth Ministry Intern
Primary responsibilities
Sunday School: Work with youth staff to plan and implement lessons
Sunday Night Youth: Build relationships with students and journey with them in their walk
Assist with Wednesday night youth check-in and games at the monthly Church Dinner
Regularly attend and participate in Sunday worship at Decatur First UMC
Serve as liturgist for worship services at least twice per semester
Retreats: Attend retreats and help with planning and implementing programming
To apply, please submit a résumé, cover letter, and 2–3 references to the Rev. Blair Setnor, Associate Pastor, at bsetnor@decaturfirst.org.
Preschool Teacher
Primary Responsibilities
Planning and executing an educational program in keeping with the school's philosophy,
goals and curriculumAttending monthly staff meetings, age-level meetings, in-service training, parent programs
and other professional meetings as scheduledCreate lesson plans with Co-Lead Teachers and other staff helping with class. Must be able to collaborate with other teachers to support the overall success of the preschool
To apply for the Preschool Teacher position, please submit a résumé and cover letter to Melanie Murphy at mmurphy@decaturfirst.org.
