The Director of Neighborhood Ministries is responsible for the overall operations of the Church’s after-school and summer ministries to children and youth in our community.Visit the church website: http://www.firstumc.org/employment.asp for more indepth job description.
A four-year degree in education preferred; minimum of two years experience directing children/youth programs in a local Church or a church related institution; familiar with the psychological, emotional, social and spiritual developmental dynamics of children and youth; competency in basic counseling and conflict resolution techniques; strong planning and organizational skills. Candidate must demonstrate leadership and management of the department and staff, the development and execution of a strategic plan and the department’s annual budget, and the general day to day operation management. The candidate must be a professing and practicing person of the Christian faith. Membership in the United Methodist Church is desired.
First United Methodist Church of Lakeland is a church steeped in history, with an emphasis on outreach to the local community and beyond. First Church worship includes four worship services each Sunday: 2 traditional; 1 contemporary and 1 Korean worship. Lakeland is a mid-sized community, conveniently located between Tampa and Orlando.
