POSITION FILLED: Director of Youth and Family Faith Formation at Love of Christ, Mesa

Director of Youth and Family Faith Formation (F/T)
Available after 7/15/19 at Love of Christ Lutheran Church, 1525 N. Power Rd., Mesa, AZ 85205, 480.6810939

Director of Youth and Family Faith Formation will direct, implement, and maintain a faith-based ministry program for life-long discipleship for all members of the congregation, with particular emphasis with youth (7th-12th Gr) and their families. The position will assist in integration of a faith-formation strategy through our families, our worship services, our service and outreach relationships.  The Director of YFFF will develop a team of both staff and volunteers to provide critical leadership for faith-formation.  A primary goal of goal of the positions is to assist in growing disciples of all ages who have a basic foundation of the Christian faith understood through a Lutheran theological lens. Applicants are sought who possess: Bachelor degree in Children/Youth/Family Ministry, Religious Studies, Education or equivalency, and five (5) years children/youth ministry leadership experience. Knowledge of the Bible, the Christian faith, and basic Lutheran theology. Knowledge of age- and faith-appropriate education curriculum and programming. Knowledge of youth ministry program development and delivery concepts and methods. To apply and receive a formal position description please contact LoC Pastor Steve Talmage at stevetalmage@loclc.org.