Children Youth and Family Ministries Assistant

About St. Paul’s

St. Paul’s is a progressive Christian faith community which intentionally supports our LGBTQ+ children and adults. Our mission statement is “Love God, Love Neighbor, Love Self,” and our vision statement is “Gathered by the Holy Spirit, we worship God, and transformed by Christ’s love, we go forth into the world to love and serve with joy.”While the church building is in the Columbia neighborhood of Bellingham, not far from Western Washington University, we draw parishioners from all over Whatcom County.

St. Paul’s Children youth and family ministries are focused on keeping children safe, promoting their agency, and equipping them to explore existential questions, their innate relationship with the divine, and the world. Our children programs use Godly Play, and our youth programs use the Holy Trouble Maker’s curriculum.

About You

We are looking for an individual that:

• Has experience working with children of a broad range of ages.
• Is skilled in building rapport with children, youth and their families.
• Has an excellent safety record
• Has experience planning and implementing events.
• Has a developed philosophy of childcare that centers children’s agency and safety.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with the Children, Youth, and Family Ministries (CYFM) director to facilitate the development and implementation of age-appropriate educational and weekly formational programs and activities for children (birth through high school)
• Alongside the CYFM director and clergy, plan and support specialized worship program experiences, trips, and service projects for children and youth.
• In collaboration with the CYFM director and clergy and parishioners, plan and support the implementation of programs designed for families including family/intergenerational or combined children/youth events throughout the year (e.g. Vacation Bible School).

Job Details

• On site at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
• $22-25/hr depending on experience
• 10-12 hours a week.
• Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and other days/times as necessary for special events, often including Christian Holidays such as Christmas eve and Easter.

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