Career Opportunities
Children & Family Summer Intern
Hours: 40 hours a week
Time Commitment: late-May to mid-August
Compensation: $3,500 for the summer
We are looking for someone who loves children, is willing to teach and tell Bible stories, lead games, organize events and materials, is punctual, must be available Sunday-Thursday evenings and occasional Fridays.
If you are interested please send your resume and 3 letters of recommendation (one reference from each of the following: ministry experience, work supervisor, and personal) to Pastor Denise using the link below.
Director of Adult Hand Bell Choir
Hours: TBD
Time Commitment: Fluctuates based on events. Approximately 2-4 hours per week with each event.
Compensation: Based on experience.
We are looking for someone to direct our adult hand bell choir, which provides Christian worship music during Sunday morning worship services and other special church and community events.
Duties:
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Recruit adult hand bell members (10-14 members).
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Review, select, and order music and equipment.
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Conduct rehearsals at least once a week.
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Encourage attendance at various performance workshops and other bell choir concerts.
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Participate in monthly worship cell meetings.
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Mentor and encourage spiritual and musical growth of hand bell players.
Skill and Qualifications:
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Degree in music theory/ education or 3-5 years of experience playing with or directing hand bell choirs.
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Knowledge of the Christian worship environment, demonstrating the ability to select appropriate hand bell music.
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Knowledge of music theory and hand bell techniques required to perform hand bell music.
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Knowledge of recruiting, training, coordinating, and managing hand bell choir members.
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Knowledge of available music resources and storage of music.
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Ability to motivate, teach, and direct bell choir members of different musical backgrounds and levels of ability while maintaining a fun and enjoyable atmosphere.
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Must have patience and ability to work well under pressure.
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Ability to objectively and respectfully assess and correct the performance of hand bell players.
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Must have excellent organizational and communication skills.
Early Childhood Teacher
Hours: 16 Hours a week
Time Commitment: Tuesday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. during the school year.
Compensation: $14-16 per hour based on level of experience
The Stepping Stones Play & Learn program at Huron River Methodist Church is looking for energetic, dependable teachers to play with and engage young children in developmentally appropriate activities. This includes stories, creative art experiences, table toys, songs, gross motor play, dramatic play and sensory activities. The Stepping Stones curriculum is Christian based. This is a mixed age classroom with children ranging in age from 1-4 year old.
We are seeking candidates with a strong desire to assist and support children in all stages of early childhood development. This requires a passion for very young children, high energy, patience, and dependability. Knowledge of early childhood education and/or a willingness to learn about developmentally appropriate practices while helping children grow is necessary. Candidates with all four days (Tues.-Fri.) of availability are preferred. However, we will seriously consider candidates requesting less than four days.
Planning of curriculum may be required based on the experience and desires of the candidate. Pay will be based on the level of education and experience of the candidate. Please contact the program director, Kristin Romelhardt, below with a letter of interest and resume.
Edge Summer Intern
Hours: 40 Hours a week
Time Commitment: mid-May to mid-August
Compensation: $3,500 for the summer. Interns will also be reimbursed for any ministry expenses they incur.
The Edge is a vibrant youth ministry program that offers students a chance to come in, connect and carry out their faith. Every summer we ramp up activities in order to maximize our reach and to draw new students into the program while growing the community of the students who are already plugged in.
The Summer Youth Ministry Intern will be responsible for ministering to the 5th through 12th graders and their families. Interns will engage in ministry activities such as outreach, discipleship, weekly Bible study, Sunday night youth group, fun outings and activities on and off campus, special ministries, and work projects.
Youth Director, Joy Hook, will meet with interns on a weekly basis for one hour. We will walk alongside each other as we seek to share Christ's love with all our 5th-12th graders. Interns will also be paired with a mentor at the church, outside of the youth ministry, to meet with and have for support, and to grow in their walk with the Lord.
Responsibilities:
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Attend and run weekly Wednesday night summer youth group gatherings.
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Attend weekly meetings with Youth Director/s for prayer, planning, and communication.
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Lead a weekly Bible Study for middle school and/or high school youth.
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Organize day trips and outings for different age groups.
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Be present at all youth specific events (unless otherwise discussed).
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Intentionally seek out youth and build relationships with them.
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Spend 5-10 hours per week meeting one-to-one with youth to foster mentoring relationships.
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Attend the Sunday morning service at Huron River Methodist Church 3 out of 4 Sundays a month.
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Assist with Vacation Bible School June 16-20
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Accompany Youth Director on mission trips:
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Service Over Self (SOS) June 21-27
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Middle School Mission July 13-16
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Set a Godly example for our youth to follow in their daily lives.
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Spend 2 hours per week in personal study, prayer, and fellowship with Christ.
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Keep a record of weekly hours worked to ensure a good work and life balance.
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Complete an evaluation of our youth ministry at the end of the summer.
Skills and Qualifications:
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High School graduate for at least one year prior to becoming an intern. Our ideal candidate is a college student or recent college graduate.
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A love for God and desire to be used by Him.
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Willingness to seek a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ.
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The more our relationship with Jesus grows, the more we will be able to discern His will for our lives. As we carry out His will, we will continually bring glory to Jesus Christ.
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Display a teachable spirit.
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Must be able and willing to learn are things and implement them to reach middle school and high school youth.
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Ability to take direction and listen.
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Ability to manage and keep self-organized.
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There is a strong organizational component to this position, and you must be willing and able to stay on top of administrative responsibilities and help organize events.
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A love for students and a desire to see them grow in their faith.
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May seem obvious but loving our youth and meeting them where they are spiritually and socially mist be the starting point of any ministry we undertake.
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Ability to take initiative.
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God reaches youth in many different ways, and there is a way He will use you to do that. Being proactive in how we reach and pursue youth is vital.
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Ability to communicate effectively.
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Openness to work as part of a team.
Please upload your resume, a cover letter explaining why you want to be a summer intern, and 3 references. Include names and phone numbers as well as how you know for each reference. Please include one work and one ministry related reference.