The Emerging Generations Specialist supports spiritual formation for children, youth, and early young adults, coordinating with volunteers and prioritizing resources.

Position Description

Open until filled

Employer

World Church

Remote Eligibility

Yes, the position is remote eligible

Remote Location

United States

Required Language

English

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree Required; Masters in relevant area preferred

Experience Required/Desired

5+ Years

Immediate Supervisor

Director of Formation Ministries

Employment Status

Full time (40 hours per week)

Summary of Position

The Emerging Generations Specialist develops and supports innovative ministries for the spiritual formation of children, youth, and early young adults. Requires familiarity with the developmental stages of emerging generations from birth to early young adulthood that form discipleship in diverse and changing contexts. Identifies priorities for developing ministries and resources for emerging generations and their primary caregivers, educators, ministers, and families. Coordinates with volunteer teams supporting formation for emerging generations now and with a vision for the kind of formational experiences most needed into the future.  Priest or Melchisedek priesthood in Community of Christ preferred.

Essential Functions

1. Leads development of innovative formational resources and experiences for emerging generations (birth to early twenties) with the support of volunteer teams.
2. Serves as a member of the Intercultural Formation Ministries Team.
3. Develops supportive networks for children, youth, and young adult ministers for collaboration, training, communication, and connection throughout the worldwide church.
4. Advocates for emerging generations as a member of the Formation Ministries Team and in world church events and experiences.
5. Offers collaboration or support of initiatives that develop leaders in the area of spiritual formation and discipleship for children, youth, and early young adults.
6. Partners with, listens to, and engages emerging generations to more deeply understand the kinds of ministries most needed.
7. Supports world church events such as SPECTACULAR and IYF.
8. Seeks out ecumenical connections and partnerships focused on emerging generations that can enrich and strengthen ministry practices and offerings.
9. Coordinates age specific resources for reunions and camps.
10. Collaborates with Communications on strategies for online engagement of emerging generations including age-appropriate content creation with and for youth and early young adults.
11. Provides ministry in jurisdictions throughout the church which may include performing sacraments or writing theological material.

Required Competencies/Skills

1. Spiritual Leadership and Companionship
2. Intercultural competency
3. Innovative and creative
4. Integrity and Trust
5. Scripture/Theological Knowledge
6. Understands IMMB and church polity
7. Excellent computer and communication skills: written and editorial skills and verbal and presentation skills
8. Organizing and Planning
9. Dealing with Ambiguity
10. Collaboration/ Listening

Desired Competencies/Skills

1. Conflict Management
2. Relational Focus
3. Time Management

Supervisory Responsibility

No

Other Duties

Please note that this job description in not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned when necessary.

Required Trainings

Registered Youth Worker/Anti-harassment Training: New employees are required to be a registered youth worker with Community of Christ or be able to register within 30 days of hire date. Anti-harassment training is also required within 30 days of hire and then required annually.

Ministerial Status

Yes (Melchisedek or Priest preferred)

Overtime Status

Exempt

Application Instructions

Fill out World Church Employee application to apply.