Current Job Openings
Coordinator of Family Ministry – Minnetonka Campus
Classification: Non-exempt, Part-time
Hours worked: 10-20 hours per week, fluctuates seasonally. 3 Sundays per month required.
Reports to: Minnetonka Campus Pastor
Direct reports/Supervises: Volunteers
Coordinates with: CYF ministry team, Minnetonka staff, Communications Team, lay leaders and church members.
Objective: Cultivating a safe and loving environment and welcome experience for children and families to experience, grow in faith, and make connections at Bethlehem’s Minnetonka campus.
Competitive wage: $18-20 per hour range DOQ
Encore Sundays (Second and Fourth Sundays)
- Write and lead “Storytime” portion of worship, inviting connections to scripture.
- Encore Sunday school following the service. (September-May)
- Prepare and plan for a 30-minute Sunday school experience (PreK-5th Grade)
- Equip parents and/or volunteer leaders to support the experience.
Mobile Sunday (One Sunday per Month)
- Attends worship a third Sunday each month.
- Relationship building, connecting with volunteers, being visible.
- Opportunity for liturgical leadership.
Celebrating Milestones
- Prepare children and families for milestones in faith and daily life.
- Traditional rites include baptism and first communion.
- Celebrate back to school or rituals for “firsts”.
Summer Nights VBS
- Family style VBS (four weekday evenings over two weeks).
- Centered around a meal with intergenerational activities and storytelling on a theme.
Administration and Communication
- Monthly with supervisor
- CYF Team meets 2x per month (participating as needed)
- Minnetonka Campus Team meets 2x per month (participating as needed)
- Monthly email blast to Minnetonka families
Opportunities for Collaboration
- The staff musicians design special choral and handbell events to invite the participation of children and families.
- The parish nurse thinks holistically about care ministry and curates’ intergenerational opportunities for congregational care and mental health education.
- The campus administrator encourages a culture of hospitality and streamlines communication in ways that make this work fun and easy.
- The coordinator is part of Bethlehem’s broader CYF team, which means there are resources and relationships to support this work at both campuses.
- Faith in the Triune God and a commitment to the ministry at Bethlehem
- Ability to work both collaboratively and independently
- Dependable presence, timely communication
- Delight for children and their families
- Experience empowering volunteers
- Experience working with young people
- Strong interpersonal communication and writing skills
- Strong tech skills, specifically with Google Suite and Zoom
- Bachelor’s Degree
Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to: [email protected] Attention to Ryan Currens, Director of Business Ministry. Position open currently with ongoing interviews as qualified applicants are received. Position open until filled, contingent upon passing a background check.