Church Staff Update

Our own Haley and Jay Williams have done a remarkable job of building a strong youth program at our church and for that we shall be forever grateful to them. Now with two small children of their own and with Jay’s full-time job requiring more travel, Jay and Haley have informed the youth and the Session of their desire for the church to find other leaders for this important work. In response to this request, the Administration Committee has suggested and the Session has approved a search for a full-time Director of Christian Education (DCE). This person will fulfill the role of youth director and also work full-time with the children and older adults of our congregation. The Session has approved a job description which you may view on our website at bpc.blogspot.com.

The Session realizes the search for a full-time Director of Christian Education may take more than a few months. Therefore, in the meantime, the Session has directed the Administration Committee to search for a Part-Time Interim Youth Director who may begin as early as the beginning of the school year. This person will work with our youth as we continue to search for a full-time DCE. The Session has approved the following job description for the Part-Time Interim Youth Director.

Job Description for

Interim Youth Director

Approved by the Session on June 12, 2006

A. Working Relationships

1. The Pastor acts as Head of staff.
2. The Interim Youth Director will work with other church staff and members as needed to fulfill his/her responsibilities and to ensure the overall success of the church’s ministry. The Interim Youth Director will work directly with the Christian Education Committee and/or their sub-committees in planning and implementing the various programs and will serve as staff advisor to those committees.
3. The Interim Youth Director is under the supervision of the Session and responsible to the Session through the Chairperson of the Christian Education Committee.
4. Annual review and personal support for the Director will be the responsibility of the Administration Committee of the Session.
5. Members of the Session and Deacons will be willing to assist in any way in the programs provided for all our youth leadership including meals, transportation, chaperone, etc.

B. Primary Responsibilities

1. To provide meals and activities each Sunday for the youth 6^th – 12^th grade.
2. To provide weekly information to the church secretary about upcoming events to be published in the Newsletter/Bulletin.
3. To encourage the use of Presbyterian camps by publicizing camps and administering scholarship fund for participants.
4. To maintain the Youth House, reporting any concerns to the Property Committee.
5. To recruit youth participation in all activities sponsored by the church.
6. To provide a program presented by the Youth during the Sunday morning church hour on Youth Sunday.
7. To organize and chaperone the youth to the Montreat Youth Conference each year.
8. To organize and chaperone the youth to any presbytery retreats at Camp Hopewell.
9. To provide Bible study or other activities with youth on Wednesday nights during the school year.