Employment

Provide support to the Director of COTW for resource planning, purchasing, and organizing. Support mission statement, guiding principles and school philosophy.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Collaborate in planning, purchasing, and managing inventory of non-consumable and consumable supplies and equipment. This includes:

RELATIONAL LEADERSHIP

• Support preschool mission statement, guiding principles and school philosophy
• Assist with special events

STRATEGIC/OPERATIONAL LEADERSHIP

• Coordinate use of preschool storage, including maintenance and organization of supply closets
• Coordinate with preschool director and age-level supervisors regarding supply needs and requests
• Shop for and order approved supplies as requested, operating within set budget
• Reconcile monthly Nexonia report, request payments as needed, and maintain invoice files
• Serve as the point person for preschool equipment such as the laminator, copier and die cut
• Assist and cooperate with other church programs regarding sharing space and supplies
• Liaison with TWMC facilities and janitorial contractor regarding preschool needs and submit work orders
• Oversee playgrounds and equipment, including daily safety checks and monthly playground report
• Be available for classrooms that need assistance or if a staff person needs to leave the classroom, including courtesy breaks.
• Cover last minute substitute needs for staff.
• Assist with preschool arrival and departure
• Meet licensing and school requirements for training and professional growth in a timely manner
• Perform other duties as requested

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong computer skills including a working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Excellent written communication skills
• Preschool experience preferred
• Ability to work well in a team, as well as work independently
• Must be a committed Christian comfortable sharing their faith with children and families
• Must meet licensing requirements, which includes fingerprinting and an extensive background check

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by and employee to successfully perform the essential functions for this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and / or move items over 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

OTHER SPECIFICATIONS

• Reports to: Director of Children of The Woodlands
• Position Type: Part time, year round
• Schedule: As is typical for ministry, this position requires a flexible schedule. It includes agreed upon onsite office hours of 5 hours per day Wednesday / Thursday / Friday during the 2022 – 2023 school year. Some summer hours are required, and those hours will vary. During the school year 2023 – 2024, it includes agreed upon onsite office hours of 5 hours per day Monday / Wednesday / Thursday. Some summer hours are required, and those hours will vary.
• Compensation: Dependent on experience
• Benefits: Not benefit eligible

This job description is intended to describe the general nature of this job and may not include all responsibilities that might be required of the person holding this position. This job description is subject to change at any time at the sole discretion of Children of The Woodlands / The Woodlands Methodist Church and does not establish a contract for employment.

APPLICATION:

To be considered for this position, please submit a resume and letter of interest to Children of The Woodlands (preschoolbusiness@twmc.org). You can find more information on our website (Children of The Woodlands).

Support mission statement, guiding principles and school philosophy. This position is responsible for providing the best possible care for our children.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The Lead Nurse must be able to meet all state licensing requirements as well as accreditation criteria. This includes:

RELATIONAL LEADERSHIP

• Support mission statement, guiding principles and school philosophy

STRATEGIC/OPERATIONAL LEADERSHIP

• Support mission statement, guiding principles and school philosophy
• Provide care for students with acute illnesses and injuries
• Cares for students with chronic illnesses and coordinates with the teachers
• Provide care for students with acute illnesses and injuries
• Assist in managing communicable diseases and assessing the school environment to prevent injury and ensure safety
• Overseeing infection control measures
• Actively participating in school safety plans that address school violence, bullying, and emergencies that may occur at school
• Overseeing medication administration and health care procedures
• Making decisions related to the delegation of healthcare tasks as directed by state laws and professional practice guidance
• Assists in maintaining first aid kits for each classroom
• First responder for life threatening emergencies
• Train and assist in supervision of the Nurse substitutes
• Perform other duties as requested

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree and current Texas Registered Nursing License
• Minimum of two years of experience in Pediatric Health Care
• Current Pediatric CPR and First Aid certification
• Must have a heart for working with children
• Must have strong oral and written communication skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and ability to learn new programs quickly
• Ability to work well in a team, as well as work independently
• Must be a committed Christian comfortable sharing their faith with children and families
• Must meet licensing requirements, which includes fingerprinting and an extensive background check

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

OTHER SPECIFICATIONS

• Reports to: Director of Children of The Woodlands
• Position Type: Part time
• Schedule: Monday – Thursday 8:15am – 2:15pm during the school year with potential limited summer hours
• Compensation: Dependent on experience
• Benefits: Not benefit eligible

This job description is intended to describe the general nature of this job and may not include all responsibilities that might be required of the person holding this position. This job description is subject to change at any time at the sole discretion of Children of The Woodlands / The Woodlands Methodist Church and does not establish a contract for employment.

APPLICATION:

To be considered for this position, please submit a resume and letter of interest to Children of The Woodlands (preschoolbusiness@twmc.org). You can find more information on our website (Children of The Woodlands).

Communicate the purpose of The Woodlands Methodist Church (TWMC) local mission efforts both inside and outside the church.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Develop, grow, direct, prioritize, and support Local Missions. This includes:

RELATIONAL LEADERSHIP

• Communicate with leaders of organizations and ministries to be able to understand their purpose, strategy, theology, and effectiveness in their designated ministries
• Collaborate on mission related prayer efforts with the Pastor of Prayer and Care
• Coordinate with other church ministry areas to support their mission activities
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with supported partner ministries, meeting with them as necessary
• Provide spiritual support for mission organization partners, as needed
• Provide pastoral care and assistance for people in crisis who call or walk into the church office
• Attend Missions Committee meetings and provide local mission report
• Attend required meetings of the pastoral staff
• Represent TWMC at local events when requested by local partner agencies

STRATEGIC/OPERATIONAL LEADERSHIP

• Plan and coordinate local mission efforts with all TWMC worship communities
• Develop a strategy for coordinating opportunities to serve our community, including Serve It Up
• Educate the church on best missional practices (speak, preach, teach, inform)
• Provide oversight and direction for Society of St. Stephen Ministry
• Cultivate volunteers
• Identify, train, and support volunteer leaders for each of our Local Missions Ministries (see attached list)
• Communicate with volunteer leaders
• Create serving opportunities for new volunteers
• Manage relationships between volunteers and local mission partner agencies
• Meet regularly with Missions Pastor to recommend, plan, and review local mission opportunities
• Direct and supervise the Local Missions Administrative Assistant
• Meet regularly with the Local Missions Administrative Assistant to assign and coordinate all administrative tasks associated with local mission endeavors
• Coordinate disaster relief efforts with local agencies and governmental agencies
• Make recommendations for the annual budget of local ministry partners
• Provide leadership for UMARMY, including budget management
• Perform general pastoral duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• MDiv or educational equivalent to meet pastoral qualifications required by TWMC
• Exemplify the core values of TWMC
• Working knowledge of computing and databases, MS Office suite
• Ability to learn specialty church systems
• Flexibility to multi-task and support multiple functions
• Ability to take independent action as required
• Being a team player is essential

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• This position requires sitting, standing, lifting, reaching, and crawling.

OTHER SPECIFICATIONS

• Reports to: Pastor of Missions
• Position Type: Full-Time
• Schedule: As is typical for ministry, this position requires a flexible schedule; it includes agreed upon onsite office hours, Sunday services, occasional Saturday services, evening activities
• Compensation: Dependent on experience
• Benefits: Full benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, 403b

This job description is intended to describe the general nature of this job and may not include all responsibilities that might be required of the person holding this position. This job description is subject to change at any time at the sole discretion of The Woodlands Methodist Church and does not establish a contract for employment.

This position is a full-time, non-exempt position.

This position will monitor the campus for building maintenance items, safety issues, prohibited or concerning behavior of persons throughout the campus, respond to emergency situations to minimize risk and / or loss to buildings, property or persons.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist facilities maintenance technicians with assigned campus maintenance needs.
• Daily unlocking and locking of facility (verify campus is secure before leaving at night)
• Respond to onsite emergencies and provide assistance including first aid and calling for backup as needed. (ie 911)
• Gather information and witness statements and write incident reports following campus events.
• Inspect Company vehicles for safety and cleanliness and clean as needed.
• Check out vehicles to approved drivers and perform pre and post use inspections.
• Watch video surveillance system and identify issues needing a response.
• Monitor the campus life safety systems and aid in their operation, testing and function.
• Maintain a constant awareness of people and events happening on campus.
• Perform other duties as assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with the ability to handle multiple tasks and responsibilities.
• Ability to interact well with others, personable and professional.
• Must be able to read, write and otherwise communicate effectively in English.
• Must be able to lift and carry supplies and equipment weighing up to 50 lbs
• Must be able to hear well in a loud environment
• Must have sufficient mobility to move and operate in confined work area
• Must be able to work inside and outside our School and pass needed background checks
• Must be able to stand and walk during an 8-10 hour shift; occasional shifts in excess of 10 hours may be required due to the demands of the business
• Must have a neat professional appearance, be very punctual and reliable.
• Must be physically able to perform all duties of the position in any type of weather and be willing to work varied shifts, schedules, holidays and overtime as assigned.
• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Must be able to operate a computer to fill out reports, check email, etc.

Please submit resumes to slewis@twmc.org.

The Information Technology (IT) Manager oversees the development, implementation, maintenance and use of technology to support and further the ministry at The Woodlands Methodist Church (TWMC), including The Woodlands Methodist School and The Church at Woodforest.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

This position is responsible for day-to-day operations of information technology network systems, telecommunication hardware and systems, managing all IT operations, providing support and maintenance of existing technology, development of new technical solutions, Linux website infrastructure, network/infrastructure-level IT and desktop/device-level I. This includes:

Relational Leadership:

• Proven leadership and teamwork skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with individuals and groups of varying technical knowledge, at all levels of the organization
• Recruits, selects, trains/develops, and supervises help desk technicians
• Manages relationships with IT vendors ensuring contractual agreements are met and service standards are monitored along with managing our TSP and ISP(s).
• Actively seeks opportunities to educate, train and inform church staff on IT systems, policies and best practices through ongoing informal interactions and in programmed and structured training sessions.

Strategic/Operational Leadership:

• Responsible for hands-on, day-to-day campus-wide IT operations.
• Responsible for the purchase, management, and maintenance of all IT equipment including computers, software, and phone.
• Oversees technical projects in alignment with organizational goals.
• Preserves assets by implementing disaster recovery and back-up procedures and information security and control structures.
• Investigates, recommends and implements solutions that ensure full compliance with PCI, PII, FERPA, COPPA, CIPA, PPRA and HIPPA security standards.
• Researches, evaluates and implements industry standard best practices in IT strategies, policies, and procedures as a means of pre-empting and eliminating systemic problems, issues and liabilities within the organization.
• Accomplishes financial objectives by forecasting requirements, preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective action.
• Researches and implements new technologies, upgrades and equipment.
• Serves as the technical and IT adviser for all church departments / leaders.
• Provides technical support to ensure maximum uptime for church database systems (ie: Rock, Event Pro).
• Proven ability to document in writing network system design, including systematic record keeping and history of hardware and software maintenance, upgrades and configuration
• Significant network administration experience in the following environments
• Windows 2008R2 Server and newer (required)
• Azure Active Directory and on-premises Active Directory (required)
• Windows 7 and newer workstations (required)
• macOS (required)
• iOS
• iPadOS
• Android
• Linux (Ubuntu, Red Hat / Fedora, Raspberry Pi OS) (preferred)
• Chrome OS
• Raspberry Pi Experience Desired, but not required
• Desired, but not required: Shell scripting: PowerShell and /or Bash
• Significant administration knowledge of
• Hardware (including cable, hubs, routers, switches, firewalls, etc.)
• Standard network protocols, e.g., TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, etc.
• Anti-malware software configuration, installation, deployment
• Backup hardware and procedures as well as disaster recovery
• Internet firewalls and security
• Wi-Fi controllers and access point administration (Aruba or similar)
• Microsoft SQL Server administration (required)
• Computer, mobile device and peripheral configuration/installation to include iPads, printers, etc.
• Server Virtualization using VMWare and /or HyperV (required)
• Microsoft Office 365 tenant administration (required)
• Tenant device and data migration to the cloud (required)
• Google Workspace (GSuite) tenant administration (required)
• Significant computer and networking troubleshooting skills
• Working knowledge and experience with:
• Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
• macOS- specific computing environments including operating systems and software applications
• Performs other duties as requested by Director of Facilities
• Desired, but not required: Experience with Windows and macOS migrations from on-prem to the cloud

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written
• Highly professional demeanor; able to manage sensitive information with utmost discretion
• Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science or related field or Bachelor’s degree or higher with 7+ years continuous IT experience
• 7-10 years of professional experience in IT required
• 3+ years being in a leadership capacity

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

OTHER SPECIFICATIONS:

• Reports to: Director of Facilities
• Position Type: Full time, exempt. Supervision of one or more part-time or full-time helpdesk technicians
• Schedule: Monday – Friday. As is typical for ministry, this position requires a flexible schedule with potential evening and weekend hours to support special events.
• Compensation: Dependent on experience
• Benefits: Full benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, 403b

This job description is intended to describe the general nature of this job and may not include all responsibilities that might be required of the person holding this position. This job description is subject to change at any time at the sole discretion of The Woodlands Methodist Church and does not establish a contract for employment.

The Woodlands Methodist Church Cafe has two part-time openings in the café.

JOB DUTIES

• Running the cash register
• Taking and processing orders
• Food assembly and production
• Delivery of orders (both at café and in school)
• Cleaning and sanitizing

ATTRIBUTES

• Positive, outgoing personality
• Customer service-oriented
• Able to stand for prolonged periods
• Basic mathematics
• Willingness to serve.

SCHEDULE

• 18 – 24 hours/week
• Monday – Friday and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Contact Stephen Gasaway at SLGasaway@twmc.org. No phone calls please.

This individual is an administrative professional effective in planning, prioritizing, and executing tasks in a timely manner as well as building and maintaining strong relationships both internally and externally.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Provides administrative support to the Director of Local Missions in support of ongoing activities and special events. This includes:

RELATIONAL

• Maintain exposure of local missions through social media by managing all social media channels of the Missions Ministry
• Attend occasional Local Missions activities to observe and experience the events
• Attend Mission Committee meetings, staff meetings, and other trainings as required
• Support Local Missions leaders or groups to ensure completion or success of activity
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with supported partner ministries, meeting with them as necessary
• Communicate with new members; help them find their preferred place of service
• Communicate with local ministry partners and volunteers to coordinate meetings, volunteer requests, and resource requests
• Coordinate Society of St. Stephen Ministry Volunteers and help them obtain needed resources
• Support the Director of Local Missions in collaborating with Missions personnel in other areas of the church (Rebelbase, Church at Woodforest, Next Gen Kids) to create seamless operations
• In collaboration with the Director of Local Missions, coordinate disaster related responses with local mission partners and governmental agencies
• Collaborate with Creative Services on promotion of local Missions events and projects, website development and maintenance

OPERATIONAL

• All administrative duties such as computer work, copies, distribution, correspondence, travel related to local missions, meeting coordination, Missions Conference, and record keeping
• Create and maintain volunteer registrations
• Create and publish the Missions weekly e-news
• Manage requests and assignments for meeting rooms; coordinate with Facilities to ensure rooms are ready for meetings and events
• Process expense reports for ministry volunteers and, as requested, the Director of Local Missions
• Schedule meetings for Director of Local Missions, as requested
• Review budget and bring relevant items to the attention of the Director of Local Missions or the Pastor of Missions
• Prepare and present reports as requested by the Director of Local Missions or Pastor of Missions
• Perform background checks on volunteers
• Ensure Safe Sanctuary requirements are fulfilled by volunteers who work with children or vulnerable adults

QUALIFICATIONS

• Exemplify the core values of TWMC
• Proven verbal and written skills and be able to serve as primary contact for the ministry, both by phone and email
• Working knowledge of computing and databases, MS Office suite
• Ability to learn specialty church systems
• Able to meet church constituents in public forum
• Flexibility to multi-task and support multiple functions
• Ability to take independent action as required
• Being a team player is essential

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• This position requires sitting, standing, lifting, reaching, and crawling.

OTHER SPECIFICATIONS

• Reports to: Director of Local Missions
• Position Type: Full-Time
• Schedule: As is typical for ministry, this position requires a flexible schedule. It includes agreed upon onsite office hours, Sunday services, occasional Saturday services, evening activities
• Compensation: Dependent on experience
• Benefits: Full benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, 403b

This job description is intended to describe the general nature of this job and may not include all responsibilities that might be required of the person holding this position. This job description is subject to change at any time at the sole discretion of The Woodlands Methodist Church and does not establish a contract for employment.

The Events Shepherd is responsible for developing dynamic ministry to 5th and 6th graders, providing leadership in planning coordinating, and executing NextGen 56/Confirmation Ministry events, in collaboration with the full NextGen Ministries team. Communicates and demonstrates The Woodlands Methodist Church’s (TWMC) mission to win people to Jesus Christ, disciple them in faith, and help those in need.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Provide prayerful, visionary leadership for the overall function of NextGen 56/Confirmation events. This includes:

RELATIONAL LEADERSHIP:

• Create a culture where volunteers love to serve by coaching, equipping, and empowering a full team of volunteer leaders for the NextGen 56/Confirmation Ministry.
• Create and execute promotions and events for NextGen 56/Confirmation Ministry, ensuring consistent execution of vision, values, and programming to create vibrant events that lead students toward maturity in their faith through teaching the Word of God on a weekly basis.
• In coordination with the NextGen Kids/Students Communications Shepherds, follow a plan for consistent communication of events and programs with students, utilizing multiple platforms to ensure effective reach and interaction.
• Performs all job duties in accordance with the theological beliefs and standards of TWMC.
• Provides pastoral counseling to students in age-appropriate ways, in compliance with TWMC’s Safe Sanctuary and Sexual Ethics guidelines.
• Share the gospel with students and parents on an ongoing basis, both individually and cooperatively.
• Align ministry activities with the mission, goals, and values of NextGen Ministries and The Woodlands Methodist Church.
• Collaborate with NextGen Ministry leadership to develop and implement an ongoing and effective placement for volunteers for NextGen 56/Confirmation events. Ensure alignment to these policies.
• Collaborate with the Special Blessings team to support families of students with special needs during NextGen 56/Confirmation events.
• Attend NextGen staff meetings, church staff meetings, and other meetings deemed appropriate by the Executive Pastor of NextGen Ministries.
• Perform other duties as requested by the Executive Pastor of NextGen Ministries.

STRATEGIC/OPERATIONAL LEADERSHIP:

• Maintain a consistent presence during events interacting with parents and observing for needs and improvement.
• Maintain agreed upon policies, procedures, and standards that ensure the health, safety, and security of students and volunteers.
• Ensure all NextGen Ministries staff and volunteer leaders are confident in their role in emergency response.
• Create event registrations for all NextGen 56/Confirmation events; monitor and edit registrations as needed to ensure the integrity of the data.
• Collaborate with the other NextGen 56 Shepherds to research effective ministry to this age group.
• Performs all job duties in accordance with the theological beliefs and standards of TWMC.
• Maintain, organize, and manage planned events from conception to completion managing processes, meetings, and event budgets.
• Evaluate ministry events for effectiveness and adjust as needed.
• Manage material preparation, including ordering, set-up, and storage.
• Selects and/or creates religious content for NextGen 56/Confirmation events, including worship experiences, Bible study, and other programs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Active member of TWMC a plus.
• College graduate.
• Two to four years’ experience in student ministries.
• Spiritual maturity, creativity, high energy, and a strong passion to lead students and families to a deeper understanding of the gospel message of Christ’s love.
• Personable and able to develop positive rapport with individuals while maintaining a keen sense of professionalism.
• Demonstrate a high level of flexibility, pleasant persona coupled with sound judgement; discreet and able to maintain confidential information.
• Excellent communication [written and oral] skills for work with staff, parents, volunteers, and students.
• Project management and prioritizing skills; problem-solving and organizational skills; attention to detail is imperative.
• Ability to set priorities and manage workloads with minimal supervision, work independently on multiple projects concurrently, consistent with biblical truths and church policy.
• Excellent planning, goal setting, and time management skills.
• Experience in planning and implementing events including expertise in attracting sponsorships.
• Must be a team player that can work with a diverse group of individuals and be self-motivated.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

This position requires sitting, standing, lifting, reaching, and crawling.

OTHER SPECIFICATIONS:

• Reports to: Executive Pastor of NextGen Ministries
• Position Type: Full Time
• Schedule: As is typical for ministry, this position requires a flexible schedule. It includes agreed upon onsite office hours, Sunday services, occasional Saturday services, evening activities and meetings, and camps requiring travel
• Work environment: must be able to work in a busy, at times hectic, environment with ongoing distractions.
• Compensation: Dependent on experience
• Benefits: Full benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, 403b

This job description is intended to describe the general nature of this job and may not include all responsibilities that might be required of the person holding this position. This job description is subject to change at any time at the sole discretion of The Woodlands Methodist Church and does not establish a contract for employment.

The Lead Shepherd is responsible for developing a dynamic ministry to children, three years of age through fourth grade, in collaboration with the full children’s shepherd team. Communicates and demonstrates The Woodlands Methodist Church’s (TWMC) mission to win people to Jesus Christ, disciple them in faith, and help those in need to children through applicable programming.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Provide prayerful, visionary leadership for the overall function of Next Gen Ministries, ages three through fourth grade. This includes:

RELATIONAL LEADERSHIP

• Create a culture where volunteers love to serve by recruiting, coaching, equipping, and empowering a full team of volunteer leaders for Next Gen Ministries.
• Implement creative training and connection opportunities for volunteers through regularly scheduled gatherings, individual connections, pre-service huddles, and regular written communication.
• Provide supervisory leadership and oversight to the early childhood Shepherd Assistant, elementary Shepherd Assistant, volunteer team, and interns ensuring each member’s consistent execution of vision, values, and programming to create a vibrant ministry environment that leads children toward maturity in their faith through teaching the Word of God on a weekly basis.
• In coordination with the Next Gen Ministry team, create and follow a plan for consistent communication with early childhood and elementary parents, utilizing multiple platforms to ensure effective reach and interaction.
• Performs all job duties in accordance with the theological beliefs and standards of TWMC.
• Provides pastoral counseling to children in age-appropriate ways, in compliance with TWMC’s Safe Sanctuary and Sexual Ethics guidelines.
• Align ministry activities with the mission, goals, and values of the Next Gen Ministry and The Woodlands Methodist Church.
• Work in tandem with the Next Gen Kids Shepherd Director and the Shepherd team to develop a unified approach to children’s ministry.
• Collaborate with the Special Blessings team to support families of kids with special needs.
• Attend children’s ministry staff meetings, church staff meetings, and other meetings deemed appropriate by the Shepherd Director.
• Perform other duties as requested by the Shepherd Director or executive leadership.

STRATEGIC/OPERATIONAL LEADERSHIP

• Collaborate with Next Gen Ministry leadership to develop and implement an ongoing and effective orientation, placement, and onboarding process for volunteers. Ensure alignment to these policies.
• Maintain a consistent presence during services, supporting shepherds as needed, interacting with parents, and observing for needs and improvement.
• Collaborate with the other Next Gen Shepherds to research effective ministry to these age groups. Selects and/or creates religious content and curriculum for children including worship experiences, Bible study, and other programs.
• Maintain agreed upon policies, procedures, and standards that ensure the health, safety, and security of children and volunteers. Ensure all Next Gen early childhood, elementary staff and volunteer leaders are confident in their role in emergency response.
• Recognizing parents as a child’s primary faith trainer, provide weekly follow-up materials that empower parents to continue faith conversations based on weekly lessons. Coordinate this material with the other Next Gen Kids Lead Shepherds.
• Oversee/administer a range of care, teaching, fellowship, and discipleship opportunities for first through fourth grade students including, weekly services, mid-week ministry, and special events.
• In collaboration with Ministry Leads ensure preparation of lesson plans, organize materials, schedule volunteers.
• Evaluate ministry programs for effectiveness and adjust as needed.
• Manage materials preparation, including ordering, planning for volunteer preparation, set-up, and storage.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to develop leaders through identifying areas of giftedness; training and releasing them to do the work of the ministry.
• Strong relational skills, with the ability to successfully recruit people to serve children.
• Excellent communication [written and oral], teaching and training skills for work with staff, parents, volunteers, and the children.
• Ability to envision, plan, and implement age-appropriate programming that supports the vision and values of the Next Gen ministry.
• Ability to lead people and provide them with encouragement, guidance, feedback, and follow-up – to coach, train, and motivate volunteers.
• Ability to work well independently, consistent with biblical truths and church policy.
• Excellent organization, planning, goal setting, and time management skills.
• Ability to write, plan, and teach lessons; to research, analyze, and communicate information for ministry and projects.
• Computer and tech literacy: Basic competence with Microsoft Office, CMS, presentation software, website, and social media, and willing and able to be trained further.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• This position requires sitting, standing, lifting, reaching, and crawling.

OTHER SPECIFICATIONS

• Reports to: Next Gen Kids Shepherd Director
• Position Type: Full Time
• Schedule: As is typical for ministry, this position requires a flexible schedule. It includes agreed upon onsite office hours, Sunday services, Saturday services, evening activities and meetings, and camps requiring travel
• Compensation: Dependent on experience
• Benefits: Full benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, 403b

This job description is intended to describe the general nature of this job and may not include all responsibilities that might be required of the person holding this position. This job description is subject to change at any time at the sole discretion of The Woodlands Methodist Church and does not establish

Noah's Nook Nursery is accepting applications for child care workers at The Woodlands and Woodforest campuses. Current openings are on Sunday mornings and other shifts as needed.

JOB DUTIES

• Prepare daily activities, reading, art and music
• Greet and communicate with parents about child’s needs and activities
• Engage with children during playtime
• Support children’s emotional and social development
• Change diapers and assist with toilet training
• Supervise safe play
• Sanitize toys and room daily

SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Love working with preschool-aged children
• Be a team player
• Be able to lift 40 pounds on a regular basis
• Be at least 18 years old
• Child care experience preferred
• Be able to communicate effectively in English

Please submit resumes to CSwenson@twmc.org.

SUMMARY:

The Hospitality Shepherd is responsible for leading, guiding, organizing, and equipping the Hospitality Student Leadership Team as well as guide the Rebelbase Students toward a hospitable environment. In collaboration with the full Next Gen Ministries team. Communicates and demonstrates The Woodlands Methodist Church’s (TWMC) mission to win people to Jesus Christ, disciple them in faith, and help those in need to students through applicable programming.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Provide prayerful leadership and encouragement for the overall environment of Rebelbase Next Gen Ministries. This includes:

Relational Leadership

• Support creating a culture where volunteers love to serve by assisting the other Shepherds and volunteers in conducting their mission and programs.
• Meet with Hospitality Student Leadership Team weekly during the school year and assign weekly tasks.
• Collaborate with the leaders and volunteers in conducting the mission, goals, and values of Next Gen Ministries and The Woodlands Methodist Church (TWMC).
• Collaborate with the Special Blessings team to support families of students with special needs.
• Attend Next Gen Ministry staff meetings, church staff meetings, and other meetings deemed appropriate by the Executive Pastor of Next Gen Ministries.
• Meet with Rebelbase students weekly to check-in and guide them in their spiritual walk.
• Welcome students and families as they arrive.
• Provides pastoral counseling to children in age-appropriate ways, in compliance with TWMC’s Safe Sanctuary and Sexual Ethics guidelines.
• Perform other duties as requested by the Executive Pastor of Next Gen Ministries.

Strategic/Operational Leadership

• Performs all job duties in accordance with the theological beliefs and standards of TWMC.
• Align ministry activities with the mission, goals, and values of the Next Gen Ministry and The Woodlands Methodist Church.
• Lead and manage the Hospitality Student Leadership Team; review applications, meet weekly with hospitality team to discuss roles and tasks.
• Collaborates with the Rebelbase Ministry staff members in weekly meetings to provide new techniques and practices to hold our ministry accountable to be hospitable at every event and weekly gathering.
• Works with Rebelbase team to coordinate, communicate, and assign adult volunteers for annual events and gatherings.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent communication [written and oral], skills for work with staff, parents, volunteers, and the children.
• Ability to lead people and provide them with encouragement, guidance, feedback, and follow-up – to coach, train, and motivate volunteers.
• Ability to work well independently, consistent with biblical truths and church policy.
• Excellent administrative, organizational, and time management skills.
• Computer and tech literacy: Basic competence with Microsoft Office, CMS, presentation software, website, and social media, and willing and able to be trained further.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• This position requires sitting, standing, lifting, reaching, and crawling.

OTHER SPECIFICATIONS:

• Reports to: Executive Pastor of Next Gen Ministries
• Position Type: Part Time 20-25 hours per week
• Schedule: As is typical for ministry, this position requires a flexible schedule. It includes agreed-upon onsite office hours, Sunday services, and meetings.
• Compensation: Dependent on experience
• Benefits: This position is not eligible for benefits

This job description is intended to describe the general nature of this job and may not include all responsibilities that might be required of the person holding this position. This job description is subject to change at any time at the sole discretion of The Woodlands Methodist Church and does not establish a contract for employment.

The Special Blessings Ministry Assistant provides a consistent adult staff presence for Special Blessings Ministry on Sunday mornings while fostering a positive environment for discipleship, fellowship, and worship.

CLASSIFICATION

• Part-time; nonexempt

WORK SCHEDULE

• Every Sunday from 8:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
• Occasional ministry events

REPORTS TO

• Next Gen Special Blessings Shepherd

JOB DUTIES

Assist NextGen Special Blessings Shepherd as directed, including but not limited to

• Preparing teaching materials for Sunday School and Bible study
• Providing direction to intern and volunteer teams on Sunday
• Welcoming participants and their families upon arrival Sunday mornings
• Teaching or assisting with individual or group lessons on Sunday mornings and Bible study
• Reinforcing and facilitating small group activities
• Overseeing safe and timely dismissal
• Ensuring the environment is clean and all materials put away
• Other duties as assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Growing Christian with passion to share God’s love with everyone.
• Experience and/or familiarity with various disabilities
• Experience in teaching or with special needs individuals
• Ability to manage a Sunday school classroom
• A positive, helpful demeanor at all times; ability to collaborate with others-team player
• A neat, professional appearance; punctual, and reliable
• Must be physically able to keep up with children and able to lift 40 lbs
• College coursework in education, healthcare, or a related field is preferred

SUMMARY:

The Woodlands Methodist Church is seeking a talented Videographer to join our award-winning creative team. Candidate must be creative, self-motivated, highly organized, and able to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment. We are seeking someone who embraces story telling with passion and excitement in conveying the story of the Church through a spiritual narrative. Candidate must have an exceptional eye for detail, the ability to find creative video solutions and must successfully interact with a wide variety of people and personalities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Create video content for ministry events and promotions. This includes:

Relational Leadership

• Collaborate with a team to budget, cast, scout, and produce work as needed

Strategic/Operational Leadership

• Capture, edit and produce videos and photos for ministry events and promotional materials
• Animate for series bumpers, stories, social media, and miscellaneous projects
• Maintain and organize studio and equipment
• Assist in maintaining video archive
• Concept, write, edit, and produce scripts as needed

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3 – 5+ years’ experience in film/video
• 1 year experience in photography
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Student of current styles, trends, and equipment in the film industry
• Willingness to collaborate with leadership, ministry clients and other team members
• Be able to shoot on-location and in studio environments
• Current film portfolio or reel available online
• Video editing proficiency (Adobe Premiere)
• Inspired by telling stories in a unique and creative way
• Film/Communications degree or similar
• Previous Church experience

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• This position requires Lifting approximately 5-75 pounds is required to pick up, move and use camera, rigging and lighting equipment. Some climbing may be required.

OTHER SPECIFICATIONS:

• Reports to: Technical Director
• Position Type: Full Time
• Schedule: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday - Friday. Some weekends, evening and extended hours will be required during Christmas, Easter, and other special events. Occasional travel is required.
• Compensation: Dependent on experience
• Benefits: Full benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, 403b

This job description is intended to describe the general nature of this job and may not include all responsibilities that might be required of the person holding this position. This job description is subject to change at any time at the sole discretion of The Woodlands Methodist Church and does not establish a contract for employment.

The Women’s Ministry Coordinator is to lead, identify, recruit, and develop group leaders who will coordinate groups of studies, small groups, and events for women.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The primary purpose is to develop relationships with all the leaders. Coordinate studies and groups in Women’s Ministry and quarterly events. This includes:

RELATIONAL LEADERSHIP

• Create a culture where women leaders love to serve by supporting leaders.
• Invites and assists women leaders and women volunteers to discover and develop their spiritual gifts.
• Collaborate with the Pastor of Community Growth / Discipleship in developing a unified approach to women’s study groups, and women’s ministry.

STRATEGIC/OPERATIONAL LEADERSHIP

• Meet with group leaders one-on-one, and in groups for spiritual and leadership development.
• Help to provide ongoing training, support, and direction to identified group leaders.
• Works with group leaders to identify curriculum and speakers.
• Maintain systems for curriculum both hard copies and digital files.
• Reserve and schedule rooms through Event Pro; design set-up of rooms and coordinate clean-up
• Identify and recruit small group leaders.
• Develop new groups.
• Communicate information to the women of our church via a monthly newsletter and social media.
• Coordinate Women’s ministry events.
• Maintain a resource closet of decorations to be used for groups and events.
• Coordinate childcare, kitchen, and media resources.
• Create registration and attendance forms for each study and event.
• Update website with each study group detail
• Perform other duties as requested by leadership.
• Maintain Women’s Ministry budget.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Passion and commitment to recruit, equip, and empower women to serve, and congregants/guests to participate in ministry initiatives.
• Ministry experience and/or pastoral studies HIGHLY preferred.
• Proven excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work well independently and take self-governing action, consistent with biblical truths and church policy.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Flexibility to multi-task and support multiple functions.
• Computer literacy: Basic competence with Microsoft Office, PowerPoint and willing and able to be trained further.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• This position requires sitting, standing, lifting, reaching, and crawling

OTHER SPECIFICATIONS

• Reports to: Pastor of Community Discipleship
• Position Type: Full Time
• Schedule: Monday – Friday, as is typical for ministry, this position requires flexibility with night / evening meetings and occasional weekend work including both Saturday and Sunday
• Compensation: Dependent on experience
• Benefits: Full benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, 403b

This job description is intended to describe the general nature of this job and may not include all responsibilities that might be required of the person holding this position. This job description is subject to change at any time at the sole discretion of The Woodlands Methodist Church and does not establish a contract for employment.