Director of Christian Education
First Presbyterian Church
Iowa City, Iowa
The mission of First Presbyterian Church in Iowa City is, empowered by the Holy Spirit, to spread the Word of God through Jesus Christ and live lives of Justice, Mercy, and Faith. That means we believe that children should be both heard and seen (and even lead worship), take the Bible seriously but not literally, use inclusive language, and are LGBTQ-affirming. In the past year, around 30 youths and 50 adults have participated in our Christian Education programming, with regular attendance around 15 youth and 25 adults at our weekly activities. The Iowa City metropolitan area is a 100,000-person community anchored by the University of Iowa and home to the diverse range of people that a Big Ten university brings.
The Director of Christian Education encourages spiritual growth through all ages of congregational life, serving to build a welcoming environment for the curiosity of children, a safe space for youth to explore their faith, support for families doing their best to grow in discipleship, and ongoing challenge to adults seeking to draw closer to God.
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