Director of Youth & Children’s Faith Formation
Irvington Presbyterian Church
Indianapolis, IN
The Irvington Presbyterian Church (IPC) is called to be an inclusive church that lives by faith and is known by God’s love… In order to live by faith, we must learn how to do so, and before we can be known as an inclusive church that shows God’s love, we need to be shaped into God’s people by a community of faith who loves us and loves others in what they say and do. This process—faith formation—has been a foundational aspect of the life of IPC—and the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)—since its earliest days.
The DYCFF leads our youth program, which is the primary faith formation vehicle for our students in middle and high school. This program includes weekly, year-round gatherings (traditionally Sunday evenings) which focus on building respectful, supportive relationships (e.g. a “family” of faith) and fosters a safe space for questions, identity formation/exploration, and includes opportunities for leadership and community engagement.
The DYCFF also serves as the director and coordinator of Sunday School activities for our youngest members—infants through 8th grade—held during the latter portion of Sunday worship services. Sunday School activities have a pool of leaders and educators present on Sunday mornings who do the bulk of the teaching, but who benefit from having a director who can, with the Christian Education Committee, provide vision and oversight and prepare lesson plans for the volunteers to implement.
For a full job description, visit https://irvpc.link/job.dycff25
Interested individuals are encouraged to send a cover letter and resumé to:
Rev. Dr. Jon Reinink, Head of Staff at jreinink@irvpresby.org . Please include “DYCFF” in the subject line.