Part-Time Director of Children and Youth
Job Description
Oak Hills has an active Children and Youth Program with multiple
activities throughout the year. Our church is rooted in our community, serving families inthe greater Milwaukie/Oak Grove/Clackamas area. We
encompass a broad range of ages and faith stages, but find
unity in the gospel message and in our shared commitment
to serving Christ beyond the walls of the church. The purpose of the Director of Children & Youth Ministry at Oak Hills Presbyterian Church is to glorify God by fostering a lifelong faith in our children and youth and by equipping families, volunteers, and the broader church to encourage and support
their faith development.
1. Cultivate faith formation by providing meaningful opportunities for biblical
teaching, spiritual growth, worship, fellowship, service, and community for
children and youth.
2. Build relationships with children, youth, parents, and families and foster a
welcoming and intergenerational ministry culture.
3. Recruit, equip, and encourage volunteers who can faithfully invest in the
spiritual formation and care of children and youth.
4. Develop and oversee ministry programming that is age-appropriate,
engaging, spiritually formative, and aligned with the church calendar,
liturgical seasons, and Oak Hills’ vision and goals.
5. Connect children and youth to the broader congregation, creating
opportunities for shared worship, service, mentoring, and relationshipbuilding
across generations.
6. Serve as a spiritual role model, demonstrating a living and authentic faith
in Jesus Christ and modeling healthy Christian discipleship.
This is a 30-hour-per-week position, with flexibility in scheduling to
accommodate the rhythms of children’s and youth ministry.
Because much of this ministry takes place outside traditional office hours, the
Director’s schedule will include a combination of:
● Sunday mornings, including preparation, Sunday School, worship, and
relationship-building with families and volunteers.
● A regular weekday office presence for staff collaboration, family
communication, curriculum planning, volunteer coordination, and
administrative responsibilities.
● An evening youth gathering or other youth programming, typically one
evening per week.
● Flexible hours for special events, retreats, mission projects, Vacation Bible
School, seasonal programming, and other ministry needs.
● Additional hours may shift seasonally depending on the ministry calendar,
with greater flexibility during the summer months.
