Office Manager Position Open

Our inclusive church has a ministry calling for an organized and passionate Office Manager. Must love being considered a church-wide community resource whose expected to know a little bit about everything. Must possess a personality that’s capable of maintaining your own ideals while remaining respectful to a large host of others. Must possess a strong sense of self. Must be upbeat, enjoy fast paced work and some amount of unpredictability. As the first person that many new people come in contact with, one must respect and present the culture and values of our church as their personal responsibility. This position interfaces with our Finance, Operations and Human Resources Team. If this is you and you want to hear more, contact Gail Rauch at lynngail99@yahoo.com with your resume and a letter about why you want to be a part of our team by March 31. Learn more about Marysville United Methodist Church at www.marysvilleumc.org.

Administrative Assistant Position Open

Marysville United Methodist Church is excited to hire an organized, efficient and friendly Administrative Assistant. This part-time position will primarily support our pastoral staff and our guests. Flexible hours. May include some Sunday morning hours. Contact Gail Rauch at lynngail99@yahoo.com with your resume and a letter about why you want to be a part of our team by March 31. Learn more about Marysville United Methodist Church at www.marysvilleumc.org.

The position of church custodian requires an individual who can work efficiently without supervision, is self-motivated and detail oriented. Work scheduled:  five days a week, 30 hours per week.  Salary depends on qualifications. Pension benefit after a year. vacation time after 6 months.

Responsibilities:

• Perform general custodial duties including, but not limited to thoroughly cleaning the entire church each week 
• Periodically deep-clean carpets and strip & wax floors.   
• Coordinate with the Office Administrator to set rooms for meetings and events scheduled throughout the week.  
• Knowledgeable about and be able to operate large floor cleaning equipment 
• Be able to lift 50 pounds
• Manage and order supplies within yearly budget

Send resume and cover letter to kathy@desmoinesumc.org. Position open immediately.

Des Moines United Methodist Church is seeking a Visitation Coordinator. This is a 10 hour a week position with flexible hours and works with the pastor in planning pastoral care primarily in visiting in Health centers, Assisted living and shut-ins and others as needed. The person will also develop and coordinate a Vistation Program including recruitment and training of volunteers.

The person filling this position will have:

• Verifiable experience, working and relating well with older adults and volunteers.
• Be flexible in spirit, with a good sense of humor.
• Be caring and compassionate.
• Prefer United Methodist background.

Salary: $10,000 a year plus $2,000 in expenses. Please send letter of application, resume, references to: Joanne Brown, Des Moines UMC, 22225 9th Ave S. Des Moines, Wa 98198 or email them to: nomatterwhat3@comcast.net.

Deadline: March 1, 2019

Federal Way United Methodist Church seeks to hire Childcare Attendants for our growing children’s ministry.  We are an inclusive vibrant congregation of about 200 members and have experienced and increasing number of children and infants.  We are looking to hire some caring, fun, outgoing and responsible persons to care for our youngest children during Church Services on Sunday 9:45 AM – 11:15 AM, Choir rehearsal on Wednesday evenings 6:45 PM – 8:30 PM, and during Lent March 6, 14, 21, and 28. April 4 and 11, 6:45 PM – 8PM.  

Salary is $12 per hour.  Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.  A national background check, safe sanctuary training, and CPR training will be provided. More details are available upon request.

Contact Information:

Sandra Shinbo Staff Parish Relations Chairperson
Phone: 206-391-9475
Email: sandyshinbo@comcast.net

Willapa United Methodist Church located in Raymond, WA is seeking someone with a heart to teach children the gospel to manage its Sunday School program. Currently, there are approximately twenty children attending, two Sunday School teachers, with all children taught together in one classroom. The church has a Preschool Room and a Youth Room, with a large Fellowship Hall for activities.

The position will be approximately 5 hours a week and pays $20/hr, to a maximum of $3,600 annually. This position will work with the two current Sunday School teachers. If you are interested, please send a letter outlining your skills and experience relevant to the tasks listed below to:

Willapa United Methodist Church
ATTN: Janet Corey
969 Willapa First Street
Raymond, WA 98577

If you have any questions please call the church at (360) 942- 5717.

Sunday School Superintendent Job Description

The Superintendent will manage the Sunday School Program, assist with teaching and help with summer Vacation Bible School.

Duties include:

• Working with other members of the Sunday School Program:
• Determine the best class structure
• Create a program relevant to today’s youth
• Organize the Sunday School hour, i.e. snack, crafts, lesson, games, etc.
• Choose curriculum
• Utilize appropriate techniques to keep children’s interest and attention
• Teach

Experience/Qualifications:

• A heart to teach children the gospel
• Great rapport with children
• Strong Christian values
• Knowledge of the Bible
• Experience teaching children and in utilizing techniques that keep their interest and attention.

The Pacific Northwest Conference of The United Methodist Church is seeking an experienced and innovative camping professional to serve as Director of Twinlow Camp and Retreat Center in Rathdrum, Idaho. Qualified applicants may be laity or clergy, but must have prior camping ministry experience at a director level. The Twinlow Director’s responsibilities include staff and program management, financial oversight, property management, fundraising, and responsibility for all essential functions of the ministry.

Twinlow Camp is one of four camp and retreat centers in The Pacific Northwest Conference of The United Methodist Church. These camp and retreat ministries are essential expressions of the mission and purpose of the PNW Conference. Located on beautiful Lower Twin Lake in Rathdrum, Idaho, Twinlow Camp and Retreat Center primarily serves the Inland Missional District of the PNW Conference which include the cities of Spokane, WA and Coeur d’Alene, ID.

Deadline for inquiries is Friday, December 14th. Please contact:

Alan Rogstad, Executive Director of Camping and Retreat Ministries, Pacific Northwest Conference, for an application packet and more information; arogstad@pnwumc.org or call 206-870-6820 ext. 307.

Trinity United Methodist Church (in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood) seeks a creative and dynamic part-time Choir Director.

Trinity UMC is a progressive Christian community dedicated to the words and ways of Jesus that lead to joy and justice. We seek a Choir Director who is mature in their faith, has the character and capacity to create a meaningful worship experience during worship service, and provides creative vision for the choir program.

The Choir Director currently plans and leads the full choir through two Sunday Worship Service performances a month.  The Choir Director will work an average of 10 hours a week.  The choir season lasts from September – June, and performs two special concerts a year: Good Friday and Festival of Light (Christmas) concerts.

This position will begin in January 2019, preferably with some transition time during December 2018 to support the choir in the transition to a new Director.

Please send a cover letter and resume to the TUM office at office@tumseattle.org
Trinity UMC
6512 23rd Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98117
Tumseattle.org
206-784-2227

To see recent performances of TUM’s choir, please look up The Choir at Trinity UMC on YouTube.

Oregon-Idaho Camp and Retreat Ministries is hiring a director for Sawtooth Camp.  Sawtooth Camp is a beautiful, secluded 120-acre site high in a mountain valley approximately an hour above Fairfield, Idaho.  The Sawtooth National Forest surrounds the camp on three sides and the South Fork of the Boise River runs through the east side of the camp.  Sawtooth Camp has positively influenced lives since 1948 and is a very special place to many people.  Due to the remote location, the camp season is limited to the months of June – October.

The director is responsible for carrying out the mission of creating quality environments of Christian hospitality and learning at Sawtooth Camp.  The primary responsibility is to be a steward of the camp site.  Duties include managing or overseeing staff, to manage lodging and food service, property and facilities maintenance, hiring and oversight of staff, supporting conference programming, booking hospitality groups, administering finances, and public relations.  The camp director is expected to live on-site during the camp season and perform some administrative and marketing duties during the off-season.  Housing during the season is provided at the camp site.

You can find the job description here on the website. Please submit your resume electronically to todd@umoi.org.

Moran United Methodist Church in Spokane, Washington is seeking applicants for the position of Contemporary Worship Leader provides musical leadership for a 9am Contemporary Worship Service working collaboratively other church musicians and worship leaders to enhance the worship of the congregation.

P/T Contemporary Worship Leader

For the job description, click on the text above for the position you are interested in learning more about to be linked to the job description. For additional information, please contact Pastor Cody Natland or the Church Office. The positions will remain open until filled.

Resumes and cover letters can be submitted by email as a PDF document to PastorNatland@gmail.com or in person to the church during normal office hours.

Redmond (WA) UMC: P/T Early Childhood Caregiver

(Position Filled)
RUMC is looking to hire a caring, fun, outgoing, and responsible person to care for our youngest children during church services on Sundays and other events as needed (such as special services and events). The age range is infants through five years and the typical hours are from 9 a.m. to noon on Sundays. Previous child care experience is required. Please email resumes to spr@redmondumc.org or call (425) 883-7553.

Redmond (WA) UMC: P/T Coordinator of Youth Ministry

Redmond United Methodist Church in Redmond, WA, is seeking to fill a Coordinator of Youth Ministry position. The Coordinator will create, coordinate and implement age-appropriate ministry to youth of Redmond UMC. Our location, in the heart of downtown Redmond, brings an opportunity to be deeply involved in the local community while also developing our congregation family and personal religious beliefs. We seek an individual who shares this passion and can help mold our youth in our mission to Love. Serve. Grow. and keep with our Vision and Strategic Plans for the congregation and community.

Hours: 20 per week

Some essential duties:

• Create and execute youth programming including regular and one-time events.
• Teach basic Christian tenants
• Expose youth to styles of worship and prayer and connect this practice to daily lives of the youth.
• Discuss gifts of the spirit, and help youth connect their gifts with community need.
• Seek ways youth can participate in the larger church body and facilitate youth/adult mentorships.

Desired qualifications:

• Commitment to personal spiritual growth and willingness to understand United Methodist theology.
• Bachelor’s Degree; preferably in religion, youth ministries, Christian education or related subjects.
• Minimum of 1–2 years of youth-related ministry experience as volunteer or staff in a church.
• Exhibit desire, experience and background for a “heart for service” and genuine interest in responding to needs and concerns of youth.
• Solid relational skills and ability to communicate with people of all ages.

Application Instructions

Please send a resume, cover letter, and any references to Amy Maxim, SPR Chair, at spr@redmondumc.org.