Schedule: 40 hours per week with flexible schedule that includes Sunday responsibilities and
occasional evening or weekend commitments, as needed.
Benefits: 2 weeks paid vacation, NOT offering health insurance or retirement benefits.
Location: De Soto, Kansas
Position Overview
De Soto United Methodist Church is an engaging, thriving, and supportive congregation in a
growing community. We are seeking a Christ-centered, enthusiastic, organized and relational
NextGen Ministry & Administration Coordinator to join our church staff. This dual-role
position is designed to lead our children, youth and family ministries while managing essential
Chuch communications, administrative tasks, and regional conference reporting.
The ideal candidate will be passionate about helping children, youth, and families grow in faith,
while also being highly organized, dependable, and comfortable managing a variety of
administrative responsibilities.
NextGen Ministry
• Coordinate and participate in Sunday School, Children's Church, Children's Messages,
Bible Explorers, and Youth Group.
• Recruit, schedule, communicate with, and support ministry volunteers.
• Coordinate curriculum, lessons, activities, crafts, and games.
• Coordinate Vacation Bible School and other seasonal children's and youth programs.
Including Easter Program, Trunk-n-Treat and Christmas Program
• Coordinate youth mission experiences, Camp Chippewa, graduation, and other youth
activities.
• Communicate regularly with parents and families.
• Help ensure a safe, welcoming, and faith-filled environment for children and youth.
• Support and encourage children's and youth ministry leaders.
Church Administration
• Provide general support for the church office, including answering phones and greeting
visitors.
• Maintain the church calendar, database, website, social media, and weekly
communications.
• Prepare bulletins, newsletters, and other church communications.
• Provide administrative support to the pastor, staff, and church committees.
• Assist with church records, reports, meetings, and special events.
• Support funerals, meal trains, and other congregational needs as identified.
Qualifications
• A genuine interest in children, youth, families, and Christian ministry.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and with volunteers and church staff.
• Comfortable teaching and working with children and youth.
• Dependable, welcoming, flexible, and able to manage multiple responsibilities.
• Computer, office technology and social media skills.
• Previous ministry, teaching, church, or administrative experience is helpful but not
required.
To Apply: Please submit a resume and brief cover letter describing your interest in the position to staffing@desotoumc.org