Youth/Young Adult Ministry Assistant Church

of the Brethren • Elgin, IL

The YYA Ministry Assistant position is both a practical ministry position as well as an administrative position. In 2023 – 2024, tasks will focus on preparations for Christian Citizenship Seminar 2024 and Young Adult Conference 2024, as well as National Youth Sunday and National Junior High Sunday. Social media content creation and management will also be a task. Most of the year is spent preparing for these events in the Elgin office, while the remainder of the time is spent facilitating these events on-site. Work includes working with various planning teams to envision and carry out the various events (identifying themes, workshops, speakers and other leaders), as well as managing the administrative side of the various events (setting up online registration, managing budgets, coordinating logistics, tracking contracts & forms, etc.). This position is a Brethren Volunteer Service placement and thus includes serving as a BVS volunteer and being a member of the Elgin Community House.

Skills Required

• Gifts for and experience in youth ministry

• Passion for Christian service and an understanding of mutual ministry, both giving and receiving

• Emotional and spiritual maturity

• Organizational and office skills

• Physical stamina and the ability to travel well

• Computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, and Publisher)

For more information or to request an application, please contact:

Becky Ullom Naugle

Church of the Brethren Youth/Young Adult Ministry Office 1451 Dundee Ave. Elgin, IL 60120 bullomnaugle@brethren.org • Fax: 847.429.4395 800.323.8039, x 385 or 847.429.4385