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Job Application: Minister of Children, Youth & Families

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Position Interest

Why are you interested in serving as Minister of Children, Youth, and Families at Community United Methodist Church?

Faith & Calling

Describe your Christian faith and your sense of call to ministry with children, youth, and families:

How do you understand and live out spiritual formation in your work?

Experience with Children, Youth & Families

Detail your experience (3–5 years preferred) in teaching or ministry with children and/or youth, including paid or unpaid roles:

Describe your experience working with and leading volunteers:

Skills & Strengths

Please list relevant skills, gifts, or strengths you would bring to this role:

Education

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Field(s) of Study (teaching, ministry, child/youth development, or related):

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Background & Compliance

Community United Methodist Church’s leadership is committed to making our church a safe environment for children and those who work with them. We want our children, youth, and those discipling them to thrive as we all grow in grace.

It is the official policy of Community United Methodist Church and the Baltimore-Washington Conference of the United Methodist Church to have an annual Safe Sanctuary Disclosure Form on file for all staff and lay servants who work with our children, youth, and vulnerable adults.

In addition to the annual Safe Sanctuary Disclosure Form, the church requires a Criminal Background Check to be conducted once every five years.

Are you willing to undergo a background check? *

Have you ever been convicted of a crime (excluding minor traffic violations)? *

If yes, please explain:

Certification

I understand that failure to reveal any prior employer or giving false or misleading information on any part of this Employment Application may be grounds for termination. I understand that if I am hired, my employment may be terminated at any time with or without prior notice.

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