Sunday School Teacher

Name of church/institution: 
First and Summerfield
 

Highlights: 

+ 4 hours per month, with opportunities to grow if candidate desires
+ Reconciling United Methodist Congregation 
+ justice-seeking church
+ walkable from YDS (425 College St, adjacent to New Haven Green)
Job Description: 
First and Summerfield United Methodist Church is looking for a designated
Sunday School and Christian Education Assistant for our summer session,
beginning in July. [[I’ll find out as soon as possible if it should be July 7!]] The
position is 2 hours, 2 Sundays per month. The Christian Education Assistant
will work closely with the Christian Education Lead to make sure that our
Sunday School is staffed by two adults. This role involves participating with
the children and helping with crafts, with the option to assist in lesson
planning.
Our Sunday School philosophy is to follow the interests of our active youth,
engaging with them at their own level, and sharing how stories from the
Bible fit into larger cultural conversations. We have a small active group of
Sunday School students ranging in age from preschool to high school.
First & Summerfield United Methodist Church is a congregation that seeks to
be a people of justice and hope, who gather in downtown New Haven as a
place of worship, community and fellowship. We seek to be in ministry with all
God’s people, regardless of gender, race, age, class, ethnicity, culture, country
of origin, ability and disability, and sexual orientation.  Through prayer, Bible
study, open dialogue, and fellowship opportunities, working together as a
community of faith, we seek to encourage and challenge one another to
deeper spiritual growth and stronger faith in the power of Jesus Christ to
transform the world.
Location 
New Haven, CT
Contact email: 
Type of Position: 
Summer
Time Span of Position: 
Part-time