• Buffalo Mountain Camp near Johnson City, Tenn. – email Christina DowlingSoka
  or call (423) 753-6678
  
• Camp Dickenson near Fries, Va. – Chuck and Heather Jones
  or call (276) 744-7241
  

For more information go to http://summerstaff.holston.org
- Updated 4/27/05


OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Emerald Avenue UMC seeks a part-time pianist/keyboard player to accompany choir and band for Sunday morning worship and other special services. Send resume and compensation requirements to Tom Addington, fax (865) 637-7399, or mail to 1620 North Central Street, Knoxville, TN 37917. - 6/9/05

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – Neighborhood Reconciliation Services Inc., a ministry of the Holston Conference Outreach Advocacy Team, has an opening for a part-time executive director. Duties include coordinating training events, procuring financial support, and educating community groups in restorative justice. Superior communications skills and experience in mediation and/or principles of restorative justice are required. Grant-writing knowledge and/or experience are preferred. A Bachelor's degree is preferred, although equivalent experience will be considered. Additional training in restorative justice techniques may be required. Submit a cover letter and resume to: Neighborhood Reconciliation Services Inc., 225 Princeton Road, Johnson City, TN 37601, phone (423) 943-4686. - 6/8/05

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Part-time music director position open at Mountain View UMC. Current responsibilities include an adult choir and worship leadership and planning. Send cover letter and resume to: Melodye Jester, Mountain View UMC, 3200 Maryville Pike, Knoxville, TN 37920. - 6/8/05

MORRISTOWN, Tenn. – First Morristown UMC seeks a church administrator. Experience in financial management, human resource issues, insurance, and office procedures. Supervise custodial staff and oversee facility maintenance. Familiar with computer systems. Send resume or inquiries to: Mike Leach, 101 East First North Street, Morristown, TN 37814. - 6/8/05

MORRISTOWN, Tenn. – First Morristown UMC seeks a part-time coordinator of servant ministries. Develop policies and procedures to resource laity-based ministries. Recruit, train, and deploy corps of volunteer workers. Able to work in cooperative team environment. Send resume or inquiries to: Mike Leach, 101 East First North Street, Morristown, TN 37814. - 6/8/05

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Beginning in August, full-time positions involving after-school and summer programs and student and family mentoring are available through AmeriCorps at Emerald Youth Foundation. Benefits include living allowance, health insurance, and an education award. Call Stephanie at (865) 637-3227 ext. 112 for an application. - 6/8/05

PEARISBURG, Va. – First Pearisburg UMC seeks a full-time director of Christian education/youth ministry. Send resume by July 1 to: Ms. Susan Allen, P. O. Box 400, Pearisburg, VA 24134. - 6/1/05

MARYVILLE, Tenn. – Fairview UMC seeks full-time youth minister. Learn more from our Web site at www.Fairview-umc.org. Send resumes to: Sara Henry or Fairview UMC, 2508 Niles Ferry Road, Maryville, TN 37803. - 6/1/05

KINGSTON, Tenn. – Kingston UMC seeks a full-time program director/administrator to administer the overall church educational program and to assist the staff, members, committees and leadership in administering their responsibilities. Position requires trust in personal and church matters, superior interpersonal skills, excellent organizational and time-management skills and knowledge of office management, including computer skills. Bachelor's degree preferred but will consider equivalent experience. Salary and benefits commensurate with education and experience. Send resume to: Rev. Michelle Buckles, Kingston UMC, P. O. Box 248, Kingston TN 37763. - 6/1/05

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Sand Branch UMC seeks music director for Sunday a.m./p.m. and choir rehearsal. Program for children and adults blends traditional and upbeat. Send resumes to: Sand Branch UMC, Attn: S/PPR Chair, 2301 Thorn Grove Pike, Knoxville, TN 37914. - 5/25/05

PINEY FLATS, Tenn. – Piney Flats UMC seeks part-time pianist or organist to accompany choir for Wednesday night rehearsal and Sunday morning service. Send inquiries to: Rev. Laura Rasor, 355 Piney Flats Road, Piney Flats, TN 37686, telephone (423) 538-7816. - 5/25/05

APISON, Tenn. – Apison UMC (Cleveland District) seeks a full-time director of children and youth for the summer. The 10-week program will start in June and continue to early August. Contact: Rev. Todd Chancey by email, or at (423) 236-5175, or (423) 290-3999. - 5/11/05

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – Munsey Memorial UMC seeks full-time director of youth ministries. Qualifications: College degree in youth ministry, Christian education, seminary graduate or equivalent; ability to work in a team relationship with staff, counselors and youth; organization and communication skills (verbal and written). Send resume via e-mail, or to: Munsey Memorial UMC, P.O. Box 1336, Johnson City, TN 37605. Attn: Senior Pastor. Application deadline: May 31. - 5/9/05

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – First Knoxville UMC seeks to fill a maintenance position, with full charge of facilities, grounds care, custodial, cleaning and security. Heavy lifting involved. Prior experience and references required. Contact First UMC, 3316 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919, (865) 525-0435. - 5/5/05

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – Marvin's Chapel UMC is seeking a part-time organist for Sunday morning services, choir, and special event programs.  Submit resume to Pastor C. Dennis Ford, 1882 Old Boones Creek, Johnson City, TN 37615, e-mail, or call (423) 753-8821 for more information. - 5/5/05

BRISTOL, Tenn. – First Bristol UMC seeks a part-time director of children's ministry. Responsibilities include development and coordination of the church educational programs for children for Sunday school and for weekday activities. College degree in related field preferred. Individual must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. Send resume to: Staff-Parish Relations Committee, First UMC, 322 Vance Drive, Bristol, TN 37620, or by e-mail. - 4/27/05

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – St. Andrews UMC seeks a part-time pianist for two hours each Sunday. Call Russ Young at (865) 281-0856 or (865) 689-4033. - 4/22/05

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – Munsey Memorial UMC seeks a summer youth leader to work with the youth director for a 10-week period. Candidate should be at least a college sophomore or equivalent age. The intern will be responsible for helping plan activities for more than 70 youth – about 20-25 hours a week. We will work to locate housing for any student who does not live in Johnson City. Send resume to David Rose. - 4/22/05

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – Asbury UMC seeks a director of music. The applicant should have keyboarding skills, broad knowledge of sacred choral music, and experience in directing adult and youth choirs. A music degree is preferred. Salary is negotiable. Send resume to Asbury UMC, Attn: Search Committee, 201 South Main Street, Greeneville, TN 37743. - 4/7/05

CORRYTON, Tenn. – Rutherford Memorial UMC seeks part-time director of music. Compensation negotiable. Send resumes to: Rutherford Memorial UMC, Attn: PPR Committee, P.O. Box 96, Corryton, TN 37721, phone (865) 687-8438. - 3/21/05

MARYVILLE, Tenn. – Middlesettlements UMC seeks a part-time director of student and young adult ministries. Send resume by e-mail to the Rev. Joe Black or to: Oscar Neill, SPRC Chair, 2360 Grey Ridge Road, Maryville, TN 37801. - 3/21/05

KINGSPORT, Tenn. – St. Luke UMC seeks a part-time director of music to direct the adult choir and lead congregational singing on Sunday morning and Sunday evening. Send resumes to: Staff-Parish Committee, St. Luke UMC, 2600 East Center Street, Kingsport, TN 37664, or call the church office at (423) 245-4947. - 3/9/05

SEYMOUR, Tenn. – Seymour UMC seeks a part-time contemporary worship leader. Must be proficient with all aspects of a contemporary service. Call Rae Mullins at (865) 573-9711 or send resume by email or to P.O. Box 171, Seymour, TN 37865. - 3/9/05

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Emerald Youth Foundation seeks a full-time middle school director who will supervise a team of coordinators. Responsibilities include implementing programs providing Christian teaching, academic support, mentoring, enrichment, and recreation. Send resume to: Emerald Youth Foundation, 1718 N. Central Street, Knoxville, TN 37917. - 3/1/05

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