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Old 11-23-2009, 11:23 PM
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Lutherans have something called DCE's, Directors of Christian Education. It is a five year degree from a Lutheran University. Once they graduate & take a call to a congregation, a DCE winds up being a Youth Minister Plus. That is, Youth Minister Plus Anything Else the Head Pastor Doesn't Want to or Doesn't Know How to Do. That's what I did for six years. I was the Youth Minister, the Children's Minister, the Young Adult's Minister, the Contemporary Worship Leader, & even taught some classes for the Senior Citizens. Stressful, yeah. I enjoyed all of it, but altogether it was too much. Now I'm a volunteer worship leader & I work in a warehouse, but I'd like to get into a DCE position again, if I can find one with a more clearly defined & limited job description.
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