Job Description:
Seeking an energetic Children’s Minister having the ability to educate and lead as well as the willingness to work with and assist the Deacon of Children’s Education Ministry and other team members to coordinate, organize, and implement the ministry serving children from birth through 6th grade. This will serve as a foundation of spiritual development for future disciples in this congregation. The Children’s Minister will help create a vision and goals that aligns with the church’s mission statement:
● Prepare God’s people for service
● Develop God’s people spiritually
● Present Inspiring Assemblies
● Share the gospel with others
● Promote Fellowship with one another
Responsibilities:
● Coordinate Early Childhood, Pre-School, and Elementary/Middle School Ministries/Curriculum with ministry leaders and teams
○ Recruit, train, coordinate, and support teachers and helpers for children’s Bible classes
○ Facilitate children’s Bible hour ministry
○ Work with a team to develop curriculum
○ Actively teach within the ministry
○ Work with Ministry Leaders
○ Maintain curriculum workroom and classrooms
● Coordinate VBS and other children’s activities/outreach programs sponsored by the congregation
○ Vacation Bible School (theme and curriculum/volunteer recruitment)
○ Kids for Christ (activities and outings)
○ Trunk or Treat
○ Group summer camp
○ Family outreach activities
○ Reaching and assimilating new families/visitors into the Children’s Ministry
○ Ensure continuation of Bright Kids program to accommodate children with special needs
○ Ensure ease of transitioning (with the Youth Minister) the children into the youth group
○ Assist helping families in need to access appropriate resources
○ Assist in the leadership training program (G.O.L.D.) for older children (4th- 6th grades)
Additional Responsibilities:
● Follow safety, security, and sanitation procedures and protocols
● Maintain attendance records and follow up with absences as necessary
● Maintain Children’s Education Ministry section of church website and social media outlets
● Maintain open lines of communication with parents/guardians
● Work with Deacon of our Children’s Education Ministry to plan and maintain annual budget
Qualifications and Experience:
● Bachelor’s degree or relative experience in the appropriate discipline (Children’s Ministry, Child Development, etc.), or Children’s Ministry Certification
● Commitment to continuing education through conferences, workshops, classes, etc.
● Have knowledge of child development and educational practices to best meet needs of children
● Effective communication skills (written, verbal, and interpersonal)
● Able to use various forms of technology
Personal Characteristics:
● Possess a deep, intimate relationship with Christ
● Display Godly character represented by a servant’s heart practicing spiritual disciplines
● Feel a strong calling to ministry
● Possess the ability to work with people from diverse economic, social and spiritual backgrounds
● Self-motivated
● Possess good organizational skills
● Serve as a role model, mentor and leader
● If married, spouse must be supportive
This job description is intended to be a listing of the main responsibilities of the position. It is understood that this description may change as the needs of the congregation change.
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Email resume to: [email protected] and click on survey link to answer the 7 question survey.
Applications due by Oct 2, 2024.