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Job description
Children's Ministry Director
Reports To: Senior Pastor
Employment Status: Part-Time, Salaried, Permanent, 20 hours per week, $30,000 annual salary. Eligible for vacation and sick leave in accordance with Employee Benefits & Guidelines policy.
Position Summary
The Children's Ministry Director provides spiritual, strategic and operational leadership for all children's ministries from birth through sixth grade. The Director equips volunteers, partners with parents, creates safe and engaging environments where children grow in their faith, and advances the church's mission by making disciples of the next generation.
Mission of the Role
Plan and lead a Christ-centered ministry aligned with the church's mission.
Equip parents as primary disciple-makers.
Develop leaders and volunteers who multiply ministry impact,
Essential Responsibilities
Provide vision and leadership for all children's ministry programs, classes, events, outreach, VBS, camps and special activities.
Recruit, screen, onboard, schedule, train, coach and recognize volunteers.
Develop age-appropriate discipleship envinroments and curriculum.
Maintain child safety policies, volunteer background checks, and ministry procedures.
Build strong relationships with children and families, and assist in assimilating new families.
Collaborate with ministry leaders to ensure smooth transition of children into youth ministry.
Manage ministry administration, communication, calendars, volunteer schedules, records, supplies and budget stewardship.
Required Qualification
Committed follower of Jesus Christ, whose life reflects biblical character.
Church member, or willing to become an active covenant member.
Experience leading and serving in children's ministry or comparable leadership.
Strong communication, teaching, organizational and leadership skills.
Proficient with Microsoft Office and general office technology.
Knowledge of child development and family discipleship.
Office Hours & Work Expectations
Attend weekly staff meeting.
Oversee Sunday, mid-week, or other scheduled children's activities, including special events and meetings for children's volunteers.
Maintain flexibility for evenings and weekends, as ministry requires.
Spiritual Commitments
Support the church's Statement of Faith and mission.
Model Christian character and servant leadership.
Pursue ongoing growth in theology, children's ministry, and leadership.
Measures of Success
Healthy volunteer team.
Safe, engaging ministry environments.
Strong family engagement.
Successful transition of children into youth ministry.
Programs that support disciple-making.
Priorities
The Director's initial focus will be Sunday morning children's ministry and the outreach that naturally flows from it. Sunday morning ministry will remail the primary focus, with Wednesday and other children's ministries prioritized in light of available resources and the needs of the church body.
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Worksite address
mineral wells, TX, 76067, US
Who can apply
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