General Information
Job Title:
Director of Children’s Ministry: Covenant Presbyterian Church
Job Description:
To plan, execute, and supervise the nurturing and discipling of the children of Covenant Presbyterian Church, from birth through 5th grade, with the desire that they will know and love the Lord Jesus Christ and live for His glory.
Position Qualifications:
Specific Responsibilities
General
- Develop, lead, and implement a comprehensive ministry to children so that they grow in wisdom and stature before the Lord.
- Develop a philosophy of ministry and guidelines that direct the entire ministry.
- Develop and maintain a communication system for the Children’s Ministry that adequately communicates the value of the children’s ministry.
- Develop parenting resources, including email newsletters, social media, books, and training.
- Cultivate and curate devotional materials, books, and reading lists for children and their families.
- Overseeing children’s ministry spaces that are conducive to the Children’s Ministry and engaging with the facilities team, building and grounds committee, and other campus committees will be important.
- Review, revise, and implement all Children’s Policies, ensuring all policies of the church relevant to the Children’s Ministry are followed.
Staff: Supervise/Manage children’s ministry staff members, summer interns
- Oversee all children’s ministry staff
- General supervisory duties (i.e., be present and available) each Sunday and Wednesday and at special events as needed.
- Assist with supervising Sunday school hours, helping visitors find classrooms, consoling upset children, providing teachers with necessary supplies, finding substitute teachers, and collecting/evaluating weekly attendance.
- Work regularly with the pastoral staff, lay staff, and key volunteers to coordinate educational offerings and opportunities with other ministries e.g., missions, women’s ministry, youth ministry.
Volunteers
- Recruit volunteers as needed.
- Make announcements, publicize needs, network with church and pastoral staff, and invite members personally to volunteer.
- Oversee background checks and collect personal data per child safety policy.
- Monitor volunteers and act as liaison to The Covenant School concerning shared space issues.
- Encourage volunteers through teacher appreciation/gifts.
- Conduct teacher training and provide teacher resources.
- Plan and implement safety and emergency protocols.
Sunday School
- Implement and develop a comprehensive Sunday School program for 4-year-olds through 5th grade to excellence.
- Provide Bible-based curriculum and teacher training for all children’s Sunday School classes and recruit teachers for Sunday School.
- Provide leadership to the overall Sunday School program.
- Build and grow the Sunday School program to include all child-aged members of the church and children outside the church.
- Recruit, promote, and champion Sunday School across the church’s programs
- Develop a clear, welcoming check-in area that welcomes newcomers and acclimates them to our campus and ministries
- Develop a clear set of professional-quality literature
- Hold teacher training for SS teachers twice per year, along with opportunities for ongoing teacher development
- Provide regular encouragement and resourcing of teachers so that they are the best they can be
- Artwork and welcoming atmosphere for Covenant Building walls, including photos
Memory work
- Develop and implement a memory work program for all ages
- Develop ways to stimulate memory work participation
Nursery
- Provide a well-run nursery with a fully trained staff during all church events as needed.
- Recruit, train, and supervise all nursery workers
- Supervise the nursery coordinator
Sunday Morning Worship
- Implement and develop a comprehensive children’s worship program for children 4-5 years old to excellence.
- Create a weekly Children’s bulletin in coordination with other staff.
Midweek
- Recruit and train leaders for the children’s Wednesday evening programs and provide necessary support for this ministry.
Special Events and Outreach Programs
- Develop a broad range of relevant and inspiring special events and outreach programs that draw participants into the Children’s Ministry.
- Encourage children of Covenant Presbyterian Church to worship God from the heart at their level of understanding through Children’s worship bulletins.
- Assist other church staff members in planning special church-wide events for the entire family once or twice a year.
- Organize and administer an annual Vacation Bible School in the summer for Covenant children, grandchildren, and visitors.
- Plan special events for children and their guests on a monthly or bi-monthly basis.
- Plan missions training/experiences for children during Missions emphasis times and throughout the year.
- Oversee a New Mother’s Ministry.
- Assist or direct special projects as needed, such as Profession of Faith (Understanding the Church) and Operation Christmas Child.
General Responsibilities
- Regular attendance on Sunday mornings (including worship) and Wednesday nights, as well as church-wide special events.
Application Deadline
05/08/2025
Job Type:
Full Time
Salary Range:
TBD
General Information
Church/Organization Name
Covenant Presbyterian Church
Contact Name & Contact Info
Industry
Church
Denomination
Presbyterian Church in America (PCA)
City, State
Nashville, TN
Description of Organization
We’re a community of imperfect people, united by the love of Christ, seeking to grow together in faith. We may sometimes give the impression of being organized and composed, but the truth is, that we’re a group of individuals with varied struggles, stories, and gifts, all learning what it means to be deeply loved by God and to love Him in return.
Whether you’re new to church, questioning, or already walking closely with God, we invite you to explore the claims of Jesus with us. In this space, we hope you’ll find fellowship, support, and the challenge of experiencing God’s incredible grace – especially the amazing truth that “while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Whatever you need, whether it’s prayer, guidance, or simply someone to listen, we consider it an honor to walk alongside you in this journey.
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