General Information
Job Title:
Children’s Director: First Presbyterian Church
Job Description:
Summary: The Children’s Ministry Director will oversee, guide, and grow the Sunday classes for Nursery through 5th grade. This includes volunteer training and coordination, curriculum, programming, scheduling, and event-planning for Children’s Ministry. For this ministry and as part of a growing church, the Children’s Ministry Director will be looked upon to build upon the existing patterns established as a church and to adjust in accordance to the changes encountered in the church. The Children’s Ministry Director will be looked upon to create an environment of safety, a culture of grace, and a dependable structure for the Children’s Ministry.
Responsibilities
- SUNDAY AND WEDNESDAY OVERSIGHT
Objective: Provide organizational direction and coordination as the primary point person for Nursery and Kids classes on Sundays and Wednesday nights.
– Prepare lessons during the week, line-up of volunteers, etc.
– Serve as a teacher and/or coordinator on Sundays and Wednesdays, as needed.
– Set up materials and tables for classrooms.
– Organize check-ins that promote a sense of readiness and accountability. - VOLUNTEER TRAINING AND ADMINISTRATION
Objective: Foster a joyful and organized serving environment through effective training and consistent communication, toward the aim of competently instructing our children in the Gospel.
– Recruit and assemble a team of leaders and volunteers for Nursery and Children’s Ministry.
– Prepare weekly lessons/materials for teachers, by (1) editing as needed and (2) distributing accordingly.
– Communicate with leaders and volunteers on a weekly basis, facilitating monthly meetings.
– Organize documents, rosters, and information about Nursery and Children’s Ministry. - PARENT LIAISON
Objective: Provide communication and engagement with and for parents, promoting a spirit of partnership by coming alongside parents discipling their children in the home.
– Keep parents informed and in the loop as to what’s happening on Sunday mornings.
– Provide resources and encouragement to parents, supporting the spiritual growth of FPC kids in the home.
– Lead at minimum one parents meeting per year, describing missions and objectives for the coming year. - MINISTRY DEVELOPMENT
Objective: Provide and take initiative in continuing to develop the Children’s Ministry in accordance to the season and growth of the church, collaborating with Staff and members of the Children’s Ministry Team.
– Be creative in spearheading special opportunities for children in main service: Advent/Christmas, Holy Week/Easter, start of school year, VBS, etc.
– Create and implement a plan for growing Children’s Ministry and for welcoming new families.
– Collaborate with Session for developing ideas in line with vision for the church.
– Organize and maintain Child Protection Policy through training, communication, and enforcement.
– Provide support to other areas/events where childcare is needed.
Position Qualifications:
The Children’s Director must have the following:
– LOVES the Gospel and Gospel-centered ministry.
– Able to create a rhythm of Gospel-centered and age-appropriate learning.
– Able to create an environment of fun, safety, and joy.
– Able to lead a team of volunteers through meetings, communication, etc.
– Prior experience with teaching children and/or children’s ministry at a local church (paid or volunteer).
– Flexible; able to adapt quickly with a new and growing church.
– Join FPC as a member; committed to participating in life of the church.
– Embraces, able to articulate, and seeks to implement FPC vision and values.
– Embraces Gospel-centered theology and in accordance to doctrinal stances of the EPC.
– Must be background checked; experience in infant/child CPR certification preferred.
Application Deadline
Job Type:
Part Time
Salary Range:
$0-$25k
General Information
Church/Organization Name
First Presbyterian Church
Contact Name & Contact Info
Industry
Church
Denomination
Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC)
City, State
Starkville, MS
Description of Organization
Overview: First Presbyterian Church Starkville is looking to hire a part time Children’s Ministry Director who will create a culture of grace and environment of safety and discipleship and fun for our Children’s Ministry. The Children’s Ministry Director will be an influential part of our church body, while working alongside the Staff and under the guidance of the Session, in order to lead a Gospel-centered, age-appropriate, and intentionally-planned ministry for the children in our community.
About Us: First Presbyterian Church Starkville is a church located in Starkville, MS. We belong as a member church to the Evangelica Presbyterian Church (EPC). We are a community committed to the Gospel of Jesus Christ in our teaching, culture, community life, and mission.
(Church website): www.fpcstarkville.org