Director of Children's Ministry
Penasquitos Lutheran Church
Denomination: Lutheran
Category: Children's Ministry
Church Size: 500 - 750
Salary: $50,000 - 60,000
Posted on: March 13, 2024
Time Type: Full Time
Job Description:
Position title: Director of Children's Ministry
Position type: Paid, Full-Time
Reports to: Executive Pastor
POSITION OVERVIEW
The purpose of this position is to lead and coordinate all aspects of ministry to children and families, reflecting the dynamic ministry of PLC. This position has a vast array of oversight, coordination, and responsibility within the congregation, including Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, and Faith Formation Workshops. This position will work in collaboration with the Family Ministry staff team to integrate Children's Ministry, Middle School Ministry, and High School Ministry. It is expected that this person will be an excellent developer of volunteer teams and people to help execute the deliverables of the position requirements.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
1. Direct, recruit, promote, and coordinate all aspects of Sunday School, including training and equipping volunteers, evaluating, and providing curriculum, and managing financial/physical resources.
2. Direct, recruit, promote, and coordinate all aspects of Vacation Bible School (VBS), including training and equipping volunteers, evaluating and providing curriculum, and managing financial/physical resources.
3. Direct and implement all aspects of Faith Formation Workshops, providing curriculum, and managing financial/physical resources.
4. Direct, recruit, promote, and coordinate PLC's Sunday Morning Nursery Ministry including training and equipping paid and volunteer caregivers, and managing financial/physical resources.
5. Work in collaboration with the Family Ministry staff team to integrate Children's Ministry, Middle School Ministry, and High School Ministry.
6. Work in collaboration with the Director of Peñasquitos Christian Preschool to welcome and integrate preschool families into PLC's Children and Family ministries.
7. Provide resources to parents and families as they endeavor to bring their child up in the Christian Faith.
8. Assist in the accurate maintenance of church records especially as it relates to baptism, first communion, confirmation, and participation in Children and Family Ministries.
9. Other duties as assigned by the supervising pastor.
CHARACTER QUALITIES
1. A Christian of good character and reputation, having a strong Christian witness and modeling faith to others.
2. A teachable attitude, constantly learning and growing in the area of children's ministry, education, spiritual formation, and leadership.
3. A person who can maintain a good working relationship with others; one who is a "team player."
4. A person who enthusiastically endorses the vision, mission and values of PLC.
TIME
40+ hours a week (full-time).
About Penasquitos Lutheran Church:
Job Qualifications:
1. Bachelor's degree in education or child development (or its equivalency) preferred.
2. Two years (minimum) of teaching experience in an elementary school (public or private) or two years (minimum) serving in a similar role on a church staff. Highly committed and competent volunteer in a similar role will also be considered.
3. Proficiency in the management of people and teams, especially volunteers.
4. Must have a demonstrated passion for children with the ability to relate well to them and their parents.
5. Knowledge of and appreciation for the rich tradition and heritage of Lutheran-Christianity.
SPIRITUAL GIFTS – should include at least one of the following
1. Leadership
2. Teaching
3. Administration
4. Evangelism
5. Shepherding
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