CHRIST COVENANT CHURCH
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Title:Children’s Ministry Director
Position Summary:Coordinates and oversees weekly Sunday School and monthly children’s worship; plans and implements events and programs that align with the core values of the church; manages and encourages ministry volunteers.
Reports To:Pastoral Team Leader
Hours Per Week:Up to 18 hours per weekwith ability to commit for at least one year.
Salary:Pay is commensurate with experience.
Contact:Interested parties should submit their resume to Glenn Der at .
Job Description
1.Ministry Team Leader Tasks
●Discern, communicate, and carry out a vision for the children’s ministry which includes newborns through 5th graders. (Currently this is about 30 children).
●With creativity, energy, and as guided by the Holy Spirit, maintain and enhance our church’s ministry to children with support from the Assistant Children’s Ministry Director.
●Recruit and support children’s ministry volunteers by providing spiritual and organizational leadership while working as a team player – a caring, empowering, servant of Christ.
●Establish policies and procedures that ensure the physical and emotional safety and security of the children at Christ Covenant Church.
●Maintain communication with parents and volunteers as needed while building relationships and caring for families.
●Attend monthly staff meetings and occasional evening leadership community meetings when there are agenda items that impact the children’s ministry.
2. Curriculum and Special Programs
●Oversee curriculum selection and serve as a resource for Sunday School teachers as they implement the teachings.
●Work closely with the Assistant Children’s Ministry Director to plan and carry out fun and meaningful child and family activities that align with our church’s core values. (Examples are fall kick-off community building events, child-friendly outreach service projects, winter Bible reading program, etc).
●Annually organize and serve as a co-director forVacation Bible School (or develop a replacement summer outreach event in coordination with the pastoral team and leadership community).
●Organize and often lead special seasonal lessonsand activities for Advent, Christmas, and Easter.
●Maintain up to date volunteer background checks, accurate Sunday School classroom rosters, and promote children to new classes annually.
Background and Experience
Requirements
●Able to maintain a courteous, professional, and accommodating demeanor when interacting with the church leaders, members and congregation.
●Excellent planning and organizational skills with a strong follow-through ability.
●Skilled at infusing energy and fun into Bible learning and Bible teaching; willingness to bring and share new ideas for ministry.
●Able to provide Christ-centered servant leadership whilerecruiting and empowering others to share their giftings.
●Has a passion for Christian education and spiritual formation of children.
●Able to select and prepare age-appropriate children’s crafts and activities.
●Functions well as part of a team ministry.
●Member of Christ Covenant Church in good standing, or willing to become a member.
●Able to make a 12-month commitment to the job.
Qualifications
●The candidate will have some experience in teaching, nurturing and working with children. Previous work in a children’s ministry leadership position preferred. Ability to lead worship preferred.
References
●One to two references required from previous pastor, supervisor or ministry team leader.
Additional Information
This position is able to accommodate a flexible schedule with the potential to work some hours from home, if desired. Christ Covenant Church is a very warm, encouraging body of believers with a strong children and youth ministry we are proud of. Christ Covenant Church was formed by the successful merger of two Villa Park churches (Parkwood Community Church and Villa Park Covenant Church). While Parkwood was started as an outreach to second generation Asian Americans in the 90’s, in more recent years their mission was broadened to enfold all ethnicities more intentionally. Candidates of all nationalities, ethnicities, and color are welcome to apply and the position may be of particular interest to those with a heart for multicultural communities.
Ministry Objective and Overview
We treasure our children and are privileged to be a part of their spiritual formation. Below are the Core Values that shape the ministry.
1. Children's ministry will be Scripture-based. We are committed to teach the Scriptures to our children in a relevant way so our children can apply them in their lives at home, at school and at Christ Covenant Church.
2. Children's ministry will be child-oriented. We are committed to making the children's ministry fun, not boring. It is a place where children come because they want to, not because they have to. We want to teach innovative lessons according to each child's learning style, needs and capabilities, thus making learning a joyful process. Since children are not adults, we want to teach Scripture in a language they can understand and use, allowing children space to ask questions, be creative, and discover truths about Scripture in their own time and manner.
3. We are committed to safety in Christ Covenant Church’schildren’sministry. We seek to create a safe place for our children that protects them from physical, spiritual, and emotional harm. We also seek to create a loving environment. We want the children to experience unconditional love as we lavish them with grace. We do not want to shape their lives by rewarding them for performances which please us, but rather performances that please God.
4. Our children's ministry will be excellent. Excellence does not mean that the children's ministry will always have a polished outward appearance. Having excellence means that we are committed to serve faithfully in children's ministry in order to bring honor to God and to grow in our personal relationship with God. As a result of our commitment to God, we will serve our children better. This will create an excellent ministry as we build relationships with our children and develop education programs.
5. Children's ministry will be a community-wide ministry. It will not be just parents and a few Sunday school teachers who are involved. Although parents are the primary spiritual providers for their children, we believe that all adult church members have a vital part in the spiritual formation of our children through modeling Christ-centered lives. Adult members become extended family, serving as spiritual uncles and aunts. Community-wide ministry also means that children are part of the community. They have valuable contributions to make to the adults at large. We are committed to growing hand-in-hand with our children.
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