KINGDOM PURPOSE

• Promote the Kingdom of God by leading staff and volunteers in ministering and discipling children to further the Mission and Vision of Faith Community UMC.
• Professes Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior
• Commitment to personal spiritual growth
• Considers this position a life ministry, not just a job
• Model standards and expectations of leaders within FCUMC, including:
• membership, worship attendance, small group participation in a church
• financial generosity, and serving out of call and giftedness

ESSENTIAL

DUTIES AND REPSONSIBILITIES

• Work with the Children’s Ministries team to vision and plan new ways to grow Children’s Ministries to strengthen our Faith Community in worship, group life and service
• Sunday School Curriculum & Volunteers
• Overall leadership of Sunday AM Programming
• Volunteer Recruitment, Training and Schedule for Sunday AM
• Coordinate Children’s Ministries team budget creation and management
• Lead church policies/procedures compliance
• Provide clear, effective, and timely communication to volunteers and families
• Lead events & programming – aiming for a quarterly event (including VBS & other Bible events)
• Partner with Outreach team to build a volunteer infrastructure for Stepping Forward weekly events related to children
• Coordinate Upward basketball Volunteers for game days, and practice nights (as our church has capacity)
• Ensure Safe Sanctuary policies are followed by staff and volunteers
• Active member of the Core team

QUALIFICATIONS

• Preferred or proven experience in Children’s Ministry
• Track record of successful and effective interpersonal relationships required
• Demonstrated excellence in leading others required
• Excellent team-based leadership abilities
• Exceptional management skills, including the ability to set and maintain boundaries
• Able to train or to organize training for volunteers and staff to participate in ministry.
• Outstanding work ethic; self-starter
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills
• Passionate and relevant teacher who effectively communicates spiritual concepts to children
• Professional behavior and communication in a team-based staff environment
• Great relational skills with both children and adults
• Humble spirit that continually desires to learn and improve
• Proficient computer skills

PHYSICAL

REQUIREMENTS

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Normal periods of sitting and standing in an office environment.

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Extended period of standing.

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Lifting and/or pushing small objects on an occasional basis.

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Work

Location: In person

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