Director of UpStreet (Children's Ministry)

Decatur City Church
Decatur, Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 07/11/2021
Categories: Children's Ministry
Denominations: Non-Denominational
Church Size: 751 to 1000
Job Type: Full-Time
Employee Workplace: Unspecified
Job Description:

Job Title: Director of UpStreet (Children's Ministry)
Reports to: Lead Pastor
Hours: 40+ per week
Days: Sunday - Thursday (Events and/or Retreats)

One Sentence Job Description: Create irresistible elementary environments in our community & for our community

Purpose Statement: To inspire people to follow Jesus by creating engaging environments where elementary kids, their parents & volunteers learn to trust God no matter what, make wise choices & build friendships that last.

Key Competencies:

  1. Loves Jesus & people deeply

  2. A team player who’s able to manage the tensions of a large multi-campus organization

  3. Strong interpersonal skills and high EQ

  4. Clear & effective communication skills (speaking and writing) to both internal & external audiences

  5. Strong work ethic, self starter, demonstrates initiative, open minded & results oriented

Requirements:

  1. 3+ years in ministry

  2. 2+ years people leadership experience

  3. Bachelors Degree

Responsibilities:

  1. Leadership

    a. Prioritize and pursue a growing relationship with Jesus Christ

    b. Be a raving fan of Decatur City Church and North Point Ministries by personally engaging with and positively reflecting the vision, mission and strategy to everyone inside and outside of the church

    c. Inspire, equip and empower the UpStreet team (staff, contractors and volunteers) to personally engage with the mission, vision and strategy of Decatur City Church

    d. Facilitate healthy team dynamics by personally embracing and leading the UpStreet team to personally embrace the Staff Values of North Point Ministries and Decatur City Church

    e. Prioritize the professional development of the Decatur City UpStreet team

    f. Work with the Lead Pastor and Multi-Campus Director to hire and evaluate UpStreet staff

    g. Work with the Lead Pastor and Multi-Campus Director to ensure that Decatur City is a great local church for the families in our community, while also being a part of a great group of churches

    h. Attend weekly multi-campus meetings (led by NPM UpStreet Director) with other UpStreet Directors

    i. Collaborates with the multi-campus team and other campuses to provide an environment for shared learning and to help set short and long term goals for UpStreet

    j. Work with the Lead Pastor to create and manage the annual UpStreet budget for Decatur City Church

    k. Ensures UpStreet remains focused on partnering with parents of elementary kids and our three basic truths

    l. Casts and carries the vision and direction for UpStreet at Decatur City and with the UpStreet team
  2. Experience and Environment

    a. Oversee and lead both Sunday morning and additional community UpStreet environments

    b. Work with the Lead Pastor and Multi-Campus Director to regularly evaluate, improve, develop & implement systems designed to create an unforgettable UpStreet experience (classrooms, events, look & feel, training, etc.)

  c. Oversee and lead teams for Promotion, Kick-Off, Strategic Service, Jump Start, Family Birthday Celebration, and other         special events

  1. Volunteer Management

    a. Recruit, hire, train, develop, and oversee a world class UpStreet volunteer team that creates excellent environments that immediately engage children and their parents to want to come back. (Captains, coaches, Hosts, Small Group Leaders, Storytellers, Production)

  b. Work with the Guest Services/Volunteer Engagement Director to oversee and lead the new volunteer process (recruitment, training, screening, etc.)

  c. Pastor UpStreet volunteers & families of Decatur City Church with elementary aged children

    4.  Other Responsibilities

a. Be the face of our Decatur City Elementary Ministry in the community & local schools

b. Work with the Lead Pastor and Multi-Campus Director to create new ways to parter with parents & kids in our community & to take our church’s influence to the next level in our community & organization

c. Utilize individual gifts and talents at Decatur City Church

 
About Decatur City Church

Decatur City Church is an in-town campus of North Point Ministries in Decatur, GA. Our focus is on the the people who live on the east side of Atlanta and our mission is to inspire people to follow Jesus by engaging them in the life and mission of Decatur City Church.

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