Director of Children's Ministry

First Protestant Church
New Braunfels, Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/21/2023
Categories: Children's Ministry - Ministry Coordinator/Support - Youth Pastor
Denominations: Non-Denominational
Church Size: 251 to 350
Job Type: Full-Time
Pay Type: Salary
Employee Workplace: On-site
Job Description:

The First Protestant Church of New Braunfels Texas

Job Description - Director of Children's Ministry (Full-Time)

Email Cover Letter and Resume to tyler@firstprotestant.com

 

Position Summary:

The Director of Children's Ministry will work in tandem with the Director of Student Ministry to minister to families through the creation of a warm and Christ-centered enviroment where the church, in partnership with parents, provides a strong community of faith for children from birth thorugh fifth grade where they can gain a Biblical foundation, learn what it means to follow Jesus, and be given opportunities to join in on the local mission of the Church through loving acts of service.

The Springs at FPC Children's Ministry:

Our Children's Ministry is currently growing with about 20-30 kids on a typical Sunday and we have realized that it is time for someone to take on this ministry on a full-time basis to best serve our families and help foster our continued growth. We have a well established Sunday morning ministry and various summer events such as VBS, but we are eager to launch a new Wednesday night ministry for kids.

In addition to serving First Protestant Church's families, our Children's Director will also work with First Protestant School (FPS) which is our daycare and Pre-K that has over 200 enrolled children. Our Children's Director will teach weekly chapel lessons, act as an ambassador of FPC for FPS families, and be a support resource for our teachers to compettently and confidently teach Biblical curriculum.

Who Are We?

The First Protestant Church of New Braunfels (FPC) was founded in 1845. For 178 years FPC has been a pillar of our thriving community and served the Kingdom through Biblical teaching, Christian service, supporting missions, and facilitating worship and fellowship.

If you would like to know a little bit more about our history and what we believe please visit our church's 101 page

We are looking for someone who:

  • Agrees with and will minister in full accordance with the Evangelical Association's 'Core Beliefs' statement. (See: evangelicalassociation.org ) 
  • Walks with Jesus and is being actively conformed to his image.
  • Embodies servant-leadership
  • Is full of warmth and love for people, especially children.
  • Has a knack for teaching children in an engaging way.
  • Is grounded in Biblical truth and who is eager to help teach it to others.
  • Someone who can recruit and mangage volunteers.
  • Doesn't overlook the details.
  • Is a team player.
  • Is FUN!
  • Is imperfect, but allows themselves to be used by a perfect savior. 

Qualifications:

  • A formal theological education is a great plus, but not necessary.
  • At least one year of ministry experience working with kids. (Church ministry, camp ministry, after-school programs, internships, etc.)

Duties:

  • Assist the Student Ministry Director in recruiting, training, and motivating a team of volunteers to serve First Protestant in our ministry to children and their families.
  • Assist the Student Ministry Director in teaching Sunday school classes and Children's Church each Sunday morning.
  • Teach Chapel lessons at First Protestant School.
  • Work to build a bridge of communication and coordination between First Protestant School and First Protestant Church.
  • Teach Wednesday night children's Bible study.
  • Assist with Children's Ministry special events (VBS, camp, service projects, etc.)
  • Cooridnate with the Director of Student Ministry for shared ministry events and to effectively transition children into the youth ministry.
  • Clearly and creatively communicate with the congregation and the New Braunfels community about the children's ministry.
  • Support and promote the ministry vision of The First Protestant Church of New Braunfels as expressed by the Senior Minister and Church Council.

Reports to:

  • Senior Minister and Director of Student Ministry 

Compensation:

Full-Time commiserate with experience plus benefits (Retirement, insurance, and educational assistance.) 

What to do:

If you feel like FPC may be right for you then email a cover letter and resume with contact information to Pastor Tyler Reed at tyler@firstprotestant.com 

 

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About First Protestant Church

First Protestant was founded in 1845 by the orignal founders of New Braunfels, TX. We have our theological roots in the Evangelical & Reformed denomination, but today are members of the Evangelical Association of Congregational and Reformed Churches (EA). We are a multi-generational church with both a traditional liturgical service and a contemporary one to minister to all sorts! We are located right in the middle of downtown New Braunfels and seek be a center of our community for christian service, fellowship, biblical teaching, missions, and evangelism.

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