The Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC) of Marshall is seeking an enthusiastic, passionate, and innovative individual to spiritually guide, plan, and lead our children's ministry program. While the primary focus of our children's director will be to serve the needs of children 0-12 years, the director is also welcomed and encouraged to assist with the vision and initial creation of a youth group.
As the Director of Children's Ministry, the candidate should enjoy working with children and youth, and serve as an example in being a faithful disciple, attending church regularly, and participating in church-wide activities.
Experience and Education
A candidate with 2+ years of experience in children's ministry is preferable, but not essential for consideration. Although clear demonstration of capabilities without formal education will be considered, an undergraduate degree is desired.
Description
EPC is a growing congregation, excited about God's plan for our future. This is a part- time position, with the potential to become full time, depending on the demand of the number of children, growth of the church or the candidate's abilities to combine this position with others, such as youth or college. The primary responsibility of our Children's Director is to furnish the children of EPC, along with their families, a safe, engaging, and interactive environment for age-appropriate discipleship and spiritual formation. This is a leadership position and the responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Planning for and provisioning the various age groups during Sunday morning Children's Church (volunteers, prepared materials, supplies, security check-in/ out procedures, environmental design)
• Recruiting, training, caring for a team of workers and volunteers
• Creating opportunities for further connection for children and parents outside of Sunday mornings
• Collaborating with the staff on curriculum, special events, family discipleship, and ministry design
Responsibilities
Sunday Mornings:
? Serve as the primary welcoming presence in children’s ministry
? Connect with families, visitors; gather contact information
? Coordinate set up/tear down of children’s space as needed
? Maintain safe, organized, and effective ministry spaces
? Provide oversight of all member volunteers and workers
? Ensure professionalism of workers (attire, role, attentiveness)
? Maintain supply levels
? Participate in rotations for Children’s Church, Sunday School, etc.
? Assist in Wednesday afternoon Children’s Choir
Weekly:
? Prepare lesson plans for various classes
? Communicate lessons, policies, and procedures with volunteers & workers
? Connect and follow up with new-comers, new parents, and care needs
? Organize children’s church for special events
? Manage paid worker schedule (nursery workers)
? Attend and participate in staff meetings
Monthly:
? Review, update, and implement policies and procedures
? Prepare and lead volunteers & workers
? Introduce responsibilities and expectations to new volunteers
? Perform periodic review of curriculum effectiveness
? Update schedule and maintain budget as necessary
Ongoing Projects:
? Vision-casting for Children’s Ministry
? Planning separate monthly gatherings/church-related activities for elementary age and youth
? Coordinating regular children’s ministry integration
? Engaging special Christian calendar events: Advent, Christmas, Palm Sunday, Easter, Mother’s Day, etc.
? Establishing personal connection with families; offering assistance/guidance
? Planning, coordinating and implementing Vacation Bible School (VBS) each summer
Compensation
This is expected to be a 15-20 hour/week job, with the occasional 25-hour week. Hourly rate of $20-22/hour. Hours are tracked weekly. Time off is flexible with notice.
Contact
Please email your references and resume to Weston Blaha: epcmarshall@gmail.com
EPC Marshall is a church in the process of revitilization. From December 2022 to April 2023, we have doubled in size (from ~40 to ~75 in attendance). Additionally, by October of 2023, there will be 75 new families moving into newly contructed luxury condominiums across the street from the church. Also, a new neghborhood development plans to break ground around the corner from the church in the next six months. We believe that EPC is on the verge of significant growth and we need the right ministry team to serve this body and to extend the Gospel reach the local community of Marshall, TX.
EPC is theologically conservative and falls within the Reformed tradition. We are part of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (www.epc.org).
